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QSR chains take look at text ordering
January 3, 2008
USA Today: Quiznos, Dunkin' Donuts and Subway are considering adding text ordering, and McDonald's is testing it in Seoul. While text ordering is popular in…
read nowWendy's 4Q comps down at company stores
January 3, 2008
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has announced preliminary average same-store sales for the fourth quarter of 2007, which ended Dec. 30. Average…
read nowFriendly's selects Zimmerman Advertising
January 2, 2008
WILBRAHAM, Mass. — Friendly's Restaurants has announced that it has named Zimmerman Advertising of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., as its advertising agency of record.
read nowFriendly's launches fundraiser for disability services
January 2, 2008
CHICAGO — Friendly Ice Cream Corp. has launched its Valentine's Day fundraiser to benefit children and adults with disabilities as it has each year since…
read nowSurvey: U.K. 'leading fast-food nation'
January 2, 2008
The Press Association: The United Kingdom is the world's leading fast-food nation, according to a survey conducted by BBC World and market research firm…
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Chick-fil-A hosts online video contest
January 1, 2008
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A and social media company Vitrue have launched the "Biggest Chick-fil-A Fan" video contest and social media Web site at…
read nowSubway to offer online food safety courses
January 1, 2008
MILFORD, Conn. — Subway is offering online ServSafe Food Safety Training and Certification courses for its franchisees and their staff, the company announced.
read nowGrenade found at S.C. Hardee's
January 1, 2008
WIStv (West Columbia, S.C.): Authorities say a grenade found at a Hardee's in West Columbia, S.C. was not a toy. The bottom of the grenade has been resealed…
read nowAnalyst: Wendy's turnaround stalling
January 1, 2008
Forbes: A Lehman Brothers analyst has said Wendy's International Inc. is struggling to turn its business around, despite a consumer environment that should…
read nowWendy's worker charged with identity theft
December 27, 2007
CBS2 (Chicago): A woman who worked at a suburban Chicago Wendy's restaurant has been charged in a credit-card scam. Authorities say 18-year-old Tina Swopes…
read nowBluetooth device thwarts Wendy's robbery
December 27, 2007
The Columbus Dispatch: A man holding employees gunpoint at a Wendy's in Columbus, Ohio, said he would shoot anyone who answered the phone. But his screams…
read nowSubway, Chipotle gave best customer service in 2007
December 26, 2007
Fox Business: Subway, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Quiznos provided the best customer service among fast-food and fast-casual restaurants in 2007, according to…
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Emergency preparedness
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
When disaster strikes, a restaurant's survival can depend on a good plan.
read nowHealth Canada: Burger King leads in trans fats
December 25, 2007
The Canadian Press: Health Canada's testing of prepackaged foods and selected restaurant meals found that Burger King had the highest levels of trans fat. …
read nowUtah family wins KFC decorating contest
December 25, 2007
The Salt Lake Tribune: The Holdman family of Pleasant Grove, Utah, has been awarded first prize in the KFC Festive Fanatics contest for its display of 45,00…
read nowMcDonald's conducts 'green' experiments
December 25, 2007
Reuters: McDonald's Corp. is testing ways to reduce the impact its 31,000-plus restaurants have on the world's resources. The chain is trying out many…
read nowTriarc completes Deerfield sale
December 20, 2007
ATLANTA — In connection with its corporate restructuring, Triarc Companies Inc. announced that it has completed the sale of Deerfield & Company LLC to…
read nowBurger King gift card sales up 80%
December 20, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced its holiday BK Crown Card sales are up nearly 80 percent over 2006. BK Crown Cards can be loaded with $5 to $100 and…
read nowYum Brands generates $15 million for hunger relief
December 20, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., parent company of the Taco Bell, KFC, Long John Silver's and A&W restaurant brands, has generated more than $15 million…
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