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Smoothie King: Free smoothies for cans
December 5, 2007
COVINGTON, La. — Smoothie King will give away a free 20-ounce smoothie to guests who donate five canned goods Dec. 8, 2007, at any participating location.…
read nowGood Times signs 25-restaurant agreement
December 5, 2007
GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Drive Thru Inc. has entered into an agreement for the development of up to 25 Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard restaurants…
read nowArby's franchisee switches to solar power
December 5, 2007
Fletcher, N.C. — The Winning Team, a North Carolina-based Arby's franchisee, will switch its 33 restaurants from conventional natural-gas hot water heaters to…
read nowWhopper immortalized in wax for 50th birthday
December 5, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King's Whopper sandwich is 50 years old. To help kick off the celebration, the Whopper sandwich and the famous Burger "King" will be…
read nowStarbucks recalls Fusion coffee mugs
December 5, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Starbucks, has announced a voluntary recall of Starbucks' Fusion Coffee…
read nowEmployers must use revised I-9
December 5, 2007
Business First (Louisville, Ky.): Employers must begin using a revised I-9 employment eligibility verification form for new employees by Dec. 26, 2007. The…
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Menu labeling: A weighty issue
Cities, states from coast to coast consider their options as obesity levels rise.
read nowBurger King launches diversity-focused ads
December 4, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has launched a marketing campaign highlighting its diversity and inclusion initiatives nationwide, the company announced. The "Real…
read nowCKE sells 30 Hardee's restaurants in Kansas City
December 4, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Hardee's parent CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the sale of 30 restaurants in its Kansas City market to Rising Stars LLC as part of…
read nowCo-branded concept pairs tacos, coffee
December 4, 2007
Appleton (Wis.) Post-Crescent: Green Bay, Wis.-based Jo To Go has launched a new co-branded concept, Jo To Go/Taco Flamingo. The flagship drive-thru store…
read nowMainstreet Menu launches M2 menu board system
December 4, 2007
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Mainstreet Menu Systems has launched its M2 Series indoor menu system. The backboard is a lightweight brushed aluminum material with a clear…
read nowBurger King launches NFL fan experience
December 3, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. is supporting its NFL sponsorship with the launch of the Burger King Have It Your Way NFL Challenge, an interactive touring fan…
read nowFounder of Popeyes owner stepping down
December 3, 2007
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Frank Belatti, founder of AFC Enterprises, the owner of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, is stepping down as chairman of the…
read nowTaco Bell to give away bowl game seats
December 3, 2007
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell is giving football fans a chance to win VIP seats to the Allstate BCS National Championship Game, as well as their choice of three…
read nowCalif. town reviews calorie-count law
December 3, 2007
Inside Bay Area: The California county of Santa Clara is reviewing legislation requiring fast-food restaurants to provide a calorie count for items on their…
read nowWendy's dropping Frescata sandwiches
December 2, 2007
The Columbus Dispatch: Wendy's International plans to stop selling its Frescata deli-style sandwiches by the end of December, according to the company. The…
read nowFla. farmers protest at Burger King HQ
December 2, 2007
Fox News: Farmworkers, union members and activists marched through Miami streets to Burger King headquarters Nov. 30, 2007, to protest low wages for tomato…
read nowWatchdog: McDonald's ad promoted unsafe driving
December 2, 2007
The Sydney Morning Herald: A McDonald's advertisement showing a carload of male teenagers ordering a drive-thru meal is off the air after an investigation by…
read nowBaskin-Robbins to help fire-affected communities
November 29, 2007
SAN DIEGO — Baskin-Robbins will hold a San Diego community fundraiser from 5 to 10 p.m. Dec. 5, 2007, the company has announced. Ten percent of total sales…
read nowJack in the Box CEO exercises stock options
November 29, 2007
The Associated Press: The chairwoman and chief executive of Jack in the Box Inc. has exercised options for 70,000 shares of common stock, according to a…
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