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N.C. city to crack down on drive-thru signs
January 29, 2008
WRAL.com: City leaders in Wilson, N.C., want to cut down the number of signs posted at restaurant drive-thrus. Officials are targeting fast-food menu boards…
read nowSan Francisco targets trans fats in eateries
January 29, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle: The Board of Supervisors recently voted to begin a City Hall push to remove trans fats from the food served in San Francisco…
read nowFans buy ice by the cup, bag at QSRs
January 29, 2008
The Wall Street Journal: For fans of chewable ice, some quick-serve restaurants are the way to go. Some Sonic Drive-In franchises sell it in cups and in bags…
read nowBurger King Canada selects Radiant Systems
January 29, 2008
ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. has announced the successful implementation of the Aloha QuickService Point-of-Sale and MenuLink.NET Back Office in 12…
read nowEx-CEO of Starbucks receives $1.25 million
January 28, 2008
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Jim Donald, former chief executive of Starbucks Corp., will receive a $1.25 million severance payment. He also agreed not to…
read now'McDiplomas' to be offered in Britain
January 28, 2008
The Associated Press: The British government is giving McDonald's Corp. the power to award the equivalent of advanced high-school qualifications as part of a…
read nowSubway files suit against Quiznos
January 28, 2008
International Herald Tribune: Subway franchisor Doctor's Associates has filed a suit against Quiznos and iFilm over the "Quiznos vs. Subway TV Ad Challenge,…
read nowSagittarius names Shepherd chairman and CEO
January 28, 2008
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Nicholas Paul Shepherd has been named chairman, chief executive officer and president of Sagittarius Brands, parent company of the…
read nowTaco Bell intros Fiesta Platters in Super Bowl ad
January 28, 2008
IRVINE, Calif. — On Feb. 3, 2008, Taco Bell will introduce its new Fiesta Platters during a 30-second spot in high-definition during Super Bowl XLII. Fiesta…
read nowMcDonald's to open 150 units in China in '09
January 28, 2008
Reuters: McDonald's Corp. plans to open 150 outlets in China in 2009, the company's top China executive said recently, as competition heats up in the rapidly…
read nowWendy's unveils new ad campaign
January 28, 2008
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's is set to debut its new advertising campaign — "Waaaay Better Than Fast Food" — on national television. The campaign, recently unveiled…
read nowGlobal comps rise at McDonald's
January 27, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable sales at McDonald's Corp. increased 6.7 percent in the fourth quarter, the company announced. U.S. comps grew 3.3 percent…
read nowStudy: Fast-food promotion affects parents' choice for kids
January 27, 2008
Newswise: Marketing may influence how often parents feed their children fast food, according to a study by Sonya A. Grier, an associate professor of marketing…
read nowFamous Uncle Al's to exhibit at Orlando show
January 27, 2008
DANBURY, Conn. — Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs Inc. has announced it will be exhibiting at the annual World Money Show being held Feb. 6-9, 2008, at the Gaylord…
read nowUSDA lab focuses on deadly E. coli
January 27, 2008
The Associated Press: In an animal research center in Clay Center, Neb., government scientists are working to unlock secrets contained in the genetic makeup…
read nowWendy's: Strategic review taking longer than expected
January 27, 2008
CNN: Wendy's International Inc. has said the previously disclosed review of its strategic options by a special committee of the board is taking longer than…
read nowFreshBerry opens in Tulsa
January 27, 2008
TULSA, Okla. — David Rutkauskas, founder and CEO of Beautiful Brands International, has announced the opening of the new FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Cafe — BBI's…
read nowNCR intros contactless, mobile payment solutions
January 27, 2008
DAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corp., in partnership with ViVOtech, has introduced a suite of contactless-payment terminals for point of sale (POS) systems. The solutions…
read nowBig Brothers Big Sisters, Arby's kick off campaign
January 24, 2008
PHILADELPHIA — Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has launched the "Campaign for Men," a 13-month national program to recruit men, especially…
read nowKFC moves into market test with Wireless Ronin
January 24, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — KFC Corp. has selected digital signage provider Wireless Ronin Technologies Inc. for the market test phase of its digital signage menu board…
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