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KFC offers presidency to Colbert
November 13, 2007
WHAS 11 (Louisville, Ky.): KFC has extended an invitation to Comedy Central star Stephen Colbert to be president for a day at its Louisville headquarters. …
read nowSubway Eco-Store opens in Florida
November 13, 2007
MILFORD, Conn. — The first Subway Eco-Store has opened in Kissimmee, Fla. Elements of the store include high-efficiency HVAC systems, remote condensing units…
read nowDQ, U of M announce stadium sponsorship
November 13, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen has become the latest sponsor of the University of Minnesota's new TCF Bank Stadium with a $2.5 million sponsorship. The stadium's…
read nowMcDonald's to sell more restaurants to franchisees
November 13, 2007
Reuters: McDonald's Corp. will sell up to 21 percent — or 1,000 to 1,500 — of its company-owned restaurants to franchisees over the next three years. The…
read nowSquirrel acquires Pacific Restaurant Group
November 13, 2007
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Hospitality point-of-sale solutions provider Squirrel Systems has announced it has acquired the assets of Pacific Restaurant…
read nowPar selected by Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
November 13, 2007
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — ParTech Inc., a subsidiary of PAR Technology, has announced that it has been selected by Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as its…
read nowHardee's returns Philly Cheesesteak Thickburger
November 12, 2007
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's has returned the Philly Cheesesteak Thickburger to its menu. "The Philly Cheesesteak Thickburger was a favorite among young hungry guys…
read nowWendy's to give away 100 million songs
November 12, 2007
Puget Sound Business Journal: Wendy's International Inc. will give away 100 million songs from the Rhapsody digital music site, the company has announced. …
read nowHong Kong McDonald's official charged in bribery case
November 12, 2007
The Canadian Press: The managing director of McDonald's Hong Kong operations has been charged with taking bribes from a food supplier. Lau Si-sing allegedly…
read nowSeastone intros restaurant gift-card program
November 11, 2007
PROVO, Utah — Gift-card package and promotional-program provider Seastone has announced an extensive offering of gift-card packages and programs for the…
read nowNetwork Services promotes two
November 11, 2007
MT. PROSPECT, Ill. — Mike Johnson has been promoted to chief financial officer of Network Services Co. and John Holland to vice president of customer…
read nowFla. restaurant assoc. commends depreciation bill
November 11, 2007
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association has applauded U.S. Representative Kendrick Meek (D-FL) for his support of a revised tax…
read nowDigital Signage Assoc. launched
November 11, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A new association for the $1.1 billion digital signage industry has officially launched. The Digital Signage Association…
read nowCourt: BK franchisee made harassment reporting difficult
November 11, 2007
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A federal appeals court has ruled that V&J Foods Inc. made it hard for a 16-year-old girl to report that her manager…
read nowTaco John's returns Nachos Navidad
November 11, 2007
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Taco John's has brought back its Nachos Navidad promotion for the 12th consecutive year. A portion of the sales of Taco John's seasonal…
read nowMcDonald's to add new breakfast burrito
November 11, 2007
Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Corp. will introduce its first new breakfast sandwich since 2003, the McSkillet Burrito, to increase sales and counter efforts by…
read nowSCA Tissue named Top 10 SYSCO supplier
November 8, 2007
PHILADELPHIA — For the third consecutive year, SCA Tissue was named a Top 10 supplier by SYSCO Corp. and presented with a 2007 Gold Level Supplier Award at…
read nowEl Pollo Loco comps increase, net drops
November 8, 2007
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Same-store systemwide sales for the El Pollo Loco restaurant chain, owned by EPL Intermediate Inc., increased 2.2 percent in the third…
read nowJack in the Box to host FY '07, 3Q conference call
November 8, 2007
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. will discuss operating results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007 during a Nov. 16 conference call beginning at 8:3…
read nowArby's quarter, year-end comps flat
November 8, 2007
ATLANTA — Arby's systemwide same-store sales were relatively flat in both the 2007 third quarter and first nine months ended Sept. 30, 2007, compared to an…
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