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SCA Tissue honored as top supplier
November 4, 2007
PHILADELPHIA — Global provider of sales, marketing, E-commerce and business solutions AFFLINK recently presented SCA Tissue with its 2007 Pinnacle Award, the…
read nowDunkin' Donuts celebrates Mich. military
November 1, 2007
DETROIT — Dunkin' Donuts will celebrate its second annual Military Appreciation Day in Michigan, the company has announced. For 24 hours Nov. 8, 2007…
read nowMcDonald's celebrates Nat'l Family Literacy Day
October 31, 2007
LOS ANGELES — Southern California McDonald's restaurants joined forces with the National Center for Family Literacy to celebrate National Family Literacy Day…
read nowIPC to share experience on webinar
October 31, 2007
KENDALL, Fla. — George Labelle, chief information officer for Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC) for Subway, will be the featured speaker of a free…
read nowCarl's Jr. brings back Portobello burger
October 31, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — The Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger has returned to the Carl's Jr. menu. During its initial appearance in 2005 on the Carl's…
read now2020 IT launches integrated labor scheduler
October 31, 2007
KELOWNA, B.C. — 2020 IT Solutions has announced the launch of its 2020 Labor Scheduler to the hospitality market. Integrated with 2020 HyperVision, a…
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From part-time to president
Shirlene Lopez began her career sweeping the dining room at Del Taco. Now she's president.
read nowBack Yard Burgers expects to close merger
October 30, 2007
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. has announced that it expects the merger transaction with BBAC LLC and BBAC Merger Sub Inc. to close Nov. 5, 2007…
read nowTwo win $1 million in Monopoly
October 30, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — The Monopoly Game at McDonald's has delivered more than $30 million in prizes throughout the promotion, which ended Oct. 29, 2007, including…
read nowHardee's sells 26 Ill. restaurants
October 30, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the sale of 26 restaurants as part of its ongoing strategic refranchising program that was announced…
read nowWendy's comps up slightly
October 30, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Average same-store sales at Wendy's International Inc.'s U.S. company-operated restaurants increased 0.2 percent for the quarter, compared to…
read nowQuiznos leads in wait time performance
October 30, 2007
DENVER — Quiznos has earned the No. 1 position in the quick-service restaurant industry for wait time performance, according to the Mystery Shopping Providers…
read nowMan pleads guilty 24 years after KFC murders
October 29, 2007
The Dallas Morning News: A man pleaded guilty Oct. 29, 2007, to the deaths of five people who were abducted from a KFC restaurant in 1983. Romeo Pinkerton…
read nowMcDonald's charity presents awards
October 29, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Ronald McDonald House Charities hosted its 23rd annual Awards of Excellence celebration Oct. 27, 2007, in Rosemont, Ill., by presenting three…
read nowTaco Bell to dole out free tacos
October 29, 2007
Boston Herald: Taco Bell expects to pass out millions of tacos to fulfill its World Series promotion "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco." The company will give…
read nowBurger King launches Homestyle Melts
October 28, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the launch of new Homestyle Melts, available for a limited time. The burger chain has introduced its…
read nowMcDonald's rolls out specialty coffees
October 28, 2007
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — McDonald's restaurants in the United States are offering customers new McCafe Specialty Coffees – and for a limited time, customers can…
read nowEating champ smashes Krystal record
October 28, 2007
Fox News: A competitive eater took home $10,000 by eating 103 Krystal hamburgers in eight minutes. Joey Chestnut of San Diego broke the previous record of 9…
read nowTaco Bell hits World Series home run
October 28, 2007
Advertising Age: According to advertising industry observers, Mexican fast-food restaurant Taco Bell scored big with its "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco…
read nowYum CEO leads by enthusiasm
October 28, 2007
Louisville Courier Journal: Yum Brands CEO David Novak describes himself as a tough motivator who uses humor and rewards to "raise the bar" for employee…
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