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Subway rolls out mobile promotions
October 18, 2007
BOSTON — Modiv Media Inc., a leader in retail interactive media-delivery solutions, and the Subway restaurant chain, have announced 345 Subway franchises in…
read nowMcDonald's net up nearly 30 percent
October 18, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 5.9 percent in September and 6.9 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007…
read nowWendy's sued over syrup costs
October 17, 2007
Zanesville Times Recorder: DavCo Restaurants Inc., the largest Wendy's franchisee, is suing the company for $2 million, alleging the company improperly…
read nowAttempted KFC robbery caught on video
October 17, 2007
NBC4.com (Washington D.C.): An employee of a KFC restaurant in Statesville, N.C., battled with an armed robber after the robber's gun jammed. The struggle was…
read nowEggland's Best to receive humane assoc. certification
October 17, 2007
DENVER — Eggland's Best Inc. has announced it will be certified by the American Humane Association verifying that Eggland's Best Cage Free and Organic egg…
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Self-service next wave of QSR tech
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Touchscreen kiosks for hiring, ordering and payment continue emergence in QSR space.
read nowHardee's comps up for 24th consecutive period
October 16, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Blended same-store sales for CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of the Hardee's and Carl's Jr. brands, increased 0.1 percent for the…
read nowRedPrairie launches Execution Management solution
October 16, 2007
ATLANTA — RedPrairie Corp. has unveiled its Execution Management solution for foodservice, the company has announced. The solution closes the gap between…
read nowTaco Bell partners with reality show stars
October 16, 2007
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell joined with Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt of MTV's reality show "The Hills," to host a World Hunger 'Reality Check' at a Los…
read nowFirst Kernel Kustard location opens
October 16, 2007
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Kernel Kustard has opened its first location in Winston-Salem, N.C., as a new specialty store serving frozen kustard with a mix of…
read nowDunkin Donuts sued by franchisee
October 16, 2007
Reuters: Dunkin' Donuts is being sued by an India-born husband and wife team who have four franchise locations in upstate New York. Dunkin Donuts recently…
read nowMcDonald's in debt sale
October 15, 2007
Reuters: McDonald's Corp has sold $1.5 billion in debt in a two-part offering. The sale included $650 million in 10-year notes and $850 million in 30-year…
read nowHardee's adds LTO breakfast burrito
October 15, 2007
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's restaurants are offering a Country Breakfast Burrito at all of its locations for a limited time. The Country Breakfast Burrito features…
read nowSCA Tissue, Philadelphia Eagles partner
October 15, 2007
PHILADELPHIA — SCA Tissue announced it has partnered with the Philadelphia Eagles organization, which has switched to SCA's Tork brand for all of its towel-…
read nowVeriFone, POSitouch partner for mobile-payment solution
October 15, 2007
ATLANTA — VeriFone Holdings Inc. has announced an agreement with POSitouch to offer VeriFone's On the Spot mobile electronic-payment systems with the POSitouch…
read nowPhiladelphia McDonald's to promote active lifestyles
October 14, 2007
PHILADELPHIA — McDonald's Restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region Inc. announced it will promote balanced, active lifestyles this fall with a series of…
read nowPhiladelphia McDonald's to promote active lifestyles
October 14, 2007
PHILADELPHIA — McDonald's Restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region Inc. will promote balanced, active lifestyles this fall with a series of Go Active!
read nowTrial set to begin in 25-year-old KFC murder case
October 14, 2007
Dallas Morning News: Opening arguments are scheduled for today in the trial of one of two men accused of killing five KFC employees in 1983. The victims were…
read nowPanasonic intros Stingray POS
October 14, 2007
ATLANTA — Panasonic Information Systems has announced the introduction of its Stingray POS Workstation. Stingray's open architecture can run virtually any…
read nowCalif. governor vetoes menu labeling law
October 14, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association today praised California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for his veto of SB 120, a bill passed by the…
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