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Fatburger CEO chides reporter
October 9, 2007
Blue MauMau: In a letter dated Oct. 3, 2007, Fatburger Corp. CEO Andrew A. Wiederhorn criticized the reporter of a recent Forbes article for omitting…
read nowBK names John Schaufelberger SVP of global product marketing
October 8, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has promoted John Schaufelberger to senior vice president, global product marketing, the company announced. He will lead product…
read nowArby's offers limited-edition gift card
October 8, 2007
ATLANTA — Arby's is offering a limited edition Matt Kenseth "I'm Thinking Arby's" gift card in honor of the NASCAR superstar's race for the top title in the…
read nowChina growth spurs Yum 3Q comps
October 8, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc. has reported results for its third quarter ended Sept. 8, 2007. Worldwide same-store sales grew 4 percent, Yum said, led…
read nowDunkin' Donuts withdraws glow sticks
October 7, 2007
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts LLC has withdrawn approximately 1 million pink and orange glow sticks after determining they were not labeled properly to warn…
read nowMcDonald's offers free Wi-Fi in U.K.
October 7, 2007
Reuters: McDonald's has said it will offer free wireless Internet access at its 1,200 U.K. restaurants. The move makes the fast-food chain the country's…
read nowCarl's Jr. offers high-tech menus
October 7, 2007
The Oklahoman: Carl's Jr. franchisor Star Chasers Oklahoma Inc. has installed touchscreen kiosks in 31 of its 39 restaurants in Oklahoma and Wichita Falls…
read nowOriginal SoupMan, Cold Stone Creamery partner
October 7, 2007
NEW YORK — Soup Kitchen International and Cold Stone Creamery will open the first hybrid, co-branded franchise in early November in New York City, the…
read nowCheckers signs 20-unit Las Vegas deal
October 7, 2007
TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. announced it has secured a deal to develop 20 new restaurants in Las Vegas. The new development agreement…
read nowBurger King to offer cell phone games
October 4, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced a licensing arrangement with Seattle-based mobile-content provider Mobliss Inc. to create downloadable cell phone…
read nowBurgerville inspires 500-mile bike tour
October 4, 2007
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Two Burgerville fans will attempt to visit all 39 Burgerville restaurants in the Pacific Northwest by bicycling 500 miles in four days. …
read nowJury weighs McDonald's case
October 4, 2007
The Associated Press: A Kentucky jury deliberated the case involving a strip-search hoax at a Mount Washington, Ky., McDonald's without reaching a verdict the…
read nowJury reaches verdict in McDonald's strip-search hoax
October 4, 2007
After a four-week-long trial and two days of deliberations, a Kentucky jury has delivered a $6.1 million verdict to a former McDonald's Corp. employee…
read nowChurch's, WETCO purchase 20 La. restaurants
October 3, 2007
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has announced an agreement with WETCO Restaurant Group LLC to purchase 20 Church's restaurants in the New Orleans, Baton Rouge…
read nowKrispy Kreme partners with S&D Coffee
October 3, 2007
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has signed a supply agreement with S&D Coffee Inc., which has purchased some of the company's coffee…
read nowMcDonald's billboard 'sprouts' in Chicago
October 3, 2007
Crain's Chicago Business: Green lettuce has been planted to form the words "fresh salads" on a McDonald's Corp. billboard in the Chicago neighborhood of…
read nowUno Chicago Grill to launch QSR concept
October 3, 2007
Boston Herald: Casual-dining pizza chain Uno Chicago Grill is launching a quick-service concept to be called Uno Due Go. The first two locations are slated to…
read nowWendy's announces 3Q comps
October 3, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has announced preliminary average same-store sales for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007. Average same-store…
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FS/Tec, NAFEM to hold co-located event
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Foodservice technology and equipment come together Oct. 10-13 in Atlanta.
read nowCanadian Yum franchisee selects Radiant Systems
October 2, 2007
ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. has announced that Priszm Limited Partnership, the largest Yum Brands franchisee in Canada, has selected the MenuLink.NET…
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