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McDonald's finds Boston Market buyer
August 6, 2007
Boston Herald: McDonald's Corp. has found a buyer for its Boston Market business just weeks after quietly putting the restaurant chain on the market. The deal…
read nowMcDonald's to launch Olympic programs
August 6, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. will launch its newest Olympic Games program, McDonald's Champion Kids, at a media event Aug. 9 in Beijing. The program…
read nowTaco Bell to Feed the Beat for second year
August 6, 2007
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell will select 25 emerging bands and will provide them with $500 each in Taco Bell Bucks while they are on tour, as part of the…
read nowMcDonald's workers in China get pay boost
August 6, 2007
Chicago Business: McDonald's is giving raises to most of its 50,000 employees in China in the wake of reports that the company was paying some workers less…
read nowBack Yard Burgers merger approved
August 5, 2007
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. has announced that its stockholders have voted to approve a previously announced merger agreement, providing for the…
read nowChurch's Chicken launches re-franchising program
August 5, 2007
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has announced the transfer of 36 restaurants in Georgia, Mississippi and Arizona to franchisees as part of its re-franchising…
read nowFast food outlets target of video pranksters
August 5, 2007
WESH-TV (Florida): Jessica Ceponis, a Taco Bell employee in Orlando, Fla., is the latest victim of a digital-age prank that is growing in popularity. Around…
read nowSubway restaurants, Department of Justice settle dispute
August 2, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice has announced a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Doctor Associates Inc.
read nowMcDonald's music tour draws controversy
August 2, 2007
Hip Hop Elements: McDonald's representatives and rapper Twista have found themselves in a war of words. Twista, who was scheduled to perform in McDonald's…
read nowYUM sells co-branded Minnesota building
August 2, 2007
CoStar Group: YUM Brands has sold its KFC/A&W building in Stillwater, Minn., to a private company for $1.56 million. The 3,711-square-foot building was…
read nowMarble Slab launches sundae promotion
August 1, 2007
HOUSTON — Marble Slab Creamery is launching its "Good Things Come in 3's" campaign, featuring sundaes that combine homemade baked goods, ice cream and fresh…
read nowGreen Mountain reports 3Q results
August 1, 2007
WATERBURY, Vt. — Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. announced its fiscal third-quarter results for the 13 weeks ended June 30, 2007. Net income for the…
read nowCulver's scholarship program awards nearly $200K
August 1, 2007
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — To help offset the cost of secondary education, Culver's awarded upwards of $200,000 in scholarships to 185 restaurant team members…
read nowGiles Foodservice Equipment appoints new president
August 1, 2007
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Giles Foodservice Equipment, supplier of foodservice equipment and ventless hoods and fryers, has appointed David Byrd as company president.
read nowSandwich chain franchisees sign with Marco's Pizza
August 1, 2007
TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Pizza was one of 15 concepts invited to the North American Association of Subway Franchisees Annual Business Expo in New Orleans in…
read nowWendy's uses kiosk in search of new burger
August 1, 2007
The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer: Hamburger chain Wendy's is searching for its next great burger recipe. As part of its 25-city "Great Taste Tour," Wendy's has…
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The hot sauce
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Aiolis, chutneys and fruit spreads give ketchup and mayo a trendy makeover.
read nowDTT installs 2,000th Subway video system
July 31, 2007
LOS ANGELES — DTT Surveillance, provider of integrated surveillance technology for the restaurant industry, has announced the recent installation of its…
read nowNFL, NBA players purchase 18 Burger King restaurants
July 31, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the addition of several new franchisee investors from the National Football League (NFL) and National Basketball…
read nowFast Casual produces first restaurant-association podcast
July 31, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual magazine has announce its partnership with the California Restaurant Association to produce a new podcast channel for California…
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