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Amato's expands in New England
July 31, 2007
PORTLAND, Maine — Amato's Italian sandwich shop has announced major company growth through an eight-store development-franchising agreement in Southern New…
read nowNRA announces public affairs conference speakers
July 31, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has announced two of the highlighted speakers for the National Restaurant Association's Public Affairs…
read nowArby's parent outlines buyout offer
July 30, 2007
CattleNetwork: Arby's parent Triarc Cos. is willing to offer $37 to $41 a share to buy Wendy's International Inc., according to a letter Triarc CEO Nelson…
read nowR&I announces 2007 Consumers' Choice winners
July 30, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Restaurants & Institutions has announced the winners of its 27th annual Consumers' Choice in Chains study. In the study, more than…
read nowRestaurant performance outlook rises in June
July 30, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index, a comprehensive index of restaurant activity, posted a moderate gain in…
read nowLong John Silver's appoints Northlich agency of record
July 30, 2007
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Long John Silver's has announced that it has selected Cincinnati-based independent agency Northlich as its agency of record. The…
read nowDel Taco, Captain D's open co-branded location
July 30, 2007
Orange County Register: Sagittarius Brands, parent company of Lake Forest-based Del Taco, plans to launch Aug. 1 its first co-branded Del Taco and Captain D's…
read nowMcDonald's sued in China over receipt
July 29, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald: A lawyer in China has sued McDonald's for using mostly English instead of Chinese on its receipts. The lawyer, who said the use of…
read nowWingstop inks East Texas development deal
July 29, 2007
DALLAS — Wingstop restaurants have signed an area-development agreement to open at least 10 new Wingstop restaurants throughout East Texas. Under terms of…
read nowTip jars becoming a common sight at fast-food outlets
July 29, 2007
News-Herald (Panama City, Fla.): Tip jars are becoming increasingly common on counters at fast-food restaurants. Some customers see it as businesses begging…
read nowMcDonald's finds ad on YouTube
July 29, 2007
Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Corp. is cashing in on the YouTube phenomenon, and two moonlighting comedians who threw together a Chicken McNuggets video and…
read nowEllianos Coffee Company, SRC partner for site selection
July 29, 2007
LAKE CITY, Fla. — Ellianos Coffee Company has announced its partnership with SRC, creators of DemographicsNow.com, to create a new Site Application Toolkit to…
read nowWendy's parent steps up for Massachusetts workers
July 26, 2007
The Republican (Massachusetts): Wendy's International will pay hundreds of workers who lost their jobs when a franchisee closed 13 restaurants in…
read nowNASDAQ, NRA to host food- and restaurant-industry forum
July 26, 2007
NEW YORK — The NASDAQ Stock Market will host a food- and restaurant-industry forum Aug. 1, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., to discuss the state of the…
read nowRadiant Systems reports 2Q results
July 26, 2007
ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc., technology provider for the hospitality and retail industries, has announced financial results for the second quarter and six…
read nowMcDonald's to launch music tour
July 26, 2007
VENICE BEACH, Calif. — McDonald's is connecting young adults across the country with a new music program called McDonald's Live, a free 10-city concert tour…
read nowBurger King to pay off debt, announces executive appointments
July 25, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced that it will retire $25 million in debt July 31, 2007, using cash generated from operations. "After…
read nowWendy's workers waiting for wages
July 25, 2007
The Republican (Massachusetts): The employees of 13 Massachusetts-area Wendy's locations shut down without warning by the franchise owner are seeking the…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's raise $650K for breast cancer
July 25, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants across the United States raised more than $650,000 in May during a three-week, in-store fundraiser…
read nowHMSHost completes Salt Lake City airport upgrade
July 25, 2007
BETHESDA, Md. — HMSHost Corporation, a world leader in travel dining and shopping, announced today the completion of more than $4 million in renovations at…
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