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Jack in the Box to launch "Jack TV"
July 8, 2007
SAN DIEGO, Calif. —Jack in the Box has partnered with digital-media company Ripple to launch an in-store entertainment network. The network will broadcast…
read nowFour51 to host marketing webinar
July 8, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Four51, provider of a Web-based platform for franchisors to manage marketing materials and their print vendors, will host a webinar that…
read nowArby's names Roland Smith as new CEO
July 8, 2007
NEW YORK — Triarc Cos. said July 5 Roland Smith will take over as the new chief executive of Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. In May, Triarc chairman and chief…
read nowO'Charleys implements QSR Automations technology
July 8, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Technology provider QSR Automations is providing a complete kitchen-software and hardware-solution to O'Charley's Inc., to help the company…
read nowDTI online ordering technology adopted by 1,200
July 8, 2007
Digital Transactions: An online-ordering system for fast food, introduced in January by Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Digital Technology Innovations, has been…
read nowWendy's comps see slight 2Q increase
July 5, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has announced preliminary same-store sales for the second quarter of 2007, ended July 1, 2007. Average…
read nowMcDonald's British fleet to run on cooking oil
July 5, 2007
Reuters: McDonald's is converting its British delivery fleet to run on biodiesel fuel made largely from its own recycled cooking oil. The company plans to…
read nowBurger King goes trans-fat free
July 5, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the company's rollout of trans fat-free cooking oil to its restaurants in the United States. Two trans fat-free oil…
read nowCaptain D's unveils new look
July 5, 2007
The Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, Tenn.): Captain D's Seafood Kitchen is introducing a new look and menu that will eventually be phased in throughout the…
read nowArby's parent eyes Wendy's buyout
July 4, 2007
Los Angeles Times: Billionaire Nelson Peltz, a major investor in Wendy's International Inc., said this week that his restaurant company, Arby's parent Triarc…
read nowNYC restaurants fail to post calorie counts
July 4, 2007
The Arizona Republic: McDonald's Corp. and Burger King Holdings Inc. were among chains that ignored a New York rule requiring restaurants list calorie counts…
read nowTaco John's launches Crunchy Chicken promotion
July 4, 2007
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Taco John's is launching a new ad campaign to promote its Crunchy Chicken & Potato Burrito. The campaign will include TV, radio and…
read nowMcDonald's ramps up video rollout
July 2, 2007
CNNMoney: McDonald's plans to add RedBox DVD rental kiosks to at least eight new markets by the end of August, the company announced. Redbox anticipates being…
read nowDairy Queen survey shows American ice cream tastes
July 2, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — International Dairy Queen has commissioned a survey asking U.S. adults how they like their ice cream cones and toppings in time for National Ice…
read nowMcDonald's tops restaurant rankings again
July 2, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. ranked No. 1 on the Restaurants & Institutions magazine's list of Top 400 Chains, ranked by food-and-beverage sales.
read nowCKE loses beef with Jack in the Box
July 2, 2007
SAN DIEGO — The U.S. District Court in Santa Ana, Calif., has denied a motion for a preliminary injunction that CKE Restaurants Inc. filed against Jack in the…
read nowArby's intros Popcorn Chicken Shakers
July 1, 2007
ATLANTA — Arby's has introduced popcorn chicken served in a portable, shake-able cup, available from July 2 through Aug. 18. Popcorn Chicken Shakers feature…
read nowRestaurant Performance Index holds steady
July 1, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in May, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
read nowBack Yard Burgers designates special shareholder meeting
July 1, 2007
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. July 2 announced that it has established a record and special meeting date for its stockholders to consider and vote on…
read nowMcDonald's recognized for diversity
July 1, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — For the third consecutive year, McDonald's Corp. is being recognized by Black Enterprise magazine for its company-wide commitment to…
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