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Taco John's names president
February 4, 2007
CHEYENNE, Wy. — Taco John's International Inc. has appointed chief financial officer Barry Sims as its new president, the company announced in a news release.
read nowMcDonald's shifts ad accounts
February 4, 2007
Advertising Age: McDonald's Corp. is moving creative work on its $100 million breakfast advertising account and is embarking on a $1-$2 million…
read nowMcDonald's takes Starbucks to the mat
February 4, 2007
Eagle-Tribune: McDonald's Corp.'s coffee has bested brews from Starbucks Corp., Burger King Holdings Inc. and Dunkin' Donuts Inc., according to Consumer…
read nowTech Solutions for Busy Restaurants: Choosing a POS System
The POS isn't just for ringing up sales any longer. More and more, restaurants use POS systems to control everything from inventory to scheduling.
download nowSenate passes minimum wage bill with restaurant tax relief
February 1, 2007
WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association commended U.S. Senators for including tax relief for restaurants in minimum wage legislation passed Feb.
read nowViolet Packing merges with Delorio's Frozen Dough
February 1, 2007
WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J. — Violet Packing, manufacturer of Don Pepino and Sclafani tomato products based in Williamstown, N.J., merged with DeIorio's Frozen Dough…
read nowDisabled vet celebrates opening of Little Caesar's Pizza store
February 1, 2007
PADUCAH, Ky. — A U.S. veteran who lost both legs in a roadside bomb explosion in Iraq in 2004 began a new career Feb. 1 by opening a Little Caesar's Pizza…
read nowFast-food lessons found in latest book
February 1, 2007
Infozine: Jerry M. Newman, Ph.D., professor at the University at Buffalo School of Management, has chronicled his fast-food employment experiences in a new…
read nowTaco Bell offers K-Fed a job
February 1, 2007
Forbes: The Yum Brands Inc. chain Taco Bell is trying to convince would-be rap star Kevin Federline that he as a future "Thinking Outside The Bun." Federline…
read nowWendy's net drops 58 percent
February 1, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Revenues at Wendy's International Inc. were $2.4 billion for 2006, roughly equivalent to revenues for 2005, the company announced in an…
read nowSuero appointed N.E. sales manager at Burke Corp.
January 31, 2007
NEVADA, Iowa — Burke Corp. has appointed Joe Suero Northeast regional sales manager. According to a news release, he last served as a territory sales rep. …
read nowSonic boosts stock buyback program
January 31, 2007
OKLAHOMA CITY — Drive-in restaurant chain Sonic Corp. announced that its board of directors has increased the company's stock buyback program from $10.…
read nowFlorida woman alleges razor blade in McDonald's sandwich
January 31, 2007
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: A Bradenton, Fla., woman is claiming that the Sausage McMuffin she purchased at McDonald's on Jan. 31 contained a razor blade. The…
read nowIllinois restaurant association head abruptly resigns
January 31, 2007
Chicago Tribune: Colleen McShane, who headed the Illinois Restaurant Association for 14 years, is resigning her position effective Feb. 5. Although McShane…
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Burgers, fries ... and Wi-Fi?
A growing number of quick-service restaurants are offering Wi-Fi to customers.
read nowMicros acquires hospitality and retail subsidiaries of RedSky IT
January 31, 2007
COLUMBIA, Md. — Micros Systems Inc. has acquired the hospitality/travel and retail subsidiaries of RedSky IT, a U.K.-based IT application software…
read nowMcDonald's ad campaign heads to YouTube
January 30, 2007
MARKETING DAILY: McDonald's Corp. is searching for amateur videographers to develop video clips to support the rollout of its newest menu item, the Honey…
read nowDomino's to deliver 1.3 million pizzas Super Bowl Sunday
January 30, 2007
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza anticipates delivering 1.3 million pizzas nationwide on Super Bowl Sunday. According to a news release, that's…
read nowBurger King testing trans fat-free oil
January 30, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has begun in-restaurant testing of several trans fat-free cooking oils, the company announced. According to Burger King marketing…
read nowMcDonald's names Cargill as oil supplier
January 30, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL BUSINESS JOURNAL: McDonald's Corp. has named Minnetonka, Minn.-based Cargill Inc. as its supplier of trans fat-free cooking oil. The…
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