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Earth Alive intros eco-friendly cleaning solution
February 15, 2007
MONTREAL, Quebec — Earth Alive has launched into the North American market a new patented microbial cleaning solution, RapidAll. Formulated as an…
read nowMitchell promoted to VP of domestic ops at Papa John's Pizza
February 14, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International promoted Bill Mitchell to the position of senior vice president of domestic operations. He most recently served as…
read nowInvestment firm takes aim at Cold Stone
February 14, 2007
New York Times: A New York buyout firm is purchasing two ice-cream chains in an attempt to unseat Cold Stone Creamery as the top player in the premium ice…
read nowImmokalee workers plan McDonald's protest
February 14, 2007
Reuters: A group of migrant farmworkers hope that protests planned for next month outside McDonald's Oak Brook, Ill., headquarters will persuade the fast-food…
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The conundrum of cobranding
Though profitable and promising, cobranding in restaurants has turned out to be a greater struggle than some in the industry anticipated.
read nowPizza Shuttle to receive '07 top indy op award at NAPICS
February 13, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — PizzaMarketplace.com will present Pizza Shuttle its Independent Operator of the Year Award for 2007, Feb. 25 at the North America Pizza…
read nowStrange News: McDonald's clown kidnapped
February 13, 2007
KhouTV11: A statue of Ronald McDonald was stolen from a Houston McDonald's in early February, and police are still looking for clues as to the clown's…
read nowFast-food franchises find stable growth in South Africa
February 13, 2007
AllAfrica.com: The fast-food franchise industry is experiencing a boom in South Africa after a long period of stagnation, according to a recent study by…
read nowArby's signs franchise development agreements
February 13, 2007
ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. signed development agreements during the fourth quarter of 2006 for 51 Arby's locations throughout North America. This…
read nowSubway launches deli-meat line
February 12, 2007
SMITHFIELD, Va. — Subway Restaurants has entered into a licensing agreement with Smithfield Deli Group, a division of meat processor Smithfield Foods Inc., to…
read nowSubway planning Middle East expansion
February 12, 2007
Gulfnews.com: Subway Restaurants plans to triple its Middle East presence over the next three years, the sandwich chain announced. Subway plans to have 50…
read nowPanasonic launches latest LCD screens
February 12, 2007
ELGIN, Ill. — Panasonic Information Systems has launched two optional LCD screens for its 7900 Workstation. Now available is an optional 15-inch…
read nowNRA issues statement on small business tax package
February 12, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement on the House of Representative's small business tax package. On Monday, the House…
read nowArizona wage hike cuts teenage employment
February 11, 2007
The Arizona Republic: An Arizona minimum-wage law that went into effect in January has subsequently impacted the state's teenage workforce. Some employers…
read nowE. coli outbreaks tied to California lettuce
February 11, 2007
Appleton Post-Crescent (Wisconsin): The Food and Drug Administration has pinpointed lettuce grown in central California as the source of an E. coli outbreak…
read nowWendy's learns from past breakfast mistakes
February 11, 2007
MSNBC: When Wendy's International Inc. starts rolling out breakfast offerings at its restaurants later this year, the company will be looking at its own…
read nowSubway franchisee sued over ventilation
February 11, 2007
New York Sun: Residents of a condominium building on New York's Upper East Side have filed a $500,000 lawsuit against the owner of a newly-opened Subway…
read nowTaco John's intros Mexi Rolls system-wide
February 11, 2007
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Taco John's announced Feb. 12 its national launch of Mexi Rolls, a menu item historically served at a select group of locations. Mexi…
read nowYum Q4 earnings up slightly
February 11, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Net income for Yum Brands Inc., which operates the Pizza Hut, Long John Silver's, KFC, Taco Bell and A&W Restaurants brands, rose to…
read nowShop'n Chek intros new customer-service management tool
February 8, 2007
NORCROSS, Ga. — Full-service customer experience measurement company Shop'n Chek Inc. announced Feb. 8 the launch of its Triggered Training, a new frontline…
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