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Potbelly Sandwich hires new CFO
December 18, 2006
CHICAGO — Bryant L. Keil, chairman and chief executive of Potbelly Sandwich Works, said the company has hired James B. Hirshorn as chief financial officer. …
read nowCarrols might have the hottest restaurant stock
December 18, 2006
The Motley Fool: Since Carrols Restaurant Group's initial public offering hit the market, and the stock price increased $2.20 to $15.20, the company has…
read nowKorea FDA considers fast-food restrictions
December 18, 2006
Korea Times: The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) is considering restricting fast-food advertising beginning 2008. KFDA also plans to require food…
read nowBreakfast business to reach $83 billion by 2015
December 18, 2006
NEW YORK — The business of breakfast is booming, according to The Revolution in Dayparts: Breakfast in the Foodservice Market, a new report from Packaged…
read nowQSRs set up shop in children hospitals, study says
December 18, 2006
Louisville Courier-Journal: A study in this month's issue of the medical journal Pediatrics found that 59 of 200 hospitals with pediatric residencies had…
read nowReport says sandwich market worth $121 billion
December 17, 2006
NEW YORK — The sandwich market is worth $121 billion and there is room to grow, according to U.S. Foodservice and Retail Market and Trends from Packaged…
read nowFormer employee sues Wendy's for sexual harassment
December 17, 2006
News Day: A former Wendy's employee is suing the company for sexual harassment. The woman said she was sexually harassed by one of her managers after having a…
read nowMcDonald's employee steals $2,000 in credit cards
December 17, 2006
The Citizen: A New Hampshire McDonald's employee was arrested for allegedly stealing customers' credit-card numbers. Police said the drive-thru worker…
read nowGeneral Motors exec to join Pizza Hut
December 14, 2006
Advertising Age: Bob Kraut, director-brand marketing and advertising operations in North America at General Motors Corp., is leaving the automaker after 1…
read nowBurger King goes to Japan
December 14, 2006
MIAMI — Burger King Corporation has awarded exclusive development rights for Japan to Burger King Japan Co. Ltd., a joint venture between Lotte Co. Ltd. and…
read nowQuiznos franchisees fight back
December 14, 2006
A group of franchisees whose agreements were terminated by Quiznos filed an injunction Dec. 15 in the District Court of Colorado. Quiznos terminated their…
read nowFigaro's Pizza plans major expansion in West, Midwest
December 13, 2006
SALEM, Ore. — Ron Berger, chief executive and chairman of Figaro's Pizza, said the company is planning a major expansion of the 114-unit chain in California…
read nowMarco's Pizza hires former Domino's president as EVP
December 13, 2006
TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Pizza announced the appointment of P. David Black, former president and chief operating officer at Domino's Pizza in the 1990s, as its…
read nowBurke gives Mediterranean twist to NaturaSelect pizza toppings line
December 13, 2006
NEVADA, Iowa — Burke Corp., an industry-leading provider of fully cooked meat toppings and fillings, is introducing its Mediterranean Pizza Naturale recipe…
read nowPopeyes comps drop in October and November
December 13, 2006
ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, reported operational results for its financial period 11 ended Oct.
read nowHow to be the next McDonald's
December 13, 2006
The Street: Want to be the next McDonald's? In this feature, franchise experts expound on 10 points: 1. Uniqueness. 2. Make it work. 3. Start with a…
read nowFDA says Taco Bell's lettuce carried E. coli bacteria
December 13, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) concluded that Taco Bell's lettuce appears to be the most probable source of…
read nowQuiznos reacts to Toasted Subs Association comments
December 13, 2006
After FastCasual.com and QSRweb.com published Quiznos terminates multiple franchisees on heels of suicide, Quiznos Corporate Communications department…
read nowConsumers in favor of NYC trans-fat ban, study says
December 12, 2006
CHICAGO — Foodservice industry research firm, Technomic Inc., has found that 63 percent of restaurant goers nationally support New York City's ban on…
read nowVocelli Pizza celebrates openings with 200 pizza giveaway
December 12, 2006
PITTSBURGH— Vocelli Pizza is kicking off the opening of two new stores by giving the first 100 customers at each a free "grande" pepperoni pizza. According…
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