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McDonald's and Burger King lobbyists fight trans-fat ban
December 3, 2006
Wall Street Journal: McDonald's lobbyists and Burger King operators are working to stop the New York City board of health from banning nearly all trans-fats…
read nowNRA research: Industry outlook positive despite slip in RPI
November 30, 2006
WASHINGTON D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in October, despite a modest decline in the National Restaurant Association's…
read nowMcDonald's struggles to find oil substitute
November 30, 2006
Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Corp. might not be able to meet New York City's proposed deadline for eliminating trans-fats in its cooking oils, Councilman Peter…
read nowYum! Brands expects 2007 U.S. comps to increase 2-3%
November 30, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With the new year just around the corner, Yum! Brands expects a promising 2007. The franchisor of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC, Long John…
read nowBrands seek military veteran franchisees
November 30, 2006
Kita Business: VetFran, shorthand for the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative, offers reduced-cost entry into the world of franchising. Originally, it…
read nowIntura Solutions joins Zebra's PartnersFirst program
November 29, 2006
ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, a leading supplier of POS and business-management software for quick-service, fast-casual and delivery-restaurant…
read nowFriendly's shares holiday cheer with Easter Seals
November 29, 2006
CHICAGO — Friendly Ice Cream Corporation will spread extra holiday cheer to families living with disabilities by launching a limited-time holiday season…
read nowDel Taco opens first Illinois location
November 29, 2006
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco opened its first Illinois store in Machesney Park Nov. 28. California-based Del Taco is the nation's No. 2 Mexican…
read nowArby's sports awards to attract Paris Hilton and other celebs
November 29, 2006
ATLANTA — "Arby's Action Sports Awards" ceremony will air nationally on the FOX network Dec. 10. Stars from "Jackass No. 2," Steve-0, Preston Lacy, Dave…
read nowArby's sports awards to attract Paris Hilton and other celebs
November 29, 2006
ATLANTA — "Arby's Action Sports Awards" ceremony will air nationally on the FOX network Dec. 10. Stars from "Jackass No. 2," Steve-0, Preston Lacy, Dave…
read nowArby's sports awards to attract Paris Hilton and other celebs
November 29, 2006
ATLANTA — "Arby's Action Sports Awards" ceremony will air nationally on the FOX network Dec. 10. Stars from "Jackass No. 2," Steve-0, Preston Lacy, Dave…
read nowCKE Restaurants assumes control of Georgia market
November 29, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced the October acquisition of 14 Hardee's restaurants in its Georgia market. According to a news release…
read nowMcDonald's to sell St. Louis Cardinals DVDs
November 29, 2006
St. Louis Business Journal: McDonald's struck a deal with the 2006 World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals to serve as the primary outlet for selling the…
read nowMcDonald's to sell St. Louis Cardinals DVDs
November 29, 2006
St. Louis Business Journal: McDonald's struck a deal with the 2006 World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals to serve as the primary outlet for selling the…
read nowJody Maroni's intros gourmet pizza toppings
November 28, 2006
VENICE, Calif. — Sausage maker Jody Maroni's now is providing pizza toppings such as crumbled chicken and pork sausages in exotic flavors. "We have seen how…
read nowBaskin-Robbins creates holiday flavors
November 28, 2006
CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins is introducing an array of sweet ice cream treats for the holidays. Special holiday offerings are available at…
read nowFormer Long John Silver's and KFC CEO joins AFC Enterprises board
November 28, 2006
ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, appointed John M. Cranor and Cheryl A. Bachelder to its board…
read nowChurch's Chicken outsources financials to overseas firm
November 28, 2006
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken announced a world-wide partnership with WNS Global Services, a leading offshore business process outsourcing (BPO) provider. The…
read nowGold Kist becomes key supplier of Panda's orange chicken
November 28, 2006
ATLANTA — Gold Kist Inc., the nation's third largest chicken processor, has become a key supplier of Panda Express's most popular entree, Orange Chicken. …
read nowMcDonald's attempts to patent its sandwich apparatus
November 28, 2006
FOX News: McDonald's has submitted patent applications in the United States and Europe for the "method and apparatus for making a sandwich." The restaurant…
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