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PETA to protest Burger King's first shareholder meeting
November 28, 2006
MIAMI — PETA said it will use its position as a Burger King stockholder to address the Miami-based the company's shareholders, board members and executives…
read nowArby's loses trans-fats
November 28, 2006
ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. announced it has started serving french Fries with zero grams of trans fat as calculated under FDA nutrition labeling…
read nowBrooke Lynns get free Domino's Pizza
November 27, 2006
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — To support the recent rollout of its Brooklyn Style Pizza, from now through Dec. 17, Domino's Pizza is giving away gift certificates for a…
read nowSuperman Pizza takes flight at Papa John's Pizza
November 27, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's Pizza is rolling out a new Superman Pan Pizza along with a $3-off, instantly redeemable coupon for the Warner Brother's DVD…
read nowMarco's Pizza offers reduced franchise fees to Ford workers
November 27, 2006
TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Pizza is offering United Auto Workers (UAW) at Ford Motor Company plants an opportunity at a second career as pizzeria owners. …
read nowWendy's completes Baja Fresh sale
November 27, 2006
Wendy's International Inc. announced the completion of the Baja Fresh Mexican Grill sale for approximately $31 million. Four years ago it paid $275 million…
read nowBurger King franchisee sets IPO terms
November 27, 2006
The Associated Press: Underwriters for Carrols Holdings Corp., the largest franchisee of Burger King Holdings Inc., has set the terms of its pending initial…
read nowChick-fil-A reaches $2-billion sales mark
November 27, 2006
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A said it earned more than $2 billion in system-wide sales for 2006. According to a news release, this will mark its 39th consecutive…
read nowWoman claims she found worm in McDonald's burger
November 27, 2006
Associated Press: A 70-year-old woman says a McDonald's hamburger was infected with at least one worm. The woman filed a lawsuit against McDonald's earlier…
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read nowU.S. comps negative for Nov. at Papa John's
November 27, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International announced that domestic system-wide comparable sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 19, 2006, were negative 0.…
read nowEatza Pizza names directors of franchising and marketing
November 26, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Eatza Pizza, a 28-unit buffet chain, announced the appointment of two new directors: Ron Perry, director of franchise services; and…
read nowPapa John's and Blockbuster partner on movie-gift card promo
November 26, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Users of www.papajohns.com can get unmatched access to movies for a free 14-day trial period through a new alliance with Blockbuster and…
read nowMidOcean partners buying Sbarro pizza and pasta chain
November 26, 2006
NEW YORK — MidOcean Partners, a private equity firm, announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sbarro Inc., the nation's leading quick-service…
read nowQSRs vie for China
November 26, 2006
Reuters: From octopus Pizza Hut pies to spicy Quarter Pounder hamburgers, U.S. fast food is undergoing major changes in China as restaurant titans like Yum…
read nowChick-fil-A founder to attend his grandson's restaurant opening
November 26, 2006
SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Chick-fil-A Inc. founder Truett Cathy, 85, will attend a grand opening in California Dec. 6 when his grandson opens a stand-alone…
read nowNEXTEP SYSTEMS launches Pizza Builder for online ordering
November 21, 2006
TROY, Mich. — NEXTEP SYSTEMS announced the launch of Release 3.0, its dynamic Online Ordering application for quick-service, fast-casual and pizza operations.
read nowDunkin' Donuts testing personal pizzas
November 21, 2006
The Hartford Courant: A Dunkin' Donuts store in Hartford, Conn., is one of 10 units in the United States testing personal pizzas. The made-to-order pizzas…
read nowJack in the Box reports a very good fiscal 2006
November 21, 2006
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. reported a solid fiscal 2006, which ended Oct. 1. Same-store sales at company restaurants increased 5.9 percent in the…
read nowDairy Queen raises $3.5MM for Children's Miracle Network
November 21, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS — Marie Osmond and Dairy Queen held the first-ever North American Miracle Treat Day Nov. 20. The event raised more than $3.5 million for…
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