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Only 2% of consumers will eat Thanksgiving at restaurants
November 16, 2006
CHICAGO — Technomic said consumers are evenly split on where they plan to eat Thanksgiving dinner this year. According to a recent consumer study, 4…
read nowPizza Hut rolls out $5 medium pizza deal
November 16, 2006
DALLAS — Just in time for the holidays, Pizza Hut is launching a bargain-based promotion centered on three medium, one-topping pizzas for just $5 each. "The…
read nowNoble Roman's inks 40-unit development agreement for Cincinnati area
November 15, 2006
INDIANAPOLIS — Noble Roman's Inc. has signed a 40-unit area development agreement for its dual-branded concept, Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian…
read nowTaco Bell switches to zero grams trans-fat Canola oil
November 15, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell Corp. said it will convert to a new zero grams trans-fat canola frying oil from a partially hydrogenated soybean oil. Dow…
read nowYum! Brands reorganizes U.S. business
November 15, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. announced a reorganization to its business in the United States. According to a news release, the change is to better…
read nowCarl's Jr. introduces a new line of hamburgers
November 15, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. announced a new line of burgers: the Philly Cheesesteak Burgers. The burgers offer thinly sliced steak and a juicy…
read nowCallaway Golf CEO joins Jack in the Box board
November 14, 2006
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. announced that George Fellows has joined the company's board of directors. Fellows is president, chief executive and board…
read nowCKE Restaurants reports stellar Q3
November 14, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. reported its third quarter ended Nov. 9, 2006. Carl's Jr. comps were up 6.2 percent while Hardee's same-store…
read nowJack in the Box Restaurants offer Pumpkin Pie and Egg Nog Shakes
November 14, 2006
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box is offering Pumpkin Pie and Egg Nog shakes. With the purchase of the shakes, guests can receive free Holiday Antenna Balls. …
read nowBaskin-Robbins chases the younger generation
November 14, 2006
The Globe: Baskin-Robbins, a long-time synonym for takeout ice cream, has watched its U.S. market share melt as a generation picked up a taste for café…
read nowFast Casual magazine selects Panera Bread as its brand of the year
November 14, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual magazine announced Panera Bread has been selected No. 1 for the magazine's annual Top 100 Movers & Shakers' list. Panera…
read nowPapa John's Pizza rolls out holiday gift cards
November 13, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hoping to reduce customer holiday stress, Papa John's is selling gift cards. According to a news release, the cards are sold in $…
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Cousin Subs rolls out gift cards
November 13, 2006
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Cousins Subs introduced gift cards system-wide Nov. 10. The plastic gift cards are replacing the traditional paper certificates…
read nowTwo police officers sue BK for marijuana burgers
November 13, 2006
Associated Press: Two police officers sued Burger King Corp., claiming they were served hamburgers that had been sprinkled with marijuana. The lawsuit says…
read nowWendy's franchisees support Kerrii Anderson as CEO
November 13, 2006
CHICAGO — The leaders of Wendy's franchisee community voiced their support for Kerrii Anderson, who was named last week (state the date) as president and…
read nowArby's comps up 5% for Q3
November 13, 2006
NEW YORK — Triarc Companies, the franchisor of Arby's, reported a solid third quarter ended Oct. 1, 2006. Systemwide same-store sales were up 5 percent.
read nowKFC's new logo visible from space
November 13, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC Corp. said it became the world's first brand visible from outer space by unveiling an 87,500-square-feet, updated Colonel Sanders logo…
read nowMcDonald's opens flagship restaurant north of Seoul
November 12, 2006
SEOUL — McDonald's Korea has opened a flagship restaurant north of Seoul. According to a news release, the restaurant in the city of Pocheon is 3,300-square…
read nowMcDonald's declined to settle "hot coffee" suit for $225,000
November 12, 2006
Miami Herald: The plaintiff in the infamous 1994 McDonald's "hot coffee" lawsuit talks about her landmark case. As the trial date approached, the plaintiff…
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