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Democrats take the House
There's a slew of restaurant-related issues that will be impacted by the 2006 election.
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New research released on U.S. pizza restaurants
November 2, 2006
DUBLIN — Research and Markets has announced the release of a new report: Dining Out Review: Pizza Restaurants in the United States. According to a news…
read nowMcDonald's taps AKQA to lead global digital marketing initiative
November 2, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. announced that AKQA, a leading interactive marketing agency, is joining its marketing roster to help lead McDonald's global…
read nowArby's franchisee deploys NCR POS systems in 34 units
November 2, 2006
ATLANTA — NCR Corp. announced that an Arby's franchisee, The Winning Team Inc., has deployed NCR RealPOS terminals in its 34 restaurant locations throughout…
read nowAFC Reports solid Q3 for Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits
November 1, 2006
ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, reported a solid third quarter which ended Oct. 1, 2006. …
read nowThe McRib is back
November 1, 2006
McDonald's is brining back the restaurant industry's most-popular limited-time offer, the McRib. For nearly a quarter century, the sandwich has developed…
read nowNRA pleased MasterCard will publish interchange rates
November 1, 2006
WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association (NRA) said it's pleased MasterCard will join Visa in disclosing its interchange fee schedules, but a…
read nowFigaro's Italian Pizza cracks Canada market
November 1, 2006
NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada — Figaro's Italian Pizza opened its first Canadian store in July. According to a news release, the Salem, Ore.-based company plans to…
read nowIntura Solutions broadens POS reach to Domino's Pizza in India
November 1, 2006
ARLINGTON, Texas — POS provider Intura Solutions announced the signing of Futuristic Info Solution Pvt. Ltd. as an Intura Distributor in the Republic of…
read nowLittle Caesars Pizza partners with Hasbro games for holiday promo
November 1, 2006
DETROIT — Little Caesars Pizza and Hasbro Inc. have partnered to produce a nationwide promotion, a vacation sweepstakes, store-level giveaways and interactive…
read nowNRA: Operators say wage hikes will cost jobs, hurt customers
October 31, 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent survey of restaurant operators by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) shows restaurateurs believe any mandated increases in…
read nowNRA: Operators say wage hikes will cost jobs, hurt customers
October 31, 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent survey of restaurant operators by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) shows restaurateurs believe any mandated increases in…
read nowQ3 revenue up 2.8% at Papa John's Pizza, Oct. comps drop 1.8%
October 31, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Revenue and profits rose modestly at Papa John's International for the three months ended Sept. 24. According to a regulatory filing…
read nowBurger King Q1 comps up 2.6%
October 31, 2006
MIAMI — Burger King reported modest increases for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2006. Comparable sales in the United States and Canada rose by 2.6 percent…
read nowBurger King tests no trans-fat oil
October 31, 2006
Sun Sentinel: Miami-based Burger King has been working to find an alternative to trans-fat for the past two years, North America President Chuck Fallon told…
read nowGE Capital buys a major QSR franchisee
October 31, 2006
Reuters: GE Capital Solutions said yesterday it would buy Trustreet Properties, a restaurant real estate investment trust, for about $1.15 billion in cash, or…
read nowGivex and FireFly POS integrate gift-card processing
October 30, 2006
TORONTO — Givex, a card management company specializing in customer acquisition and retention programs, and POS software developer FireFly Technologies…
read nowDomino's launches Web promo to bolster Brooklyn Style Pizza
October 30, 2006
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza is celebrating the introduction of its new Brooklyn Style Pizza with the launch of two opportunities to win authentic…
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NRA index: September was a good month for restaurants
October 30, 2006
WASHINGTON — The outlook for the restaurant industry improved in September, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
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