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KFC announces trip giveaway sweepstakes
September 20, 2006
LOS ANGELES — KFC wants consumers to know that they offer high-quality, inexpensive lunch items, so to support the launch of its new 99 cent Ultimate Cheese…
read nowMcDonald's considers serving breakfast all day
September 20, 2006
The Chicago Tribune: Jim Skinner, chief executive at McDonald's Corp., told investment bankers at a Sept. 20 conference that it is testing a new kitchen…
read nowMushrooms won't stay dirt cheap for long
September 19, 2006
The Produce News: An overabundance of mushrooms in America is forcing prices downward and pushing some mushroom farmers out of the business. That attrition…
read nowImage Vault and Menusoft Systems release DVR-POS interface
September 19, 2006
NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Image Vault, a provider of end-to-end digital video security solutions, and Menusoft Systems, a PC-based point-of-sale solutions provider…
read nowMcDonald's beefs up staff skills with online courses
September 19, 2006
Scotsman.com: McDonald's is set to beef up its staff's literacy and numeric skills with an online tutor. The online teaching offers Standard Grade-equivalent…
read nowImmigration class action lawsuit filed against Cafe Express, Wendy's
September 19, 2006
DALLAS — A class action immigration lawsuit has been filed against Cafe Express, its parent company Wendy's International Inc. and its former law firm on…
read nowKimberly-Clark intros audio hand-washing reminder
September 18, 2006
ROSWELL, Ga. — Improved hand hygiene can help reduce foodborne illnesses, yet compliance among workers in the foodservice industry remains a concern. To…
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QSRs spray for pests, keep restaurants clean
Deliberate pest prevention measures in restaurants are essential, because one cockroach can equal 10,000 before you know it.
read nowChick-fil-A Cows enter advertising hall of fame
September 18, 2006
ATLANTA — After more than a decade of using renegade antics to push its pro-chicken messages, Chick-fil-A's "Eat Mor Chikin" Cows have been inducted into…
read nowCKE Restaurants period eight comps skyrocket
September 18, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. said same-store sales for the four weeks ended Sept. 11, 2006, at Carl's Jr. and Hardee's rose 6.9 percent. …
read nowBurgerville covers 95% of employees' health-insurance premium
September 18, 2006
Oregon Live: Only about a fifth of the eligible workers at Burgerville restaurants signed up for the company's group health-insurance plan last year. Costing…
read nowMcDonald's and CPK among chains that removed spinach
September 18, 2006
Reuters: McDonald's Corp., California Pizza Kitchen and other U.S. restaurant chains said they removed spinach from their menus after it was linked last week…
read nowPizza Hut's U.S. sales slide 5% in third quarter
September 17, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands, parent of Pizza Hut, reported same-store sales for the Dallas-based chain's 1,800 domestic corporate units declined 5 percent…
read nowLong John Silver's celebrates Talk Like a Pirate Day
September 17, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Long John Silver's is celebrating Talk Like a Pirate Day on Sept. 19. According to a news release, Talk Like a Pirate Day began in 199…
read nowQuiznos' new ads question Subway quality
September 17, 2006
DENVER — Quiznos, the No. 2 sub chain, is chasing top-ranked Subway, and it's not hiding its intentions. In what the company calls the "most aggressive and…
read nowWhite Castle targets late-night dinner crowd
September 17, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle introduced its new Share a Meal concept on Sept. 17 in nearly 400 restaurants across the Northeast and Midwest. The company…
read nowAsk the experts at the Mid-Atlantic EXPO
September 17, 2006
Operators can pick experts' brains on show floor
read nowYum blended sales drop 2%
September 17, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. announced an estimated 2-percent decrease in third-quarter U.S. blended comps. The period ended Sept. 9, 2006. Taco Bell…
read nowManny & Olga's Pizza prepares for franchising
September 14, 2006
WASHINGTON D.C. — Manny & Olga's Pizza is preparing to franchise its delivery-carryout concept. According to a news release, the company has six…
read nowMcDonald's Europe launches McPassport
September 14, 2006
BRUSSELS, Belgium — McDonald's Europe launched the McPassport, an initiative to support the movement of McDonald's restaurant employees throughout the…
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