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Consumers underestimate calories in fast food
September 10, 2006
Associated Press: Most people underestimate the number of calories in fast-food meals — a big problem as portion sizes have ballooned, a new study shows.
read nowArby's names new chief marketing officer
September 10, 2006
ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. announced that Cheryl Barre has been named chief marketing officer for Arby's and president of Arby's Franchise…
read nowLenny's signs New Mexico franchisee
September 10, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lenny's Franchisor LLC, franchisor of Lenny's Sub Shops, announced plans to open 15 restaurants in New Mexico. Eat Subs LLC, led by Nat…
read nowJ.M. Garret intros Buffalo Chicken and Fajita meats
September 7, 2006
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — J.M. Garret Foods is introducing two new meat products: Buffalo Chicken strips and Steak Fajita meats, which can be used on pizzas…
read nowEx-pizza store operator charged with $1 million tax fraud
September 7, 2006
Star-Telegram: A former Papa John's Pizza store owner in Nashville, Tenn., has been indicted on charges of tax evasion in what authorities are calling the…
read nowStrange News: Paris Hilton blames DUI on In-N-Out Burger craving
September 7, 2006
Los Angeles Times: Last year, Carl's Jr. ran a commercial featuring Paris Hilton cavorting to the tune of Cole Porter's "I Love Paris." But when it comes to…
read nowBurger King sponsoring The Simpsons
September 7, 2006
LOS ANGELES — FOX announced Burger King will sponsor the season premiere of the Emmy Award-winning program The Simpsons. Burger King is also sponsoring a…
read nowMcDonald's commences Chipotle exchange offer
September 7, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has commenced an offer of its remaining shares of Chipotle class B common stock. The company said the exchange should…
read nowCoca-Cola jumps into the coffee market
September 7, 2006
Reuters: Hoping to tap into the market for premium espressos and lattes, Coca-Cola Co. launched its Far Coast brand of specialty coffees in the heart of…
read nowCutting through the complexity of POS systems at the Mid-Atlantic EXPO
September 7, 2006
Operators can go directly to the source on the show floor
read nowToppers Pizza gets radical repositioning
September 6, 2006
MADISON, Wis. — Whitewater, Wis.-based Toppers Pizza has undergone a radical repositioning guided by Shine Advertising. According to a news release, the…
read nowHormel to acquire Provena Foods
September 6, 2006
CHINO, Calif. — Provena Foods Inc., a provider of pepperoni to pizza makers and packaged food manufacturers, announced it will be acquired by Hormel Foods…
read nowAngelina's Pizza wins Ohio Restaurant Neighbor Award for Katrina relief
September 6, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Restaurant Association awarded three-unit Angelina's Pizza, in North Olmsted, Ohio, the Restaurant Neighbor Award for its relief…
read nowSbarro and joint venture partner to open 100 units
September 6, 2006
MELVILLE, N.Y. — Sbarro announced a joint venture with India-based RTC to open 100 restaurants in India. According to a news release, the two companies will…
read nowCKE exec takes over Church's Chicken franchise sales
September 6, 2006
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has appointed Scott Moffitt vice president of franchise sales and development. According to a news release, Moffitt has 16 years…
read nowSonic posts 20 consecutive years of comps increases
September 6, 2006
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp., the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, said it has posted 20 consecutive years of positive same-store sales. The…
read nowMcCurry Restaurant ordered to lose the "Mc" for trademark purposes
September 6, 2006
The Star: A Malaysian restaurant operator is feeling the heat for using the McDonald's "Mc" trademark for its business. The High Court has ordered McCurry…
read nowKFC launches second interactive TV ad
September 6, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Fried Chicken has created another interactive advertising campaign to promote its latest Snacker sandwich, the Ultimate Cheese KFC…
read nowTaco Bell to improve Hispanic marketing
September 6, 2006
Ad Age: Taco Bell's fast-food version of Mexican food isn't playing very well with Hispanics. The group contributed just a half-percent to the company's…
read nowDomino's Pizza testing ribs and potato wedges
September 5, 2006
Brandweek: Ribs, potato wedges and brownies aren't what you'd normally expect from Domino's Pizza. But the No. 2 pizza chain is testing new side dishes and…
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