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The state of the Hot Dog Nation
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
The top dog in ballpark food creates a stir in the QSR segment.
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KFC targets moms, creates special "mom" advisory board
August 21, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC announced the formation of its KFC Moms Matter! Advisory Board. Moms from all walks of life and different parts of the country will join…
read nowCousins Subs rolls out national gift-card program
August 21, 2006
PORTLAND, Ore. — Chockstone Inc. announced that Cousins Subs will implement Chockstone's gift card and stored-value technology in all of its 160 locations. …
read nowDairy Queen introduces Chili Meltdown GrillBurger
August 21, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen will roll out the Chili Meltdown GrillBurger in September. The sandwich is made with two grilled beef quarter-pound patties, diced…
read nowDomino's Pizza giving away Brownie Square samples nationwide
August 20, 2006
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza will launch a nationwide free sample program to encourage customers to try its oven-baked chocolate Brownie Squares. …
read nowHardee's introduces the Jalapeno Thickburger
August 20, 2006
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's said it has introduced the Jalapeno Thickburger after its sister company, Carl's Jr., saw strong sales earlier this year from the same…
read nowCKE Restaurants hires new executives
August 20, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants announced the hiring of two executives. The company said E. Michael Murphy has been appointed to the role of general…
read nowObesity experts: Tax fast-food like cigarettes
August 20, 2006
The Sidney Morning Herald: Fast foods, processed snacks and sugary drinks should be taxed like tobacco and banned from schools and public institutions…
read nowLaughery, former Hardee's CEO, dies at 71
August 20, 2006
ST. LOUIS — Jack Laughery, former chief executive of Hardee's and former chairman of its board of directors, died Aug. 20 in Jackson Hole, Wyo., at the age of…
read nowChick-fil-A's lemonade adds SPLENDA
August 17, 2006
ATLANTA, GA — Chick-fil-A said it's adding SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener to its Diet Lemonade recipe. Since Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A introduced…
read nowLong John Silver's partners with Pepsi
August 17, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Long John Silver's is converting its more than 500 company-owned restaurants to serve PepsiCo products, including Pepsi, Diet Pepsi…
read nowEcolab receives 'Black Pearl Award' for food safety excellence
August 17, 2006
CALGARY, Alberta — Ecolab Inc. is the 2006 recipient of the prestigious Black Pearl Award of Corporate Excellence in Food Safety and Quality. Presented to…
read nowCheckers pits Seminole fans against Gator fans
August 17, 2006
TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., the official burger sponsor of both the University of Florida Gators and Florida State Seminoles, announced…
read nowWendy's to offer $2MM in game cards in Ohio State area
August 17, 2006
COLUMBAS, Ohio — GameWorks, owned by Sega Entertainment USA, has partnered with all central Ohio-area Wendy's locations to offer a free 30-minute video game…
read nowFast-food franchisors lead the charge in diversity
August 16, 2006
AJC: Fast-food franchisors — taking note of America's changing demographics and looking for new entrepreneurs to spur growth — see franchisee diversity as…
read nowPopeyes Q2 comps increase 2.2%
August 16, 2006
ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, reported results for its second quarter ended July 9, 2006. …
read nowKing & Prince Seafood introduces three seafood products
August 16, 2006
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — King & Prince Seafood Corp. has announced the addition of three new seafood products in response to the growing foodservice demand for…
read nowJack in the Box intros Outlaw Burger and Outlaw Spicy Chicken Sandwich
August 16, 2006
SAN DIEGO —Jack in the Box announced the rollout of the Outlaw Burger and the Outlaw Spicy Chicken Sandwich. Available now, the new sandwiches feature…
read nowSharp expands POS systems for restaurants
August 16, 2006
MAHWAH, N.J. — Sharp is expanding its lineup of point-of-sale (POS) systems for restaurant, hospitality and retail companies. Operating on the Microsoft…
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Commentary: Restaurant operators can help a fallen soldier's family
Free food means a lot to the bereaved and to your brand.
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