Taco Bell Skills Challenge awards $30K scholarship

February 21, 2011

The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens’ Graduate to Go Scholars program, along with NBA Cares, awarded Karen Batani, 17, from Westminster, Calif., a $30,00…

The brand you live is the only one they'll love

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

If you think big and creatively, you should find plenty of brand-building opportunities.

Ohio Subways forced to pay employees back wages

February 20, 2011

Scripture Only Inc., owned by David Andrews, has paid more than $8,500 in back wages to the U.S. Department of Labor on behalf of 150 current and former…

Dunkin’ Brands re-prices outstanding term loan

February 20, 2011

Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ Brands Inc., parent company of Baskin-Robbins and Dunkin’ Donuts, has completed the re-pricing of its term loan.

McDonald’s India franchisee inks 30-store deal

February 20, 2011

Hardcastle Restaurants Private Ltd., McDonald’s Corp.’s Indian franchisee, is set to open 30 new stores by the end of 2011 in southern and western India.

KFC U.K. drops Finger Lickin’ Good tag

February 20, 2011

KFC U.K. has adopted the “So Good” marketing slogan. This decision comes almost a year  after KFC outlets in the U.S. began using the “So Good” tagline in lieu…

Jack in the Box names CIO

February 20, 2011

Michael E. Verdesca has been promoted to vice president and chief information officer of Jack in the Box Inc.

Chick-fil-A surpasses $3.5 billion in annual sales

February 20, 2011

Chick-fil-A announced today another year of consecutive sales growth.

NRA urges Congress to lower swipe fees

February 17, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has sent a letter to every member of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee this week, urging them to support full and…

Bojangles’ facing possible sale

February 17, 2011

After about a week of speculations, Falfurrias Capital Partners, which owns a controlling stake in Bojangles’ Restaurants Inc., has retained a financial…

Signature Systems, PPI team up for faster POS

February 17, 2011

The partnership combines Signature Systems’ software with PPI PayMover to provide PDQ POS users with Internet-based payment processing. PPI has processed…

Dairy Queen sues disgruntled franchisee

February 17, 2011

Dairy Queen is suing a former Iowa franchisee for $13 million over an alleged extortion attempt.

Do Coke and Pepsi buy innovation instead of leading it?

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Why do large international companies such as Pepsi and Coca-Cola buy innovation instead of leading the innovation? That is a multimillion dollar question!

Quiznos adds nine new menu items

February 16, 2011

In the midst of a major turnaround effort guided by recently appointed CEO Greg MacDonald, Quiznos has added nine new items to its menu.

Brazil Fast Food 2010 sales up 12 percent

February 16, 2011

Brazil Fast Food Corp., which operates almost 800 Yum! Brands units in Brazil, including KFC and Pizza Hut São Paulo, announced financial results for the…

Jack in the Box results call set

February 16, 2011

Jack in the Box Inc. will report first quarter fiscal 2011 operating results after market close Feb. 23. The company will host a conference call to review the…

McDonald’s franchisee named IFA chairman

February 16, 2011

John “Jack” Earle, managing partner of Earle Enterprises LP and franchisee of McDonald’s restaurants in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey, has…

Canadian food labels to include allergy sources

February 16, 2011

While U.S. restaurants scramble to update menu boards to include nutritional information in compliance of changing healthcare stipulations, Canada is going a…

Caribbean, Japanese flavors increase on restaurant menus

February 16, 2011

According to Mintel’s Global New Products Database (GNPD), lesser-known ethnic fare has experienced a robust product growth in the consumer marketplace. 

Burke Corporaton Receives Prized Safe Quality Food Certification

Burke Corporation, leader in fully cooked meats and pizza toppings, has earned the SQF 2000 level 3 (Comprehensive Food Safety and Quality Management Systems…