Cinnabon-Schlotzsky's co-branding continues to grow

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March 25, 2010

A Cinnabon and Schlotzsky's co-branding partnership has resulted in a sales boost for the fast casual sandwich brand.   The co-branding deal, which allows for…

Technomic: 2009 chain sales fall but there were bright spots

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March 25, 2010

The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a decline in sales, posting 0.8 percent annual sales decline in 2009. According to data released today by…

CKE counts on 'quality at a value' focus to boost comps

March 25, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc. CEO Andrew Puzder told investors on the company's fourth quarter and fiscal year conference call Thursday that he feels the company's two…

NexCen Brands FY09 revenues down 4%

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March 25, 2010

NexCen Brands Inc. has reported unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and audited financial results for the full year ended Dec. 31, 2009. NexCen…

Lawmakers take aim at QSRs for childhood obesity connection

March 25, 2010

As the U.S. Senate takes up the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 to improve nutrition and food safety in school lunches, some local lawmakers have…

New pasta QSR has long heritage behind it

Antonio D'Alelio has been wholesaling his mother's pasta for years. Lilly's Gourmet Pasta Express could make hers a household name.

Sonic counts on new products, improvements to mitigate Q2 loss

March 24, 2010

Sonic Corp. is counting on new product debuts, product improvements and a new media strategy to improve sales, traffic and profitability in its current third…

QSR ad survey proves 'value' more important than 'lower price'

March 24, 2010

Quick-service restaurant advertisers who messaged exclusively on "price" found consumers less responsive to their messages than those who advertised to the…

Fla. Senate passes tomato safety bill

March 24, 2010

The Florida state Senate has passed a bill to ensure the safety of Florida-grown tomatoes following a false salmonella scare in 2008.   The measure won…

Republicans force healthcare bill back to House for revote

March 24, 2010

Republicans have found two violations in the healthcare bill that will require the bill being sent back to the House for a revote.   According to a story on…

Sonic counts on new products, improvements to mitigate Q2 loss

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March 24, 2010

Sonic Corp. is counting on new product debuts, product improvements and a new media strategy to improve sales, traffic and profitability in its current third…

QSR ad survey proves 'value' more important than 'lower price'

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March 24, 2010

Quick-service restaurant advertisers who messaged exclusively on "price" found consumers less responsive to their messages than those who advertised to the…

Fla. Senate passes tomato safety bill

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March 24, 2010

The Florida state Senate has passed a bill to ensure the safety of Florida-grown tomatoes following a false salmonella scare in 2008.   The measure won…

Republicans force healthcare bill back to House for revote

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March 24, 2010

Republicans have found two violations in the healthcare bill that will require the bill being sent back to the House for a revote.   According to a story on…

Yoshinoya to open on UCLA campus

March 23, 2010

Japanese-American fast food concept Yoshinoya has announced that it has been approved to open a restaurant on the UCLA Campus at the new Court of Sciences…

GE Capital, Franchise Finance lends $3.5 million to Wendy's franchisee

March 23, 2010

GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently provided a $3.5 million credit facility to New-Wen Inc., owners and operators of six Wendy's units in Ohio. New-Wen used…

Attorneys general in 11 states to challenge healthcare bill

March 23, 2010

Attorneys general in Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Virginia have stated…

Snapfinger 'universal' ordering app comes to Android

March 23, 2010

Snapfinger, the online and mobile ordering and e-commerce solution that serves the $4 billion take-out food market, is now available as a mobile application…

Top 5 restaurant energy-management system considerations

The five key considerations to help restaurant executives make informed decisions when considering an energy management system.

Dyson hand dryers earn carbon reduction award

March 23, 2010

As an industry first, Dyson's patented Airblade hand dryer is the first hand dryer to earn the Carbon Reduction Label from the Carbon Trust. The Carbon…