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Back Yard Burgers to be acquired
June 10, 2007
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement with BBAC, LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, BBAC Merger Sub, Inc.…
read nowA&W, Long John Silver's concepts struggling
June 7, 2007
Louisville Courier Journal: Officials from Yum Brands Inc., parent company of the A&W and Long John Silver's brands, are disappointed the company hasn't…
read nowMcDonald's comps up in May
June 7, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 8.7 percent in May, the company announced. Systemwide sales for McDonald's restaurants…
read nowCulver's asks: "What flavor are you?'
June 7, 2007
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's is launching its What Flavor Are You Today? contest June 21. Contestants have two ways to enter and win: guests can either…
read nowSCA Tissue receives environmental award
June 7, 2007
NEENAH, Wis. — SCA, the global parent of SCA Tissue North America, has been ranked as the second most environmentally-friendly company in the world. The…
read nowNathan's Famous sells Miami Subs
June 7, 2007
WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous Inc. has announced the sale of its subsidiary, Miami Subs Corporation to Miami Subs Capital Partners I Inc., an investment…
read nowTaco Bell conducting "Swing for a Million" promotion
June 6, 2007
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell is conducting a promotion July 10, giving one baseball fan the chance to win $1 million during the 78th MLB All-Star Game at San…
read nowCustomers to create Wendy's new burger
June 6, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. is embarking on a 25-city North American tour and a create-a-burger contest to gather ideas for its next menu item.
read nowMcDonald's marketing chief receives AdFed award
June 6, 2007
CHICAGO — William Lamar, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for McDonald's USA, has been awarded the 2007 American Advertising Federation…
read nowBurger King plans Asia expansion
June 6, 2007
Shanghai Daily: Burger King Holdings Inc. plans to add as many as 250 new stores in Asia in the next five years, according to chief executive officer John…
read nowPolice kill KFC hostage-taker
June 6, 2007
Courier Mail (Australia): Shanghai police shot and killed a knife-wielding man who took a four-year-old girl hostage in a KFC outlet in the city. The man…
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Quick-serve menus cross international borders
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Menu items indicate tastes of a region.
read nowChild held hostage at China KFC
June 5, 2007
Reuters: A three-year-old girl is being held hostage by an unidentified man at a KFC restaurant in Shanghai, according to official Chinese media. People…
read nowDunkin' Donuts sues Key West franchisee
June 5, 2007
Miami Herald: Dunkin' Donuts is suing the owner of three Key West Dunkin' Donut outlets over allegations that the franchisee hired undocumented workers. The…
read nowSonic to offer free root beer floats
June 5, 2007
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Drive-In will offer customers free Root Beer Floats June 7 between 8 p.m. and midnight. Sonic plans to serve more than 3 million free…
read nowTriarc approves $50 million repurchase program
June 5, 2007
NEW YORK — Triarc Companies Inc., parent of the Arby's brand, announced that it has adopted a new $50 million Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock…
read nowIndiana woman wins Burger King $1 million prize
June 5, 2007
MIAMI — Carol Linville of Martinsville, Ind., has won the $1 million prize offered in the Burger King promotion, "Which Spidey Suits You?" The restaurant…
read nowDayMark promotes foodservice-safety posters
June 5, 2007
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — DayMark Safety Systems' Food Safety and Labor Law posters illustrate 16 food safety topics, which are part of DayMark's education and…
read nowCKE moves to trans-fat free oil
June 5, 2007
INDIANAPOLIS — CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurant chains are converting to Omega-9 Canola Oil from Dow AgroSciences, moving forward…
read nowMcDonald's launches online employee-training program
June 4, 2007
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has partnered with McDonald's Corporation to roll out the ServSafe Manager…
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