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Whataburger names new president
February 6, 2007
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Whataburger Restaurants LP has named Preston Atkinson as president of the 700-restaurant chain. The president's post has been vacant…
read nowNextep launches outdoor kiosk
February 6, 2007
TROY, Mich. — Nextep Systems, provider of self-service kiosk solutions, has launched its Nextreme Outdoor Kiosk. The kiosk employs an industrial PC with…
read nowSonic employees rev engines for drive-in olympics
February 5, 2007
OKLAHOMA CITY — More than 2,600 Sonic Drive-Ins are competing in the 13th Annual Dr Pepper Sonic Games, the nation's largest Olympic-style drive-in training…
read nowBurger King, Immokalee end tomato-picker wage talks
February 5, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has declined to accept the "penny per pound" proposal submitted to them by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers' (CIW) to increase…
read nowFast-food growth in Germany outlined
February 5, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the launch of their latest report, "Fast Food in Germany." The report takes an inside look at the…
read nowWendy's looks to breakfast for growth
February 5, 2007
The Street: Wendy's International Inc. plans to begin offering breakfast in 20 to 30 percent of its 5,950 U.S. restaurants this year, according to chief…
read now'Pizza por Pesos' program nets big sales at Pizza Patrón
February 4, 2007
Arizona Republic: Despite the controversy surrounding Pizza Patrón's acceptance of pesos from its Mexican customers, a spokesman for the chain said 31 percent…
read nowJack in the Box rolls out new sandwich
February 4, 2007
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. is adding a new sandwich to the hamburger chain's menu. According to a news release, Jack's new Sirloin Steak 'n' Mushroom…
read nowFranchisee associations follow Quizno's to court
February 4, 2007
Businessweek: The number of independent franchise associations has grown in recent years as franchisees seek ways to gain leverage in dealing with their…
read nowTaco John's names president
February 4, 2007
CHEYENNE, Wy. — Taco John's International Inc. has appointed chief financial officer Barry Sims as its new president, the company announced in a news release.
read nowMcDonald's shifts ad accounts
February 4, 2007
Advertising Age: McDonald's Corp. is moving creative work on its $100 million breakfast advertising account and is embarking on a $1-$2 million…
read nowMcDonald's takes Starbucks to the mat
February 4, 2007
Eagle-Tribune: McDonald's Corp.'s coffee has bested brews from Starbucks Corp., Burger King Holdings Inc. and Dunkin' Donuts Inc., according to Consumer…
read nowSenate passes minimum wage bill with restaurant tax relief
February 1, 2007
WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association commended U.S. Senators for including tax relief for restaurants in minimum wage legislation passed Feb.
read nowViolet Packing merges with Delorio's Frozen Dough
February 1, 2007
WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J. — Violet Packing, manufacturer of Don Pepino and Sclafani tomato products based in Williamstown, N.J., merged with DeIorio's Frozen Dough…
read nowDisabled vet celebrates opening of Little Caesar's Pizza store
February 1, 2007
PADUCAH, Ky. — A U.S. veteran who lost both legs in a roadside bomb explosion in Iraq in 2004 began a new career Feb. 1 by opening a Little Caesar's Pizza…
read nowFast-food lessons found in latest book
February 1, 2007
Infozine: Jerry M. Newman, Ph.D., professor at the University at Buffalo School of Management, has chronicled his fast-food employment experiences in a new…
read nowTaco Bell offers K-Fed a job
February 1, 2007
Forbes: The Yum Brands Inc. chain Taco Bell is trying to convince would-be rap star Kevin Federline that he as a future "Thinking Outside The Bun." Federline…
read nowWendy's net drops 58 percent
February 1, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Revenues at Wendy's International Inc. were $2.4 billion for 2006, roughly equivalent to revenues for 2005, the company announced in an…
read nowSuero appointed N.E. sales manager at Burke Corp.
January 31, 2007
NEVADA, Iowa — Burke Corp. has appointed Joe Suero Northeast regional sales manager. According to a news release, he last served as a territory sales rep. …
read nowSonic boosts stock buyback program
January 31, 2007
OKLAHOMA CITY — Drive-in restaurant chain Sonic Corp. announced that its board of directors has increased the company's stock buyback program from $10.…
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