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In-N-Out named favorite in Esquire chef poll
August 16, 2009
Esquire Magazine asked the country's top chefs to rate their favorite fast food restaurants. The winner: In-N-Out Burger. Other mentions include small regional…
read nowAlbany County, N.Y., passes menu labeling
August 13, 2009
Albany County, N.Y., lawmakers have passed a local law requiring restaurant chains with 10 or more units to post calorie counts on menus and menu boards…
read nowObama's surgeon general nominee criticized for BK connection
August 13, 2009
President Obama's nomination of Dr. Regina Benjamin for surgeon general has drawn criticism after records disclosed she has been a Burger King scientific…
read nowFirst standalone Dunkin' Donuts opens in The Bahamas
August 13, 2009
Dunkin' Donuts is celebrating the opening of its flagship restaurant in the Bahamas. The company's newest international restaurant, in downtown Nassau, is…
read nowBojangles' Restaurants promotes Hopson to VP of franchising
August 13, 2009
Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. has named Tony Hopson as vice president of franchise operations. Hopson, who joined Bojangles' in November 2007 as regional vice…
read nowParTech Inc. hires former Yum! exec as account director
August 13, 2009
ParTech Inc., provider of software and hardware solutions, has announced that Tim Vainer has joined the company as managing director in charge of the Yum!
read nowFOCUS parent looks to add new brands
August 13, 2009
Roark Capital Group, parent company of FOCUS Brands and its Schlotzsky's, Carvel and Cinnabon chains, could invest more money this year than in its previous…
read nowCustomer complaints seen as underutilized resource
August 13, 2009
Customer complaints are the most underutilized resource in the hospitality industry today, said Andrew Schmidt in the white paper "How To Use Customer…
read nowWhataburger intros LTO steakhouse-inspired burger
August 12, 2009
Whataburger restaurants have debuted a new twist on the iconic Whataburger, the steakhouse-inspired Chop House Cheddar Burger. The chain unveiled the…
read nowCommentary: McDonald's won the recession, but will it survive the recovery?
August 12, 2009
Industry forecasters are saying that the recession is most likely over, and Slate Moneybox commentator Daniel Gross says McDonald's is one of the recession's…
read nowKrispy Kreme to sponsor NFL Carolina Panthers
August 12, 2009
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. has entered into a sponsorship agreement with the NFL Carolina Panthers that includes the company's signature products being…
read nowTim Hortons, Cold Stone make progress on co-branding in N.Y.
August 12, 2009
Tim Hortons in Western New York is making progress on its co-branding test with Cold Stone Creamery, having added the ice cream shop to 10 of its Tim Hortons…
read nowTaco Bell plans breakfast, other product launches
August 12, 2009
Taco Bell plans to extend its share of the quick-service market from 3 percent to 5 percent with a variety of new product launches, according to a story in…
read nowRedPrairie to launch new Workforce Management user interface
August 12, 2009
RedPrairie Corp., a productivity software provider, has announced the upcoming September 2009 release of its Workforce Management enhanced user interface…
read nowKimberly-Clark receives Forest Stewardship Council certification
August 12, 2009
Kimberly-Clark Professional has received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain-of-custody certification for a range of tissue and towel products, making it…
read nowConsumer concern over sodium intake impacts product development
August 11, 2009
Americans love sodium, but many consumers are starting to pay more attention to their intake, according to new research from consumer, product and market…
read nowMan charged with Fla. Taco Bell manager's murder
August 11, 2009
The Broward Sheriff's Office has charged a 20-year-old Lauderhill, Fla., man with murder while engaged in another felony offense in connection to the stabbing…
read nowTCBY to hold video contest to give away free store
August 11, 2009
Quick-serve restaurant chains have been offering a variety of programs to help spur franchise growth in today's tight credit market. But TCBY's recently…
read nowFitch report finds financial risk for restaurants moderating
August 11, 2009
Fitch Ratings has found that financial risk is moderating for the U.S. restaurant industry, despite continued weakness in same-store sales performance. In a…
read nowAriz. McDonald's employee's customer service draws online fan base
August 11, 2009
An employee at a Chandler, Ariz., McDonald's is so well known for her customer service that one of the store's 15-year-old customers has created a Facebook…
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