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Man pleads guilty 24 years after KFC murders
October 29, 2007
The Dallas Morning News: A man pleaded guilty Oct. 29, 2007, to the deaths of five people who were abducted from a KFC restaurant in 1983. Romeo Pinkerton…
read nowMcDonald's charity presents awards
October 29, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Ronald McDonald House Charities hosted its 23rd annual Awards of Excellence celebration Oct. 27, 2007, in Rosemont, Ill., by presenting three…
read nowTaco Bell to dole out free tacos
October 29, 2007
Boston Herald: Taco Bell expects to pass out millions of tacos to fulfill its World Series promotion "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco." The company will give…
read nowBurger King launches Homestyle Melts
October 28, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the launch of new Homestyle Melts, available for a limited time. The burger chain has introduced its…
read nowMcDonald's rolls out specialty coffees
October 28, 2007
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — McDonald's restaurants in the United States are offering customers new McCafe Specialty Coffees – and for a limited time, customers can…
read nowEating champ smashes Krystal record
October 28, 2007
Fox News: A competitive eater took home $10,000 by eating 103 Krystal hamburgers in eight minutes. Joey Chestnut of San Diego broke the previous record of 9…
read nowTaco Bell hits World Series home run
October 28, 2007
Advertising Age: According to advertising industry observers, Mexican fast-food restaurant Taco Bell scored big with its "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco…
read nowYum CEO leads by enthusiasm
October 28, 2007
Louisville Courier Journal: Yum Brands CEO David Novak describes himself as a tough motivator who uses humor and rewards to "raise the bar" for employee…
read nowWendy's launches phase two of strategic growth plan
October 25, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has announced it is launching Phase 2 of its Strategic Growth Plan. "To drive our business, Wendy's leadership…
read nowMcDonald's offers free meals to emergency personnel
October 25, 2007
SAN DIEGO — McDonald's restaurants in Southern California are offering a free extra value meal to emergency workers through Nov. 1 and free Wi-Fi Internet…
read nowStolen base in World Series means free tacos
October 25, 2007
IRVINE, Calif. — Boston Red Sox centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury stole second base in the bottom of the 4th inning of Game Two at the Major League Baseball World…
read nowFood safety primary consumer concern, study reveals
October 24, 2007
INDIANAPOLIS — A new study released by the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) reveals a variable level of confidence among U.S. consumers in a number of…
read nowN.Y. revisits menu labeling
October 24, 2007
New York Times: New York City health officials have proposed a new regulation requiring chain restaurants such as McDonald's, Burger King and Starbucks to post…
read nowSubway launches 'My Subway Mobile' in N.Y.
October 23, 2007
BOSTON — More than 100 Subway restaurants in Buffalo, N.Y., are offering preferred customers cell phone-based, real-time alerts and coupons via the new My…
read nowMcDonald's crew teams with Philadelphia 76ers
October 23, 2007
UPPER DARBY, Pa. — On Oct. 29 from about 2:30-3:30 p.m., Philadelphia 76ers basketball players Andre Iguodala, Louis Amundson, Samuel Dalembert, Rodney…
read nowSharp intros embedded POS solution
October 23, 2007
ATLANTA — Sharp has announced the launch of its UP-3500 embedded POS System, developed for business status reporting including payroll time tracking and credit…
read nowCaptain D's named top franchise for minorities
October 22, 2007
NASHVILLE — The National Minority Franchising Initiative has named Captain D's Seafood among the Top 50 franchises for minorities. "Captain D's is among…
read nowCollege student helps KFC launch Triple Dip Strips
October 22, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — University of Louisville student Will Baumgardner answered an ad in his school newspaper and now stars alongside the KFC Colonel in a…
read nowMaryland restaurant assoc. names interim president
October 22, 2007
COLUMBIA, Md. — The Restaurant Association of Maryland has named Paula Kreuzburg interim president by action of the executive committee of the association's…
read nowBurgerville launches systemwide composting and recycling program
October 22, 2007
VANCOUVER, Wash. — The Holland Inc. has announced that its Burgerville chain of quick-service restaurants will expand its pilot composting and recycling…
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