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Friendly's names John Bowie SVP of company operations
January 7, 2008
WILBRAHAM, Mass. — Friendly Ice Cream Corp. has named John Bowie senior vice president for company operations effective Dec. 17, 2007. In this role, Bowie…
read nowSecond co-branded Captain D's, Del Taco opens
January 7, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sagittarius Brands has opened its second co-branded, combination Captain D's Seafood Kitchen and Del Taco restaurant in Tennessee, this…
read nowCheckers/Rally's renovates value menu
January 6, 2008
TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., parent company of Checkers and Rally's concepts, has announced the systemwide launch of its new Double Value…
read nowJack in the Box intros Cherry Chip Bliss Shake
January 6, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants have launched the new Cherry Chip Bliss Shake — vanilla ice cream blended with pieces of cherry and chocolaty chips…
read nowReport: McDonald's visits reach record in Britain
January 6, 2008
Agence France-Presse: McDonald's is selling more burgers in Britain than at any time since it opened there 34 years ago, according to The Times. There were…
read nowKrispy Kreme promotes chairman to CEO
January 6, 2008
The Associated Press: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has named chairman James H. Morgan president and chief executive, replacing Daryl G. Brewster, who resigned…
read nowMich. McDonald's, ski areas offer skiing intro
January 3, 2008
CLARKSTON, Mich. — Michigan McDonald's restaurants have teamed up with ski areas across the state to offer Discover Michigan Skiing, an introduction to skiing…
read nowCarl's Jr. to award $60,000 in scholarships
January 3, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has announced that applications for the 2008 Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders' Scholarship are available online via…
read nowQSR chains take look at text ordering
January 3, 2008
USA Today: Quiznos, Dunkin' Donuts and Subway are considering adding text ordering, and McDonald's is testing it in Seoul. While text ordering is popular in…
read nowWendy's 4Q comps down at company stores
January 3, 2008
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has announced preliminary average same-store sales for the fourth quarter of 2007, which ended Dec. 30. Average…
read nowFriendly's selects Zimmerman Advertising
January 2, 2008
WILBRAHAM, Mass. — Friendly's Restaurants has announced that it has named Zimmerman Advertising of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., as its advertising agency of record.
read nowFriendly's launches fundraiser for disability services
January 2, 2008
CHICAGO — Friendly Ice Cream Corp. has launched its Valentine's Day fundraiser to benefit children and adults with disabilities as it has each year since…
read nowSurvey: U.K. 'leading fast-food nation'
January 2, 2008
The Press Association: The United Kingdom is the world's leading fast-food nation, according to a survey conducted by BBC World and market research firm…
read nowChick-fil-A hosts online video contest
January 1, 2008
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A and social media company Vitrue have launched the "Biggest Chick-fil-A Fan" video contest and social media Web site at…
read nowSubway to offer online food safety courses
January 1, 2008
MILFORD, Conn. — Subway is offering online ServSafe Food Safety Training and Certification courses for its franchisees and their staff, the company announced.
read nowGrenade found at S.C. Hardee's
January 1, 2008
WIStv (West Columbia, S.C.): Authorities say a grenade found at a Hardee's in West Columbia, S.C. was not a toy. The bottom of the grenade has been resealed…
read nowAnalyst: Wendy's turnaround stalling
January 1, 2008
Forbes: A Lehman Brothers analyst has said Wendy's International Inc. is struggling to turn its business around, despite a consumer environment that should…
read nowWendy's worker charged with identity theft
December 27, 2007
CBS2 (Chicago): A woman who worked at a suburban Chicago Wendy's restaurant has been charged in a credit-card scam. Authorities say 18-year-old Tina Swopes…
read nowBluetooth device thwarts Wendy's robbery
December 27, 2007
The Columbus Dispatch: A man holding employees gunpoint at a Wendy's in Columbus, Ohio, said he would shoot anyone who answered the phone. But his screams…
read nowSubway, Chipotle gave best customer service in 2007
December 26, 2007
Fox Business: Subway, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Quiznos provided the best customer service among fast-food and fast-casual restaurants in 2007, according to…
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