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Carl's Jr. offers high-tech menus
October 7, 2007
The Oklahoman: Carl's Jr. franchisor Star Chasers Oklahoma Inc. has installed touchscreen kiosks in 31 of its 39 restaurants in Oklahoma and Wichita Falls…
read nowOriginal SoupMan, Cold Stone Creamery partner
October 7, 2007
NEW YORK — Soup Kitchen International and Cold Stone Creamery will open the first hybrid, co-branded franchise in early November in New York City, the…
read nowCheckers signs 20-unit Las Vegas deal
October 7, 2007
TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. announced it has secured a deal to develop 20 new restaurants in Las Vegas. The new development agreement…
read nowBurger King to offer cell phone games
October 4, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced a licensing arrangement with Seattle-based mobile-content provider Mobliss Inc. to create downloadable cell phone…
read nowBurgerville inspires 500-mile bike tour
October 4, 2007
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Two Burgerville fans will attempt to visit all 39 Burgerville restaurants in the Pacific Northwest by bicycling 500 miles in four days. …
read nowJury weighs McDonald's case
October 4, 2007
The Associated Press: A Kentucky jury deliberated the case involving a strip-search hoax at a Mount Washington, Ky., McDonald's without reaching a verdict the…
read nowJury reaches verdict in McDonald's strip-search hoax
October 4, 2007
After a four-week-long trial and two days of deliberations, a Kentucky jury has delivered a $6.1 million verdict to a former McDonald's Corp. employee…
read nowChurch's, WETCO purchase 20 La. restaurants
October 3, 2007
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has announced an agreement with WETCO Restaurant Group LLC to purchase 20 Church's restaurants in the New Orleans, Baton Rouge…
read nowKrispy Kreme partners with S&D Coffee
October 3, 2007
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has signed a supply agreement with S&D Coffee Inc., which has purchased some of the company's coffee…
read nowMcDonald's billboard 'sprouts' in Chicago
October 3, 2007
Crain's Chicago Business: Green lettuce has been planted to form the words "fresh salads" on a McDonald's Corp. billboard in the Chicago neighborhood of…
read nowUno Chicago Grill to launch QSR concept
October 3, 2007
Boston Herald: Casual-dining pizza chain Uno Chicago Grill is launching a quick-service concept to be called Uno Due Go. The first two locations are slated to…
read nowWendy's announces 3Q comps
October 3, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has announced preliminary average same-store sales for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007. Average same-store…
read nowCanadian Yum franchisee selects Radiant Systems
October 2, 2007
ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. has announced that Priszm Limited Partnership, the largest Yum Brands franchisee in Canada, has selected the MenuLink.NET…
read nowDQ unveils new fan club site
October 2, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen has launched its newly redesigned Blizzard Fan Club Web site, featuring "The Spoonman." On the site, visitors will find video of…
read nowPopeyes to offer Cajun Turkey for Thanksgiving
October 1, 2007
ATLANTA — Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits will offer its Cajun Turkey for Thanksgiving. Beginning Nov. 1, customers can order a fully cooked Cajun Turkey at…
read nowCulver's to thank guests with $1 ButterBurgers
October 1, 2007
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's will thank its guests for making it the #1 Burger Chain in America by offering its ButterBurger for $1 on Oct. 10, 2007.
read nowBurgerville intros pumpkin shakes, smoothies
October 1, 2007
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Burgerville has launched a 10-week promotion that features pumpkin milkshakes and smoothies spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. …
read nowMonopoly back at McDonald's
October 1, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — The Monopoly Game has returned to McDonald's. Over the past four years, the game has, on average, helped increase U.S. sales by 8.3 percent…
read nowTechnomic report highlights Canadian restaurant market
October 1, 2007
CHICAGO — Technomic Information Services has announced the launch of its "2007 Technomic Top 100 Canadian Chains Restaurant Report." The report shows that…
read nowCouncilwoman: Wendy's ad glorifies graffiti
October 1, 2007
The Denver Post: A Wendy's ad that features a graffiti artist named "Siloette" spray-painting the iconic Wendy's girl image on a wall has drawn criticism from…
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