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Churro Station sells two franchise deals
September 6, 2007
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Churro Station has announced the sale of two franchise territories for Las Vegas and Miami. The new franchised locations are set to open…
read nowVoters to select Wendy's new burger
September 6, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Voters will choose from 10 contenders to select a new Wendy's hamburger. Voting for the "Build Wendy's New Burger" contest, which generated…
read nowDunkin' Donuts thanks Mich. teachers
September 6, 2007
DETROIT — Dunkin' Donuts has named Sept. 13, 2007, as Teacher Appreciation Day in Michigan. During that day, teachers can receive a free, large brewed coffee…
read nowMcDonald's denies wrongdoing in cheese allergy suit
September 6, 2007
Charleston ( W.Va. ) Daily Mail: McDonald's denies any wrongdoing and believes it owes nothing to a Morgantown , W.Va. man who claims to have had a severe…
read nowWendy's set to pay wages
September 6, 2007
Berkshire (Mass.) Eagle: Wendy's officials have announced plans to reopen 13 closed western Massachusetts restaurants within 30 to 60 days. Company…
read nowEinstein Bros. opens at University of Missouri-Rolla
September 5, 2007
ROLLA, Mo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has opened an Einstein Bros. Bagels location on the campus of University of Missouri-Rolla. The location…
read nowWendy's video contest highlights athletic triumph
September 5, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — High-school student athletes can showcase their best sports moments on TAKKLE.com as part of My Wendy's High School Heisman Moment online video…
read nowApple, Starbucks team up on iTunes deal
September 5, 2007
The Associated Press — Starbucks Corp. and Apple Inc. have announced a deal that will allow Starbucks' customers to buy and download music through a new…
read nowWingStreet racks up two awards
September 5, 2007
DALLAS — Wing delivery chain WingStreet, a subsidiary of Pizza Hut parent Yum Brands Inc., has won two awards recognizing the success and growth of the brand.
read nowGlobal Tier, Echelon Network partner
September 5, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Matthew Jennings, president of Minneapolis-based Global Tier, a data tracking and reporting services provider for foodservice customers, has…
read nowPOS software release targets QSRs
September 4, 2007
LYNDEN, Wash. — SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has announced the release of its new POS software program, designed to target high-volume restaurants and…
read nowRita's Water Ice raises $530,000 for cancer research
September 4, 2007
TREVOSE, Pa. — Italian Ice concept Rita's Water Ice has raised $530,000 for the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation during its paper lemon fundraiser in July…
read nowTaco Bell, Gizmoz to launch 'avatarsment'
September 4, 2007
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has teamed with Gizmoz.com to create an "avatarsment" for the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 9, 2007. The consumer-generated ad…
read nowHalf-price Big Mac combatting climate change hits big in Japan
September 4, 2007
Agence France-Presse: A Japanese government Web site crashed Sept. 5, 2007, as people pledged to fight global warming in exchange for a half-price McDonald's…
read nowTriarc announces organizational changes
September 4, 2007
NEW YORK — Arby's franchisor Triarc Companies Inc. has made several executive changes effective Sept. 1, 2007, as part of its previously announced corporate…
read nowHardee's ad draws teacher complaints
September 4, 2007
Public News Service: A Hardee's television commercial called "Schooled" has drawn complaints from teachers in Tennessee. Tennessee Education Association…
read nowOrderCorner expands food management service
September 4, 2007
HOUSTON — OrderCorner, provider of online food-management services to the business community, announced the expansion of its food ordering and delivery…
read nowIBM, NCR comment on kiosk growth in fast food, fast casual
September 3, 2007
San Jose Mercury News: As kiosks become more user-friendly and capable of handling more complicated tasks, health-care providers, fast-food chains and other…
read nowWebby awards seek nominations for best restaurant Web sites
September 3, 2007
NEW YORK — From Sept. 18 to Dec. 14, 2007, the 12th Annual Webby Awards will accept entries for the Best Restaurant Web site of the year. Last year, KFC's…
read nowNew report highlights worldwide QSRs
September 3, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the 2007 Worldwide Fast Food Restaurants Industry Report to its offering. The Fast…
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