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McDonald's expects to post rare loss
July 16, 2007
LA Times: McDonald's Corp. said this week it expects to post a loss of 60 cents a share for the second quarter as the result of the sale of some of the…
read nowMcDonald's tries movies in Louisville
July 16, 2007
Louisville Courier Journal: About 90 McDonald's in the Louisville, Ky., area have installed self-service movie rental kiosks as part of a year-long trial.
read nowMcDonald's comps continue growth trend
July 15, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store states for McDonald's Corp. rose 8.4 percent in June and 7.4 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, the…
read nowWendy's launches Baconator Sound Bites contest
July 15, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — To celebrate the launch of its new Baconator hamburger, Wendy's International Inc. is holding a contest inviting consumers to create "burger…
read nowHardee's intros Blueberry Biscuit
July 15, 2007
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's restaurants are adding Blueberry Biscuits to the company's breakfast menu. Blueberry Biscuits are made by taking Hardee's signature…
read nowDunkin' Donuts debuts new celebrity ad campaign
July 15, 2007
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts is rolling out the latest ad spots in its America Runs on Dunkin' campaign, featuring television advertisements directed by…
read nowBurger King promotes Kappitt to SVP global business intelligence
July 12, 2007
MIAMI — Mike Kappitt has been appointed as Burger King Corp.'s senior vice president of Global Business Intelligence and Strategy, effective immediately. In…
read nowKahala Cold Stone acquires Cereality Cereal Bar & Café
July 12, 2007
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Kahala Cold Stone has announced the acquisition of Cereality Cereal Bar & Café. Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
read nowMassachusetts eyes trans fat ban
July 12, 2007
Boston Herald: The Massachusetts legislature is considering a plan that would make the state the first in the country to ban trans fat. The Massachusetts…
read nowHardee's franchisee to acquire Atlanta locations
July 12, 2007
DENVER —Hardee's and Carl's Jr. franchisee Biscuits and Burgers LLC has secured $8.5 million in funding from Scottsdale, Ariz.-based GE Capital Solutions…
read nowHardee's in fight over Burger Chef name
July 11, 2007
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A Chicago firm which revitalizes dormant brands and then runs them or licenses them is trying to gain control of the Burger Chef…
read nowDunkin' Brands to recognize community heroes
July 11, 2007
NEW YORK — A new program from the Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation recognizes people who serve communities in times of crisis. New York carpenter Gerry…
read nowHypercom CEO steps down
July 11, 2007
PHOENIX — Quick-serve electronic-payment provider Hypercom Corporation July 12 announced that William Keiper is stepping down as the company's chief executive…
read nowMcDonald's Japan to take on Starbucks
July 11, 2007
Forbes: The Japanese subsidiary of McDonald's Corp. plans to open 15 "McCafe" stores in the Tokyo area Aug. 29. The company plans to add more locations if the…
read nowYum's net up 13 percent
July 11, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Worldwide comparable-store sales for restaurants operated by Yum Brands Inc. grew 2 percent in the second quarter ended June 16, the company…
read nowWendy's strengthens animal welfare guidelines
July 11, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has strengthened its animal welfare guidelines by giving preferential buying to its pork and chicken suppliers who…
read nowFast casuals continue growth trend
July 10, 2007
CHICAGO — Fast-casual restaurants continue to hold strong consumer appeal and demonstrate solid average unit volumes. According to Technomic Information…
read nowMcDonald's meals receive Denver's "Smart Meal" seal
July 10, 2007
Rocky Mountain News: McDonald's 108 Denver-area restaurants began to offer meal options bearing the state's "Smart Meal" seal, indicating the food has a…
read nowMaggieMoo's celebrates birthday, partners with children's foundation
July 10, 2007
COLUMBIA, Md. — MaggieMoo's International announced that Maggie, its seven-foot-tall spokescow will celebrate her birthday with a charitable extravaganza…
read nowMuslim Dunkin' Donuts franchisee wins discrimination appeal
July 10, 2007
Toronto Star: A U.S. appeals court has ruled that a discrimination lawsuit filed by a Muslim Dunkin' Donuts franchisee can proceed, overturning an earlier…
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