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Fast Casual releases hiring and retention report
August 27, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The editors of Fast Casual magazine, PizzaMarketplace.com and QSRWeb.com have released the special report "Hiring and Retention: How to…
read nowHardee's voted best fast-food restaurant
August 26, 2007
ST. LOUIS — According to Citysearch.com's annual "Best Of" poll, Hardee's was voted the No. 1 fast-food restaurant by voters in 13 cities: Indianapolis, St.
read nowCold Stone seeks sleek image in Japan
August 26, 2007
The Wall Street Journal Online: Cold Stone Creamery is trying to convey a fashionable image in Japan. The company is giving out samples in upscale shopping…
read nowDunkin' Donuts to go trans-fat free
August 26, 2007
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has announced that all its menu offerings nationwide, including its signature doughnuts, will contain zero grams trans fat by…
read nowMid-Atlantic Expo to offer attendee events, programs
August 26, 2007
Exhibitors are the show at the 2007 Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage & Lodging Expo, but several side acts will compete for the attention of between 8,000 and…
read nowMarble Slab unveils new flavor line-up
August 23, 2007
ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery has announced two new ice cream flavors — Black Cherry and White Chocolate. The new Black Cherry flavor combines Black Cherry…
read nowBurger King comps increase
August 23, 2007
MIAMI — Comparable-store sales for Burger King Holdings Inc. rose 3.4 percent for the 2007 fiscal year ended June 30. The company reported worldwide…
read nowDunkin' Donuts plans Pittsburgh expansion
August 23, 2007
Pittsburgh Business Times: Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Donuts has announced plans to open 105 new restaurants in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pa., in the…
read nowKrispy Kreme to realign operations
August 23, 2007
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has announced a proposed operational realignment — both for its franchise and company-owned locations. The…
read nowKFC marks 500 million Snackers
August 23, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Fried Chicken celebrated the milestone sale of its 500 millionth KFC Snacker. Customer Lori Kowalewski of Grand Rapids, Mich., was…
read nowHormel Foods acquires Burke Corp.
August 22, 2007
AUSTIN, Minn. — Hormel Foods Corp. has announced it has purchased privately held Burke Corp., a manufacturer and marketer of pizza toppings and other fully…
read nowCarl's Jr. intros Patty Melt Burger
August 22, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has introduced a new Patty Melt Burger. The burger will be made like a classic diner-style patty melt, with a charbroiled…
read nowChurch's Chicken partners with Mirus
August 22, 2007
HOUSTON — Church's Chicken has selected MIRUS for its exception-based restaurant management service. The Mirus service will be available to 250 corporate…
read nowPopeyes parent's profit up in Q2
August 22, 2007
Atlanta Business Chronicle: AFC Enterprises Inc., the Atlanta-based owner and franchiser of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, recorded a 29-percent jump in…
read nowMcDonald's coffee gains traction
August 21, 2007
The (Chicago) Daily Southtown: The introduction of premium coffees at McDonald's has helped drive McDonald's same-store sales up 4.3 percent in July…
read nowWendy's breakfast expansion continues
August 21, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's has announced it has crossed the 500th-store milestone in the continuing expansion of its new breakfast menu. A number of new…
read nowBig Mac celebrates 40 years
August 21, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has marked 40 years of serving the Big Mac sandwich. Jim "MJ" Delligatti, 89, one of the earliest franchisees of…
read nowComps up at CKE
August 21, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales at Carl's Jr. restaurants rose 2.6 percent for the four-week period ended Aug. 13, compared with a same-store sales…
read nowNRA seeks Kitchen Innovations nominations
August 21, 2007
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced that it is accepting applications for the 2008 Kitchen Innovations Awards. The Kitchen…
read nowPizza Hut, KFC spearhead Asia cell phone advertising
August 20, 2007
CNNMoney: Slowing revenue growth and market saturation are spurring wireless carriers to reconsider mobile phone advertising. Advertisers in Asia believe they…
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