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WingStreet 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…
read nowBack Yard Burgers closing delayed
September 3, 2007
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. has delayed a proposed merger transaction because of a complaint filed against it in federal district court. The…
read nowFast-food firm fined for rodent infestation
September 3, 2007
Milton Keynes Citizen (United Kingdom): Fast-food delivery company Mister Chef has been fined thousands of pounds after environmental health officers found…
read nowStarbucks to open in Russia
September 3, 2007
The Seattle Times: Starbucks plans to open its first coffee shop in Russia Sept. 6, 2007, in a mall north of Moscow. Along with its traditional…
read nowMenu labeling bill OK'd by Calif. appropriations committee
August 30, 2007
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California State Assembly Appropriations Committee has passed SB 120 (Padilla), legislation that requires fast-food and chain…
read nowMcDonald's first to use Upromise platform
August 30, 2007
NEWTON, Mass. — Upromise Inc. has announced a new platform for companies to help Americans earn college savings. McDonald's is the first to leverage the…
read nowStarbucks to open in A&Ps
August 30, 2007
Forbes: The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. said it has signed an agreement to operate Starbucks coffee shops in some of its A&P grocery stores in…
read nowRestaurant Performance Index dropped in July
August 30, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry softened somewhat in July, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…
read nowWendy's sells 25 million Baconators
August 29, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's has reported that nearly 25 million Baconators have been sold in North America during the sandwich's initial eight-week promotion. …
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