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KFC among companies expanding in Vietnam
August 29, 2007
People's Daily Online: KFC is expected to boost its restaurant count in Vietnam to 100 from the current 38 in the next three years. Pizza Hut also plans to…
read nowHardee's, Carl's Jr. ad promotes flat buns
August 29, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — A new TV commercial celebrates flat buns to promote the Patty Melt Burger, a new Carl's Jr. and Hardee's burger that uses flat buns. …
read nowFriendly's announces stockholder OK of merger
August 29, 2007
WILBRAHAM, Mass. — Friendly Ice Cream Corp. has announced that its stockholders have approved the merger of Friendly's with Freeze Operations Inc., an…
read nowKFC to open in Cambodia
August 29, 2007
Malaysia Star: Malaysia's QSR Brands Bhd will expand its restaurant business to Cambodia under the KFC brand. The first outlet is expected to be…
read nowCulver's hosts Red Cross 'Day of Giving' fundraiser
August 29, 2007
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — In conjunction with National Preparedness Month, Culver's restaurants in 16 states are donating 10 percent of sales Sept. 12 to…
read nowTaco Bell parent spends $550K on lobbying efforts
August 28, 2007
Forbes: Yum Brands Inc., parent company of the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands, spent more than $550,000 in the first half of 2007 to lobby the federal…
read nowBurger King declares quarterly dividend
August 28, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share of common stock. The…
read nowMcCafés open in Japan
August 28, 2007
Japan's Corporate News Network: McDonald's Holdings Co. has opened 15 "McCafé" café-style outlets in the region surrounding Tokyo. Items offered at McCafé…
read nowLenny's Sub Shop expands
August 28, 2007
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lenny's Franchisor LLC, franchisor of Lenny's Sub Shops, has announced that a fourth franchisee group will join the San Antonio market. …
read nowSun Capital affiliate acquires Boston Market
August 27, 2007
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Sun Capital Partners Inc. has announced that one of its affiliates has acquired Boston Market Corp., a subsidiary of McDonald's Corp. Terms…
read nowCKE announces $100 million increase in term loan
August 27, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced that it has amended its credit facility, increasing the amount of its term loan by $100 million to…
read nowStarbucks to carry 'SNL' DVD
August 27, 2007
USA Today: Saturday Night Live's "The Best of 06/07" DVD will be available for sale only at Starbucks. Starbucks draws 40 million customers each week into…
read nowKFC unveils $2.99 Deals via aroma-focused product placement
August 27, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — To market the launch of its $2.99 Deals, Kentucky Fried Chicken conducted an aroma-based pilot, sending the meals on mail carts in offices…
read nowMid-Atlantic, IFA partner for franchise seminar
August 27, 2007
BALTIMORE — The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage & Lodging Expo has announced a partnership agreement with the International Franchise Association to bring…
read nowFast 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…
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