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McDonald's hires moms to blog
June 11, 2007
Chain Leader: McDonald's is hoping to counteract misconceptions about its restaurants by giving six moms access to restaurants and having them blog about what…
read nowBurger King, Visa partner on free-meal promotion
June 11, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King and Visa have partnered on the Fastest Way to a Free Meal promotion. Burger King customers can earn a free meal by using their Visa…
read nowFather's Day Frosty sales to benefit foster children
June 11, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's is hosting its first Father's Day Frosty Weekend — an event designed to help the more than 114,000 U.S. children in foster care.
read nowDQ intros all-beef hot dogs
June 11, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen is beefing up its food menu with the addition of All American, all new, all-beef hot dogs beginning in July at all Dairy…
read nowBurger King, McDonald's in Spam showdown
June 10, 2007
San Jose Mercury News: Burger King Corp. restaurants in Hawaii began offering Spam for breakfast last month, challenging McDonald's Corp., which has been…
read nowMcDonald's diner bitten by a rat
June 10, 2007
Monsters & Critics: A female student who was bitten by rat in a China McDonald's has been awarded more than 2,000 yuan ($261 U.S. dollars) in compensation…
read nowBurger King reopens in Japan
June 10, 2007
Forbes: Burger King has opened its first restaurant in Japan's district of Tokyo's Shinjuku, after a six-year hiatus. The fast-food chain exited the Japanese…
read nowBack Yard Burgers to be acquired
June 10, 2007
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement with BBAC, LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, BBAC Merger Sub, Inc.…
read nowA&W, Long John Silver's concepts struggling
June 7, 2007
Louisville Courier Journal: Officials from Yum Brands Inc., parent company of the A&W and Long John Silver's brands, are disappointed the company hasn't…
read nowMcDonald's comps up in May
June 7, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 8.7 percent in May, the company announced. Systemwide sales for McDonald's restaurants…
read nowCulver's asks: "What flavor are you?'
June 7, 2007
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's is launching its What Flavor Are You Today? contest June 21. Contestants have two ways to enter and win: guests can either…
read nowSCA Tissue receives environmental award
June 7, 2007
NEENAH, Wis. — SCA, the global parent of SCA Tissue North America, has been ranked as the second most environmentally-friendly company in the world. The…
read nowNathan's Famous sells Miami Subs
June 7, 2007
WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous Inc. has announced the sale of its subsidiary, Miami Subs Corporation to Miami Subs Capital Partners I Inc., an investment…
read nowTaco Bell conducting "Swing for a Million" promotion
June 6, 2007
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell is conducting a promotion July 10, giving one baseball fan the chance to win $1 million during the 78th MLB All-Star Game at San…
read nowCustomers to create Wendy's new burger
June 6, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. is embarking on a 25-city North American tour and a create-a-burger contest to gather ideas for its next menu item.
read nowMcDonald's marketing chief receives AdFed award
June 6, 2007
CHICAGO — William Lamar, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for McDonald's USA, has been awarded the 2007 American Advertising Federation…
read nowBurger King plans Asia expansion
June 6, 2007
Shanghai Daily: Burger King Holdings Inc. plans to add as many as 250 new stores in Asia in the next five years, according to chief executive officer John…
read nowPolice kill KFC hostage-taker
June 6, 2007
Courier Mail (Australia): Shanghai police shot and killed a knife-wielding man who took a four-year-old girl hostage in a KFC outlet in the city. The man…
read nowChild held hostage at China KFC
June 5, 2007
Reuters: A three-year-old girl is being held hostage by an unidentified man at a KFC restaurant in Shanghai, according to official Chinese media. People…
read nowDunkin' Donuts sues Key West franchisee
June 5, 2007
Miami Herald: Dunkin' Donuts is suing the owner of three Key West Dunkin' Donut outlets over allegations that the franchisee hired undocumented workers. The…
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