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David Ovens joins Taco Bell as CMO
May 3, 2007
IRVINE, Calif. — David Ovens has been appointed chief marketing officer of Taco Bell Corp. effective August 6, 2007, the company announced. Ovens will be…
read nowMcDonald's planning UAE expansion
May 3, 2007
Gulfnews.com: McDonalds plans to open at least 10 new restaurants in the United Arab Emirates this year. The company already has 44 restaurants in the UAE and…
read nowNew report covers UK fast food and pizza market
May 3, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the Fast Food and Home Delivery Outlets Market Report Plus 2006 to their offering. The…
read nowKrispy Kreme CFO, general counsel resign
May 3, 2007
BizJournal.com: Winston-Salem-based Krispy Kreme said chief financial officer Michael Phalen, who's been with the company since January 2004, will leave the…
read nowTriarc CEO to receive $50 million in retirement
May 3, 2007
Reuters: Triarc Cos Inc., parent company of the Arby's concept, said its chairman and chief executive, activist investor Nelson Peltz, will receive $50 million…
read nowNRA show educational sessions to focus on health, safety
May 3, 2007
The National Restaurant Association said its 2007 NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show has a record-breaking 2,140 exhibiting companies that will be represented on…
read nowCold Stone Creamery searching for stars
May 2, 2007
Kansas City Star: Interviewing for a job at Cold Stone Creamery is a bit is like auditioning for a part in a Broadway musical. Along with talking about…
read nowComps up at CKE brands
May 2, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales at Carl's Jr. restaurants rose 2.2 percent for the four-week period ended April 23 compared with a same-store sales…
read nowHot coffee lands McDonald's in heat
May 2, 2007
Southeast Texas Record: A Texas woman is suing McDonald's for failing to warn her that coffee is served hot after she spilled a cup in her lap while at a…
read nowJudge throws out KFC suit
May 2, 2007
CNN: A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by a doctor who claimed KFC didn't tell its customers that it used trans fats to fry its chicken. The suit…
read nowJack in the Box intros premium burger
May 2, 2007
SAN DIEGO — Burger chain Jack in the Box has added a 1/3-pound Sirloin Burger to its menu, the company announced. The new burger is available in two…
read nowTechnomic releases Top 500 annual report
May 2, 2007
CHICAGO — The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered solid performance, posting 6 percent annual sales growth in 2006, according to data released today…
read nowBlimpie launches singing ad
May 2, 2007
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Blimpie restaurant chain recently taped its newest nationwide commercial featuring Blimpie founder, Tony Conza, along side recent…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's conducting cancer awareness campaign
May 1, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants across the United States are conducting a three-week, in-store fundraiser benefiting breast cancer…
read nowTechnomic tracks soup sales
May 1, 2007
CHICAGO — Recent research conducted by Technomic Information Services in Chicago found that freshness is a critical component for improving restaurant soup…
read nowStrong showing for Yum despite Taco Bell publicity
May 1, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., the parent company of the Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, saw system-wide revenues…
read nowFoodservice & Packaging Institute launches 2007 trend report
May 1, 2007
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Foodservice & Packaging Institute Inc. (FPI), has released its 2007 "State of the Industry Report." The nearly 200-page report…
read nowMcDonald's gets iced
April 30, 2007
Chicago Tribune: More than 700 McDonald's restaurants in the Chicago region on Tuesday will introduce iced coffee in vanilla and Hazelnut flavors in addition…
read nowTwo Wendy's managers rob a fellow manager
April 30, 2007
TheINDYNewsChannel: Investigators have made two arrests in a case involving three Wendy's restaurant managers. Police said two managers of a Wendy's…
read nowYum to offer $1 million Kentucky Derby prize
April 30, 2007
Business First: Yum Brands Inc., the presenting sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, will give a $1 million bonus if this year's Derby winner beats Barbaro's winning…
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