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McDonald's to intro new Southwestern salad
April 15, 2007
Brandweek: McDonald's is introducing a premium Southwestern salad this week that includes cilantro-glazed chicken, grilled or crispy, greens, oven-roasted…
read nowDunkin' Donuts sues over illegal immigrants
April 15, 2007
Boston Herald: Donut and coffee chain Dunkin' Donuts filed a lawsuit this week against franchisee West Concord Donuts Inc., claiming it had hired undocumented…
read nowChick-fil-A expands meals for kids
April 15, 2007
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A Inc. recently announced the expansion of its Kid's Meal menu as of April 12 to include items both new to the chain and those added from…
read nowBurger King next target of tomato pickers
April 15, 2007
The News-Press (Southwest Florida): Advocates for Florida tomato pickers have begun a campaign to pressure Burger King into paying more for the tomatoes it…
read nowBurgerville wins
April 15, 2007
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Cable television's Food Network has recognized Burgerville, part of The Holland Inc.'s restaurant group, with its "Better Burger" Award. …
read nowTaco Bell: E coli lawsuits could cost millions
April 15, 2007
The Morning Call: A Montgomery County man and others sickened by an E. coli outbreak at Taco Bell last year could receive out-of-court settlements ranging…
read nowSalads paying off for QSR operators
April 12, 2007
CHICAGO — Quick-service restaurants have been aggressively improving and promoting their salad offerings—and their efforts appear to be paying off, according…
read nowMcDonald's comps up in March
April 12, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Same-store sales for McDonald's Corp. restaurants worldwide increased 8.2 percent in March and are up 6.3 percent for the quarter, the…
read nowNet loss narrows at Krispy Kreme
April 12, 2007
Reuters: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. Thursday reported a loss for the fourth quarter that was narrower than a year ago as costs for closing poorly performing…
read nowNRA show to feature eco-friendly products
April 12, 2007
Attendees at the 2007 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will have a special opportunity this year to look at ways of making their…
read nowMcDonald's shares reach 7-year high
April 11, 2007
Associated Press: Shares of McDonald's Corp. hit their highest mark in more than seven years Wednesday after analysts predicted the fast food chain would post…
read nowKFC airing ads only kids can hear
April 11, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC is pitching its newest menu item using The MosquitoTone, a high frequency tone allegedly heard by only segments of the population. The…
read nowOklahoma City ranks high on fast-food list
April 11, 2007
CNN: Oklahoma City residents have been on the top ten list of "heavy users" of fast food more than any other American city, according to data compiled by…
read nowMcDonald's cleared of wage violations in China
April 10, 2007
Associated Press: China's labor authorities have cleared McDonald's of wage and other regulation violations, but officials have uncovered problems with…
read nowNYC health department: Lax standards let to rodent infestations
April 10, 2007
Associated Press: In the first complaint the city health department received about a rodent-infested fast-food restaurant, someone said a rat fell from the…
read nowMcDonald's updating German restaurants
April 10, 2007
Deutche Welle: About 240 of the 1,276 McDonald's in Germany have been renovated to incorporate the company's modern-looking McCafe concept. At least another…
read nowMcDonald's signs deal with tomato pickers
April 9, 2007
Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Corp signed an agreement Monday with an organization representing 3.500 tomato pickers in Florida. The deal calls for McDonald's…
read nowDunkin' Donuts joins pizza fray
April 9, 2007
Chicago Sun-Times: A remodeled Dunkin' Donuts store which opened in Chicago this week is offering personal-sized pizzas, flatbread sandwiches and hash…
read nowCKE launches refranchising effort
April 9, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., operator of the Hardee's and Carl's Jr. brands, is launching a refranchising program that is expected to involve…
read nowYUM CEO receives $9.1 million in 2006
April 8, 2007
Business First (Louisville, Ky.): David Novak, chairman and chief executive of Louisville, Ky.-based Yum Brands Inc. received a total of $9.1 million in…
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