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McDonald's got a brand new bag
March 11, 2007
Marketing Daily: McDonald's will unveil new cups and bags featuring the images of 24 "Citizen Celebrities" from around the world. A "global casting call" last…
read nowKFC pushes dark meat
March 8, 2007
Louisville Courier Journal: KFC, part of Yum! Brands Inc., has started to promote menu items featuring legs and thighs. The advertising push is to…
read nowRachael Ray to promote Dunkin' Donuts
March 8, 2007
Boston Herald: Food Network host Rachael Ray has signed on as pitchwoman for Dunkin' Donuts. Ray also will consult with Dunkin's culinary team on the…
read nowGeorgia Restaurant Association, NRA and First Data partner
March 8, 2007
ATLANTA — The Georgia Restaurant Association, along with the National Restaurant Association and First Data Corp., announced March 9 the Georgia launch of…
read nowFranchise company sells 24 Burger King locations
March 8, 2007
Springfield Business Journal: Swisshelm Group Inc., Swisshelm Family LP and Point Guard Enterprises, on March 2 completed a sale of 24 Burger King locations.
read nowTaco Bells apologizes for state of New Orleans eateries
March 8, 2007
WWLTV: Taco Bell has apologized for the condition of several of its restaurants that have remained untouched since Hurricane Katrina. A report aired Tuesday…
read nowMixed verdict in Taco Bell Hepatitis A lawsuit
March 8, 2007
Sun-Sentinel (Florida): A Lake County jury decided that an injury sustained by Thomas Shepherd, 60, was worth just $250,000 to him and his wife, Melba, finding…
read nowDiscrimination alleged in Arby's firing
March 7, 2007
NWI.com (Indiana): An Indiana man has filed a lawsuit alleging discrimination against Arby's franchisee Miracle Restaurant Group. The man, who is black…
read nowSubway introduces "fit" menu
March 7, 2007
MILFORD, Conn. — The Subway restaurant chain is introducing new "fit" menu items on March 12 in its restaurants across the country. The new Subway Fresh…
read nowResearch & Markets launches restaurant-industry report
March 7, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the research report, Fast Food and Quickservice Restaurants - Industry Profile. The…
read nowMcDonald's comps up worldwide
March 7, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. – McDonald's Corp. announced today that global comparable sales for the fast-food giant rose 5.7 percent in February and 5.3 percent for the…
read nowNextep intros new automated ordering, POS tool
March 7, 2007
TROY, Mich. — Nextep Systems announced March 7 the availability of its new Web Administration product, a browser-based administrative tool for automated…
read nowNew Wendy's sandwich turns up the heat
March 6, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. restaurants are offering a new 4-Alarm Spicy Chicken sandwich for a limited time. The new sandwich features a…
read nowWingStreet tops 1,000 restaurants
March 6, 2007
DALLAS — Chicken-wing delivery chain WingStreet has opened its 1,000th restaurant. The restaurant, in Hamburg, Pa., features a dining room equipped with…
read nowCarl's Jr. comps fall
March 6, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced that same-store sales for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants fell 0.5 percent for the four weeks ended…
read nowCi-Ci's Pizza to have carry-out venue
March 6, 2007
St. Petersburg Times: Cici's Pizza franchise owner Georgio Bertrand will open a CiCi's to-go restaurant in St. Petersburg, Fla., later this month. The concept…
read nowHardee's testing cell phone coupons
March 5, 2007
Indianapolis Star: Hardee's restaurants in Indianapolis and St. Louis are testing coupons that customers can download to their cell phones to show to cashiers…
read nowDunkin' Donuts topples Starbucks in loyalty survey
March 5, 2007
Boston Herald: Dunkin' Donuts topped Starbucks for the first time in five years in Brand Key's annual survey of customer loyalty. Dunkin's scores rose in all…
read nowPOS expenditures to reach $5.8 billion in 2007
March 5, 2007
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The PC-based point-of-sale market in North America experienced an 8 percent shipment increase in 2006, according a new study released by IHL…
read nowPapa John's adds some spice
March 5, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. has partnered with Cholula Hot Sauce for a limited-time offering. Now through March 25, every Papa John's…
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