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Subway franchisee sued over ventilation
February 11, 2007
New York Sun: Residents of a condominium building on New York's Upper East Side have filed a $500,000 lawsuit against the owner of a newly-opened Subway…
read nowTaco John's intros Mexi Rolls system-wide
February 11, 2007
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Taco John's announced Feb. 12 its national launch of Mexi Rolls, a menu item historically served at a select group of locations. Mexi…
read nowYum Q4 earnings up slightly
February 11, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Net income for Yum Brands Inc., which operates the Pizza Hut, Long John Silver's, KFC, Taco Bell and A&W Restaurants brands, rose to…
read nowShop'n Chek intros new customer-service management tool
February 8, 2007
NORCROSS, Ga. — Full-service customer experience measurement company Shop'n Chek Inc. announced Feb. 8 the launch of its Triggered Training, a new frontline…
read nowCaptain D's appeals court judgment
February 8, 2007
Clarion Ledger (Jackson, Miss.): A federal appeals court is slated to hear arguments in an appeal by Captain D's over a $21 million judgement awarded to an…
read nowPhiladelphia to ban trans fats
February 8, 2007
Crain's: The Philadelphia City Council unanimously approved a bill Thursday giving restaurants until Sept. 1 to switch to trans-fat-free cooking oil. New York…
read nowNAPICS Gelato Workshop: a cool way to heat up sales
February 8, 2007
COLUMBUS, Ohio — If you want to get your hands on a cold treat that will set your dessert sales on fire, you don't want to miss the Gelato Workshop, to be…
read nowDomino's Pizza intros Cheesy Garlic Bread Pizza
February 8, 2007
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza announced the rollout of a new Cheesy Garlic Bread Pizza. According to a news release, the new pie uses a light, flaky and…
read nowCKE comps up for January
February 7, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. posted a same-store sales increase of 2.1 percent for its Carl's Jr. brand for the four-week period ended Jan. 29.
read nowDomino's Pizza to restructure debt via Dutch auction
February 7, 2007
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In a move to restructure its debt, Domino's Pizza announced it is switching to asset-backed securities and conducting a modified Dutch…
read nowChurch's acquires 10 outlets in South Texas
February 7, 2007
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has acquired 10 Popeye's restaurants in the Rio Grande Valley from Edinburg, Texas-based Popeye's franchisee CVI Co. Ltd. Terms…
read nowMcDonald's global comps up nearly 5 percent
February 7, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global same-store sales for McDonald's Corp. restaurants open at least 13 months increased 4.9 percent in January, the company announced in…
read nowNRA opposes Free Choice Act proposed legislation
February 7, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association expressed its opposition to bill H.R. 800, the employee Free Choice Act, as it came before the House…
read nowIntura, Kettering ink distribution deal
February 7, 2007
ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, supplier of point-of-sale and business management software for quick-service, fast-casual and delivery-restaurant…
read nowHeart-shaped pizzas return for Valentine's Day at Papa Murphy's
February 6, 2007
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza is bringing back its popular heart-shaped pies for Valentine's Day. According to a news release, the…
read nowTim Hortons fourth-quarter profit triples
February 6, 2007
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Net income at Tim Hortons Inc. jumped by more than 300 percent for the company's 2006 fourth quarter, partly due to $33.5 million in…
read nowTim Hortons fourth-quarter profit triples
February 6, 2007
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Net income at Tim Hortons Inc. jumped by more than 300 percent, partly due to $33.5 million in goodwill and asset impairment charges that…
read nowPhilippine court upholds McDonald's trademarks
February 6, 2007
Marketwatch: The Philippine Supreme Court has upheld the right of McDonald's Corp. to protect its trademarks from infringement by a restaurant company in that…
read nowWhite Castle taking Valentines Day reservations
February 6, 2007
COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle Management Co. is offering a way for sweethearts on a budget to celebrate Valentine's Day this year. Between 5 and 8 p.m. on…
read nowBaskin-Robbins taps Razor as marketing partner
February 6, 2007
CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins has selected Dallas-based advertising agency Razor Competitive Edge to help the company develop marketing programs and create…
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