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Burger King to launch national breakfast value menu
January 18, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King locations nationwide will roll-out the BK Breakfast Value Menu on Feb. 19. The value menu will include two new menu items, the Hamlette…
read nowMcDonald's inks exclusive drive-thru agreement in China
January 18, 2007
Globe Investor: McDonald's Corp. has signed an exclusive 20-year agreement with Chinese oil firm Sinopec to build drive-thru restaurants at its petrol…
read nowWoman claims razor found in Popeye's rice
January 18, 2007
WSB-TV (Atlanta): A local woman says she found a razor in her cup of Popeye's Cajun Rice — bought at a restaurant location in downtown Atlanta. Harriet Clay…
read nowNRA commends Senate for tax relief tied to wage increases
January 17, 2007
WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association commended the Senate Finance Committee for penning legislation that includes tax relief for restaurants…
read nowEntrepreneur ranks Domino's Pizza top pizza franchise
January 17, 2007
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Entrepreneur magazine ranked Domino's Pizza its No. 6 overall franchise choice in its annual Franchise 500 list for 2007. The chain also…
read nowMore disposable income could benefit restaurants
January 17, 2007
Associated Press: A Thursday report showing moderating consumer prices, coupled with falling gas bills, could put more money in consumers' pockets, leading to…
read nowReport on QSR industry in the U.K. launched
January 17, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has launched its report, "Fast Food in the United Kingdom", a detailed analysis of market size and segmentation…
read nowEmerging chains featured in new Technomic Top 100 report
January 16, 2007
CHICAGO — Technomic has issued its 2007 Top 100 Emerging Chain Concept Report, which features 100 up-and-coming operators that exhibit a strong trend toward…
read nowGlamour calls Domino's Vegi Pizza Feast healthful
January 16, 2007
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — An article in the January issue of Glamour magazine called eating two slices of Domino's Pizza's 12-inch classic hand-tossed Vegi Pizza…
read nowMcDonald's global comps continue to climb
January 16, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. reported solid increases in global and domestic comparable-store sales for December, the fourth quarter and fiscal year…
read nowFast-food chains target Muslim population
January 16, 2007
Bradenton Herald: Fast-food operators across the globe are trying to reach the Muslim population through the offering of halal — the Islamic analog of kosher…
read nowDunkin' Donuts makes international push
January 16, 2007
Reuters: Dunkin' Brands Inc. plans to open its first Dunkin' Donuts store in Taiwan as part of a regional push that also will take it into mainland China.
read nowYum! Brands real-estate deal soured by PETA ownership
January 16, 2007
New York Times: Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands wanted to buy property for a Taco Bell in Norfolk, Va., but the identity of the seller turned out to be an…
read nowJack in the Box unveils Chocolate Oreo Cookie Shake
January 15, 2007
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants is blending bits of Oreo cookies with real vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup to make the Chocolate Oreo Cookie…
read nowPlanet Smoothie to host Cup Man auditions
January 15, 2007
ATLANTA — Planet Smoothie is now accepting online auditions for the next Cup Man, the long-standing icon from Planet Smoothie. Consumers can submit an…
read nowHardee's launches new Monster Biscuit
January 15, 2007
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's announced Jan. 16 the launch of its newest creation, the Monster Biscuit, a sequel to its Monster Thickburger that was introduced in…
read nowMarco's Pizza enters Wisconsin market
January 15, 2007
WESTON, Wis. — Marco's Pizza announced it will add the state of Wisconsin to its list of territories when Mike Reynolds opens a unit in the town of Wausau…
read nowPeso acceptance boosts business at Pizza Patrón
January 15, 2007
DailyBreeze.com: A week into the controversial acceptance of pesos for payment at Pizza Patron, at least one franchisee said business is up at his California…
read nowBurgerville to use cage-free chicken eggs
January 15, 2007
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Burgerville menu breakfast items will now feature eggs produced by cage free hens. According to a news release, Burgerville will get the…
read now10 x 10 deal promises pizza in 10 seconds
January 14, 2007
HILO, Ha. — To celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of Big Island Pizza, Jim and Joy King launched a 10 x 10 deal which includes a pizza served in…
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