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Two Burger King workers slain during shift
January 14, 2007
Southeast Missourian: Two Burger King employees in a northeast Illinois town were found dead early Saturday inside the fast-food restaurant. Preliminary…
read nowFigaro's Pizza expands to Middle East and Mexico
January 14, 2007
SALEM, Ore. — Figaro's Pizza announced Sense Gourmet, a subsidiary of Abu-Dhabi-based Foodco Holding, signed an exclusive master franchising agreement to open…
read nowRestaurants rely on talent to boost sales
January 14, 2007
Nations Restaurant News: Add Sonic Drive-Ins to the list of chain and independent restaurants that are betting on talent contest tie-ins to snag attention…
read nowPizza Patron ops get death threats for accepting pesos
January 11, 2007
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Pizza Patron store operators are receiving death threats and hate mail after offering to accept Mexican pesos. According to the…
read nowInternational Restaurant & Foodservice Show to debut new programs
January 11, 2007
NORWALK , Conn. — The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York is slated for March 4-6 in New York City at the Jacob K. Javits…
read nowMcDonald's to consider sale of Boston Market
January 11, 2007
The Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Corp. may be putting its Golden, Colo.-based Boston Market restaurant chain up for sale. Boston Market employees were told…
read nowCarl's Jr. founder to be honored in California
January 11, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced Jan. 11 that Carl's Jr. founder Carl N. Karcher will be honored in Anaheim, Calif., with a star on its…
read nowU.K. health experts request QSR ban in poor neighborhoods
January 11, 2007
The Scotsman (Scotland): A Medical Research Council team said the high prevalence of quick-service restaurants in poor areas may be one of the factors behind…
read nowRestaurants urged to increase pickers' wages
January 11, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rev. Clifton Kirkpatrick, stated clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA), has challenged Burger King to work with the…
read nowKeurig files suit against Kraft Foods Inc.
January 10, 2007
WATERBURY , Vt. — Keurig Inc., manufacturer of gourmet single-cup brewing systems, announced Jan 11 that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against…
read nowHardee's, Carl's Jr., post strong comps gains in '06
January 10, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, core brands in the CKE Restaurant portfolio, posted strong comparable-store sales gains in 2006. According to…
read nowComps rise 8.3% at Port City Java corporate cafes
January 10, 2007
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Port City Java said comparable-store sales at its corporate cafes rose 8.3 percent in 2006. The 60-unit company did not release franchise…
read nowHouse approves 40% minimum wage hike
January 10, 2007
MarketWatch: House Democrats on Wednesday won passage of legislation that would boost the nation's minimum wage level from $5.15 an hour, where it's stood…
read nowIntura Solutions partners with CMQ in Mexico
January 9, 2007
ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions, a leading supplier of POS and business management software for quick-service, fast-casual and delivery restaurant…
read nowQ4 comps still strong at Papa John's Pizza
January 9, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After three strong quarters in 2006, Papa John's International said its positive comparable-store sales momentum stalled in the 13 weeks…
read nowFox hosts call pesos-for-pizza trade 'unpatriotic'
January 9, 2007
NewsHounds.us: "Fox and Friends" hosts criticized Antonio Swad, founder and owner of Pizza Patron, for a new policy in which his stores accept pesos in payment…
read nowGoing trans-fat-free is no easy trick
January 9, 2007
BusinessWeek.com: Changing KFC's longstanding hydrogenated frying oil to a trans-fat-free option was no easy switch. Just when chain president Gregg Dedrick…
read nowDunkin' Donuts gives free java to Unionized Auto Workers
January 9, 2007
DETROIT — It's North American International Auto Show time here, and as part of its free coffee giveaway program for those serving the community, Dunkin…
read nowPapa John's Pizza launches 'Fling It & Wing It' campaign
January 8, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's Pizza is inviting armchair quarterbacks across America to test their throwing arms for a chance to win a trip to the Super Bowl…
read nowVocelli Pizza rolls One, Two, Free promo
January 8, 2007
PITTSBURGH — Vocelli Pizza launched a chain-wide One, Two, Free promotion. According to a news release, the offer includes one "grande" pizza with two…
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