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Burger King celebrates 15 years in Mexico
September 13, 2006
MIAMI — Burger King Corporation announced that it has achieved two major milestones in the Republic of Mexico: its 15th anniversary and the opening of its…
read nowAmazon Cafe selects PDQ QSR POS System
September 13, 2006
NEWTON, Pa. — Amazon Café, a 54-unit QSR, has selected Signature Systems' PDQ QSR point-of-sale system for all franchised locations. Christina Camacho…
read nowMcDonald's partners with Scripps Research to fight childhood obesity
September 13, 2006
LA JOLLA, Calif. — The Scripps Research Institute and McDonald's have teamed up to fight childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes. McDonald's will contribute $…
read nowMarco's Pizza to add 10 Michigan units
September 12, 2006
TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Pizza said it is nearly halfway to its goal of adding 10 Michigan units in 2006. According to a news release, the chain has 29 units…
read nowYum purchase of Pizza Hut U.K. complete
September 12, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands has completed the purchase of the remaining 50 percent interest in 541 Pizza Hut units in the United Kingdom from Whitbread PLC…
read nowKrispy Kreme delays Q2 filing, prepares investors for major sales decline
September 12, 2006
Market Watch: While saying it can't yet file a full second-quarter financial report with federal regulators because of prior "material weaknesses" in its…
read nowMarvelous Market expands in D.C.
September 12, 2006
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Marvelous Market, a quick-service model serving fresh fare, has announced expansion plans. The chain has partnered with Fransmart, an…
read nowHypercom rolls out new payment system
September 12, 2006
WESTBURY, N.Y. — IRN Payment Systems (IRN) announced that it has selected and Class A certified Hypercom Corp.'s Optimum T4100 multi-application card payment…
read nowJack in the Box completes sale of 25 Hawaii stores
September 12, 2006
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. announced that Scanlan Management LLC has acquired its 25 company-operated Jack in the Box restaurants in Hawaii for…
read nowWendy's and Carl's Jr. sales benefit from creative menus
September 12, 2006
Media Post: Wendy's and Carl's Jr. are pulling out of slumps with creative menu offerings that spurred same-store sales increases this summer. Wendy's…
read nowMcDonald's Ireland to reduce salt content and eliminate trans-fats
September 12, 2006
Ireland Online: McDonald's Ireland has said it will reduce the salt content of food including, for the first time, a reduction in the salt content of its…
read nowMcDonald's Aug. comps up 3.5%
September 11, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. -- McDonald's said its U.S. same-store sales rose 3.5 percent in August. Europe same-restaurant sales increased 8.8 percent for the month…
read nowMcDonald's hunts for marketing chief
September 10, 2006
Ad Age: Executives are jockeying for a plum marketing job: chief marketing officer of McDonald's USA, commanding a $728 million budget. Read more
read nowConsumers underestimate calories in fast food
September 10, 2006
Associated Press: Most people underestimate the number of calories in fast-food meals — a big problem as portion sizes have ballooned, a new study shows.
read nowArby's names new chief marketing officer
September 10, 2006
ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. announced that Cheryl Barre has been named chief marketing officer for Arby's and president of Arby's Franchise…
read nowLenny's signs New Mexico franchisee
September 10, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lenny's Franchisor LLC, franchisor of Lenny's Sub Shops, announced plans to open 15 restaurants in New Mexico. Eat Subs LLC, led by Nat…
read nowJ.M. Garret intros Buffalo Chicken and Fajita meats
September 7, 2006
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — J.M. Garret Foods is introducing two new meat products: Buffalo Chicken strips and Steak Fajita meats, which can be used on pizzas…
read nowEx-pizza store operator charged with $1 million tax fraud
September 7, 2006
Star-Telegram: A former Papa John's Pizza store owner in Nashville, Tenn., has been indicted on charges of tax evasion in what authorities are calling the…
read nowStrange News: Paris Hilton blames DUI on In-N-Out Burger craving
September 7, 2006
Los Angeles Times: Last year, Carl's Jr. ran a commercial featuring Paris Hilton cavorting to the tune of Cole Porter's "I Love Paris." But when it comes to…
read nowBurger King sponsoring The Simpsons
September 7, 2006
LOS ANGELES — FOX announced Burger King will sponsor the season premiere of the Emmy Award-winning program The Simpsons. Burger King is also sponsoring a…
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