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McDonald's commences Chipotle exchange offer
September 7, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has commenced an offer of its remaining shares of Chipotle class B common stock. The company said the exchange should…
read nowCoca-Cola jumps into the coffee market
September 7, 2006
Reuters: Hoping to tap into the market for premium espressos and lattes, Coca-Cola Co. launched its Far Coast brand of specialty coffees in the heart of…
read nowCutting through the complexity of POS systems at the Mid-Atlantic EXPO
September 7, 2006
Operators can go directly to the source on the show floor
read nowToppers Pizza gets radical repositioning
September 6, 2006
MADISON, Wis. — Whitewater, Wis.-based Toppers Pizza has undergone a radical repositioning guided by Shine Advertising. According to a news release, the…
read nowHormel to acquire Provena Foods
September 6, 2006
CHINO, Calif. — Provena Foods Inc., a provider of pepperoni to pizza makers and packaged food manufacturers, announced it will be acquired by Hormel Foods…
read nowAngelina's Pizza wins Ohio Restaurant Neighbor Award for Katrina relief
September 6, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Restaurant Association awarded three-unit Angelina's Pizza, in North Olmsted, Ohio, the Restaurant Neighbor Award for its relief…
read nowSbarro and joint venture partner to open 100 units
September 6, 2006
MELVILLE, N.Y. — Sbarro announced a joint venture with India-based RTC to open 100 restaurants in India. According to a news release, the two companies will…
read nowCKE exec takes over Church's Chicken franchise sales
September 6, 2006
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has appointed Scott Moffitt vice president of franchise sales and development. According to a news release, Moffitt has 16 years…
read nowSonic posts 20 consecutive years of comps increases
September 6, 2006
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp., the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, said it has posted 20 consecutive years of positive same-store sales. The…
read nowMcCurry Restaurant ordered to lose the "Mc" for trademark purposes
September 6, 2006
The Star: A Malaysian restaurant operator is feeling the heat for using the McDonald's "Mc" trademark for its business. The High Court has ordered McCurry…
read nowKFC launches second interactive TV ad
September 6, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Fried Chicken has created another interactive advertising campaign to promote its latest Snacker sandwich, the Ultimate Cheese KFC…
read nowTaco Bell to improve Hispanic marketing
September 6, 2006
Ad Age: Taco Bell's fast-food version of Mexican food isn't playing very well with Hispanics. The group contributed just a half-percent to the company's…
read nowDomino's Pizza testing ribs and potato wedges
September 5, 2006
Brandweek: Ribs, potato wedges and brownies aren't what you'd normally expect from Domino's Pizza. But the No. 2 pizza chain is testing new side dishes and…
read nowMcDonald's operator installs technology to deliver targeted media
September 5, 2006
BURR RIDGE, Ill. — A McDonald's franchise operator has hired the services of TAP TV, a targeted media company. According to a news release, TAP TV brings…
read nowWendy's turns in strongest month in 2 years
September 5, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. said same-store sales increased 4.7 percent at domestic company stores for the August period, which ended Sunday…
read nowSonic Drive-In serving bottled milk
September 5, 2006
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Sonic is teaming up with the National Dairy Council (NDC) to sell low-fat milk and chocolate milk at its drive-in outlets. According to a…
read nowEl Pollo Loco rolls out Grilled Chicken Nachos
September 5, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — El Pollo Loco is rolling out freshly prepared Grilled Chicken Nachos. According to a news release, the nachos feature citrus-marinated…
read nowCarl's Jr. launches new Cow Shake ad
September 5, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has reenlisted the actor who starred in the chain's popular "Cow Shake" commercial. In the new spot, actor Kyle Dunnigan will…
read nowCoffee bean prices expected to rise
September 4, 2006
Bloomberg.com: Prices for arabica coffee beans on the New York Board of Trade may climb more than 20 percent in the next 12 months. Demand is coming from…
read nowSelf-service automation in near future for quick-service restaurants
September 4, 2006
The Dallas Morning News: As the nation's restaurant industry scrambles to cope with an ongoing labor crunch, many players are looking to automation to fill…
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