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Focusing on people before profits keeps Chick-fil-A flying high
September 4, 2006
Delaware Online: Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy has proved focusing on people before profits lowers turnover, increases quality and drives sales. The…
read nowPizza Hut workers murdered near Dallas
September 4, 2006
The Dallas Morning News: Robbery is believed to have been the motive in the shooting deaths of two Pizza Hut workers early Sept. 3 in Terrell, Texas. A…
read nowInstaPrep Table provides flexible workspace for kitchen workers
August 31, 2006
SAN DIEGO — The InstaPrep Table creates additional sanitary kitchen workspace in any environment by using waste receptacle for a pedestal. Alan Lake of…
read nowPizza POS provider, Intura Solutions, partners with Posiflex
August 31, 2006
ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions, a leading supplier of point-of-sale and business management software for delivery and quick-service restaurant concepts…
read nowNRA survey: High gas prices soften restaurant traffic
August 31, 2006
WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index registered a moderate decline in July. According to a news release, the…
read nowMarco's Pizza maker wins gourmet competition in Calif.
August 31, 2006
LOS ANGELES — Toledo, Ohio, native Matt Swan, general manager of a Marco's Pizza restaurant in Las Vegas, took top honors in the "Best Gourmet Pizza" in the…
read nowKrispy Kreme mulls $4.7M class action settlement
August 31, 2006
Associated Press: Lawyers in a class-action lawsuit brought by Krispy Kreme workers against the troubled doughnut maker have filed a proposed $4.7 million…
read nowVisa issues security alert
August 31, 2006
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — If your restaurant accepts Visa credit cards, beware. Visa USA issued a data security alert Aug. 31 to warn merchants about the risks…
read nowCarl's Jr. fires up Smoked Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
August 31, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. announced the newest addition to its breakfast line-up of breakfast favorites: the Smoked Sausage Breakfast Sandwich.
read nowSubway wants to expand to Barbados
August 31, 2006
CBC.bb: The Barbados government is considering granting franchise licenses to Subway. The franchisee, Goddard's Enterprises Limited, believes there's…
read nowWendy's: Tim Hortons spin-off timing remains on track
August 31, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's board of directors approved the distribution by special dividend to its shareholders of nearly 160 million common shares of Tim Hortons…
read nowBurger King operators sign Captain D's agreement
August 31, 2006
HODGES, S.C. — Veteran quick-service restaurant operators Denny Cole and his nephew Jason Cole have signed an agreement to open six Captain D's Seafood…
read nowMcDonald's partners with Nintendo on 'Mario' promotion
August 30, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — With the help of McDonald's Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals, Mario is jumping out of the video game world and into the hands of children…
read nowIndian firm buying Baskin-Robbins in India
August 30, 2006
India Times: Winds of change are blowing at the Indian arm of Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream parlors. Ghai Enterprises which holds 6…
read nowMiddleby Corporation acquires Houno A/S
August 30, 2006
ELGIN, Ill. — The Middleby Corporation announced the acquisition of Houno A/S ("Houno"). The acquired company, located in Denmark, manufactures combi-ovens…
read nowMr. Goodcents selects InfoSoft POS
August 30, 2006
ST LOUIS — Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas has selected a point-of-sale solution from InfoSoft Technologies. According to news release, the sub chain will…
read nowFast Casual magazine seeks Top 100 nominations
August 30, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual magazine is calling for nominations for its annual Top 100: Movers and Shakers. Company officials said the ideal nomination will…
read nowPizza Hut named India's most trusted food brand
August 29, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Pizza Hut has been named the most trusted food brand in India in The Economic Times' (India) Most Trusted Brands survey. "Yum is investing…
read nowPotomac Pizza using pay-at-table technology
August 29, 2006
The Baltimore Sun: After a meal at Potomac Pizza in Gaithersburg, Md., diners can swipe debit cards, punch in their pin number and pocket their receipts…
read nowWilliams sisters and McDonald's team up for charity
August 29, 2006
NEW YORK — Tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams announced plans for the third annual McDonald's Williams Sisters Tour to benefit Ronald McDonald House…
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