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Pizza Inn settles with Parker, former CEO, for $2.8 million
September 25, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Ronald Parker, former chief executive of Pizza Inn, will receive $2.8 million as part of a settlement with the chain he led for two…
read nowFormer busboy works hard to become seventh-largest Arby's franchisee
September 24, 2006
Arizona Central: Charlie Harmon got his first job when he was 16 as a busboy for a Bob's Big Boy diner in Washington D.C. Today, 53-year-old Harmon owns 48 of…
read nowJack in the Box raises $275,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
September 24, 2006
PALM DESERT, Calif. — The Jack in the Box Foundation held its annual charity golf tournament benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters and raised $275,000 for the…
read nowText messaging speeds up fast-food service
September 24, 2006
AMonline: Consumers can now order and pay for meals by sending text messages from cell phones or Web sites to restaurants that participate in a new service…
read nowMcDonald's to serve all-day breakfast
September 24, 2006
USA TODAY: McDonald's chief executive Jim Skinner said the QSR giant would take on breakfast-all-day kingpins Denny's and IHOP. McDonald's is the far-away…
read nowJD Events to buy The Self-Service and Kiosk Show
September 21, 2006
TRUMBULL, CT — NetWorld Alliance LLC, and JD Events LLC have announced that JD Events will acquire the trade show assets of NetWorld Alliance. The acquisition…
read nowTaco Bell operators donate 10% of day's sales to charity
September 21, 2006
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One hundred twenty-eight Taco Bell restaurants in the Northern California region participated in a one-day fundraiser Sept. 19 to benefit…
read nowWingStreet introduces new flavors
September 21, 2006
DALLAS — WingStreet, the world's largest dedicated delivery wing chain and a subsidiary of Yum! Brands Inc., introduced a new Buffalo sauce in three heat…
read nowCarl's Jr. raises $300,000 for breast cancer
September 21, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. announced that customers supporting an in-store restaurant fundraising program in May 2006 donated more than $300,000 for…
read nowMcDonald's operator hosts video game competition
September 21, 2006
DALLAS — A Dallas-area McDonald's operator is hosting the first Midnight Gaming Championship. According to a news release, the initiative appeals to a…
read nowSelf-service technology on display at Mid-Atlantic restaurant expo
September 20, 2006
BALTIMORE — If the Mid-Atlantic Food and Beverage EXPO is any indication of the restaurant industry's future, operators may want to consider purchasing…
read nowStilwell resigns as CEO of Eatza Pizza
September 20, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ron Stilwell, president and chief executive officer of Eatza Pizza, announced he is resigning from the 28-unit chain. According to a news…
read nowConsumer demand drives premium coffee offering
September 20, 2006
ATLANTA — As noticeable trends in the coffee industry point to lifestyle branding for image-conscious consumers, the increase in premium coffee offerings…
read nowKFC announces trip giveaway sweepstakes
September 20, 2006
LOS ANGELES — KFC wants consumers to know that they offer high-quality, inexpensive lunch items, so to support the launch of its new 99 cent Ultimate Cheese…
read nowMcDonald's considers serving breakfast all day
September 20, 2006
The Chicago Tribune: Jim Skinner, chief executive at McDonald's Corp., told investment bankers at a Sept. 20 conference that it is testing a new kitchen…
read nowMushrooms won't stay dirt cheap for long
September 19, 2006
The Produce News: An overabundance of mushrooms in America is forcing prices downward and pushing some mushroom farmers out of the business. That attrition…
read nowImage Vault and Menusoft Systems release DVR-POS interface
September 19, 2006
NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Image Vault, a provider of end-to-end digital video security solutions, and Menusoft Systems, a PC-based point-of-sale solutions provider…
read nowMcDonald's beefs up staff skills with online courses
September 19, 2006
Scotsman.com: McDonald's is set to beef up its staff's literacy and numeric skills with an online tutor. The online teaching offers Standard Grade-equivalent…
read nowImmigration class action lawsuit filed against Cafe Express, Wendy's
September 19, 2006
DALLAS — A class action immigration lawsuit has been filed against Cafe Express, its parent company Wendy's International Inc. and its former law firm on…
read nowKimberly-Clark intros audio hand-washing reminder
September 18, 2006
ROSWELL, Ga. — Improved hand hygiene can help reduce foodborne illnesses, yet compliance among workers in the foodservice industry remains a concern. To…
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