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Chick-fil-A Cows enter advertising hall of fame
September 18, 2006
ATLANTA — After more than a decade of using renegade antics to push its pro-chicken messages, Chick-fil-A's "Eat Mor Chikin" Cows have been inducted into…
read nowCKE Restaurants period eight comps skyrocket
September 18, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. said same-store sales for the four weeks ended Sept. 11, 2006, at Carl's Jr. and Hardee's rose 6.9 percent. …
read nowBurgerville covers 95% of employees' health-insurance premium
September 18, 2006
Oregon Live: Only about a fifth of the eligible workers at Burgerville restaurants signed up for the company's group health-insurance plan last year. Costing…
read nowMcDonald's and CPK among chains that removed spinach
September 18, 2006
Reuters: McDonald's Corp., California Pizza Kitchen and other U.S. restaurant chains said they removed spinach from their menus after it was linked last week…
read nowPizza Hut's U.S. sales slide 5% in third quarter
September 17, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands, parent of Pizza Hut, reported same-store sales for the Dallas-based chain's 1,800 domestic corporate units declined 5 percent…
read nowLong John Silver's celebrates Talk Like a Pirate Day
September 17, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Long John Silver's is celebrating Talk Like a Pirate Day on Sept. 19. According to a news release, Talk Like a Pirate Day began in 199…
read nowQuiznos' new ads question Subway quality
September 17, 2006
DENVER — Quiznos, the No. 2 sub chain, is chasing top-ranked Subway, and it's not hiding its intentions. In what the company calls the "most aggressive and…
read nowWhite Castle targets late-night dinner crowd
September 17, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle introduced its new Share a Meal concept on Sept. 17 in nearly 400 restaurants across the Northeast and Midwest. The company…
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September 17, 2006
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read nowYum blended sales drop 2%
September 17, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. announced an estimated 2-percent decrease in third-quarter U.S. blended comps. The period ended Sept. 9, 2006. Taco Bell…
read nowManny & Olga's Pizza prepares for franchising
September 14, 2006
WASHINGTON D.C. — Manny & Olga's Pizza is preparing to franchise its delivery-carryout concept. According to a news release, the company has six…
read nowMcDonald's Europe launches McPassport
September 14, 2006
BRUSSELS, Belgium — McDonald's Europe launched the McPassport, an initiative to support the movement of McDonald's restaurant employees throughout the…
read nowDunkin' Donuts serves up Sausage Supreme Omelet
September 14, 2006
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts announced the latest addition to its line of breakfast sandwiches — the Sausage Supreme Omelet. Made with egg and melted…
read nowWendy's to save money with management software
September 14, 2006
WILSONVILLE, Ore. — Wendy's International Inc. has rolled out a Web-based and wireless solution to manage maintenance service delivery in its 1,40…
read nowTaco Bell names El Presidente
September 14, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has found its El Presidente, ending a national promotion that began in April. Geoff Keenan of Bartow, Fla., is the winner of the…
read nowSonic signs $775M credit agreement
September 14, 2006
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. has signed a $775 million credit agreement with a syndicate of financial institutions led by Banc of America Securities LLC and…
read nowIntura Solutions launches Enterprise R2 for POS
September 13, 2006
ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, a supplier of POS and business management software for quick-service, fast-casual and delivery restaurant concepts…
read nowKFC France partners with NBA Europe Live Tour
September 13, 2006
PARIS — KFC International is partnering with the NBA in France as part of NBA Europe Live Tour presented by EA SPORTS. The company said this partnership will…
read nowBurger 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…
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