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Hawaii operators give employees $500 bonuses
August 29, 2006
KHNL: In Hawaii, because it's difficult to keep positions filled, some fast-food restaurants are giving assistant managers $500 bonuses. "If an employee is…
read nowPizzeria gets four 100s on random health inspections
August 28, 2006
The Daily News: Gary's Original Pizza and Deli in Castle Rock, Wash., has received perfect scores on all four of its random health inspections, a virtually…
read nowNew products take center stage at Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo
August 28, 2006
The Mid Atlantic Region's largest hospitality show exhibits new products and services to improve the food and hospitality business.
read nowBack Yard Burgers declines buyout offer
August 28, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The fast-casual hamburger chain Back Yard Burgers Inc. has received a buyout proposal from Cherokee Advisors for $6.10 a share. Back Yard…
read nowDunkin' Donuts introduces freshly baked cookies
August 28, 2006
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts introduced the newest addition to its line of jumbo-sized cookies: Chocolate Chunk, Oatmeal Raisin and Peanut Butter Cup. …
read now'Super Size Me' effect on QSRs is over
August 28, 2006
The Guardian: Following 'Super Size Me,' it looked as if the fast-food giants were embracing healthy eating, with salads appearing on every menu. But that's…
read nowChick-Fil-A cooks up customer loyalty
August 28, 2006
Associated Press: Chick-fil-A executives routinely say that the chain's 1,250 restaurants in 37 states, spanning from Georgia to California to Massachusetts…
read nowU.S. comps up 4.4% at Papa John's Pizza
August 28, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's announced domestic system-wide comparable-store sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 20 rose 4.4 percent (composed of a 4.…
read nowPapa John's brings back Sicilian Meats Pizza
August 27, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's is calling its Sicilian Meats pizza off the bench for a limited-time-only run through Oct. 15. According to a news release…
read nowNPC Intl. selling 89 Pizza Huts to Realty Income Corp.
August 27, 2006
ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Realty Income Corporation (RIC) has entered into an agreement to acquire 89 Pizza Hut properties for $59 million from NPC International…
read nowNPC to acquire 39 Pizza Hut corp. units
August 27, 2006
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Pizza Hut's largest franchisee, NPC International Inc., will purchase 39 corporate units from Pizza Hut Inc. for $29.5 million plus…
read nowDunkin' to expand in the South
August 27, 2006
Boston Business: Dunkin Donuts' expansion in the Nashville market, with as many as 100 new locations planned over the next few years, is part of the chain's…
read nowJack in the Box revamps breakfast menu
August 27, 2006
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box is rolling out two new Buttermilk BiscuitSandwiches — the bacon, egg and cheese and the sausage, egg and cheese. According to a…
read nowPizza Inn to outsource bulk of food distribution
August 27, 2006
THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn announced a significant change to its supply chain management that will reduce costs at its wholly owned distribution division…
read nowQuiznos exec fired following Internet sex scandal
August 27, 2006
The Denver Channel: A Denver-area Quiznos executive has been fired from his position at the sandwich chain following his arrest for allegedly arranging to…
read nowPapa John's Pizza hires new international president
August 27, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. has appointed Robb Chase president over its international division. According to a news release, Chase…
read nowQSRs target the snack crowd
August 24, 2006
Palm Beach Post: Lunch is not just for lunch anymore. We've got Taco Bell pushing us to eat chalupas for the "fourth meal" of the day — the one that comes not…
read nowMcDonald's announces more executive changes
August 24, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — A day after McDonald's announced president Mike Roberts resigned, the company announced the appointments of several new executives. Ralph…
read nowPillsbury exec to head Burger King EMEA
August 24, 2006
MIAMI — Peter Robinson, previously the president of Pillsbury USA and senior vice president of General Mills Inc., has joined Burger King Corp. as president…
read nowCaptain D's hires strategic media planning agency
August 24, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Captain D's Seafood announced today that Kelly, Scott and Madison of Chicago is now the chain's strategic media planning and placement…
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