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Wendy's creates menu item for OSU fans
July 10, 2006
Associated Press: Wendy's is trying to attract Ohio State fans with a new menu item. The nation's third-largest burger chain plans to add the Brutus Buckeye…
read nowBurger King forks over $10MM to make movie
July 10, 2006
cinematical.com: Burger King is working with the advertisement firm Crispin Porter & Bogusky to create a movie centered on its mascot. Currently, there is…
read nowPopeyes Chicken & Biscuits partners with America's Second Harvest
July 9, 2006
ATLANTA — Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., announced a partnership with America's Second Harvest — The Nation's Food Bank…
read nowMcDonald's renews FIFA World Cup sponsorship through 2014
July 9, 2006
BERLIN — McDonald's announced its sponsorship renewal as FIFA World Cup Sponsor with FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), the world…
read nowMcDonald's opens gym for kids
July 9, 2006
LOS ANGELES — A Whittier, Calif.-based McDonald's restaurant opened its doors to the world's second McDonald's R Gym, a dedicated in-restaurant play area that…
read nowBurke Corp. appoints new EVP
July 6, 2006
NEVADA, Iowa — Burke Corp., a manufacturer of fully cooked meat toppings and fillings, has promoted David J. Weber, its vice president of operations, to…
read nowCalifornia ABC running alcohol sting ops in restaurants
July 6, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An item in the California Restaurant Association's (CRA) Quick Bites newsletter revealed that the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC…
read nowLenny's Sub Shop inks agreement with California operator
July 6, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lenny's Franchisor LLC, franchisor of Lenny's Sub Shops, said the sub chain is headed to three new markets in the western United States. …
read nowWetzel's Pretzels to put employee in a movie
July 5, 2006
PASADENA, Calif. — Wetzel's Pretzels is giving an employee a chance to appear in a movie. The pretzel bakery chain is promoting "star-quality" customer…
read nowEl Pollo Loco hires renowned chef
July 5, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — El Pollo Loco Inc. brought aboard 20-year culinary veteran Jonathan Rogan as the manager of culinary development. Rogan will be the first in…
read nowWendy's introduces Vanilla Frosty
July 4, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's is rolling out a Vanilla Frosty for the first time, beginning in August. According to a news release, the dairy dessert will be…
read nowCKE Restaurants live by the fat
July 4, 2006
Associated Press: While McDonald's fights obesity claims, Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have introduced not-so healthy burgers. "I think the health craze is…
read nowChick-fil-A founder gives employees marital counseling
July 4, 2006
USA Today: With a 57-year marriage as a model, the founder of Chick-fil-A wants to help the marital unions of his workers, too. S. Truett Cathy, 85, has…
read nowChurch's Chicken signs new franchisees
July 4, 2006
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken awarded development agreements to four new operators. According to a news release, they will open 10 restaurants within the next few…
read nowFast Casual magazine receives award
July 4, 2006
Fast Casual magazine received an APEX Award for Publication Excellence July 5. The magazine, published by NetWorld Alliance, was one of only 22 magazines…
read nowArby's opens 3,500th store; CEO serves customers
June 29, 2006
ATLANTA — To celebrate the opening of Arby's 3500th restaurant, chief executive Roland Smith served customers through the drive-thru window. Arby's also gave…
read nowNRA says restaurant outlook remains high
June 29, 2006
WASHINGTON — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in May, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
read nowBen & Jerry's opens first Hawaii shop
June 29, 2006
Biz Journal: The first Ben & Jerry's ice cream parlor in Hawaii opened Friday at Ward Centre next to Crazy Shirts. Owner Ronni Tai See, whose company is…
read nowPanda Express opens first military location
June 29, 2006
Panda Express is celebrating the opening of their first military base location on July 5 at Edwards Air Force Base. In honor of both the opening and…
read nowFuture Burger King headquarters demolished
June 28, 2006
Miami Herald: Burger King's new headquarters building was damaged heavily when a storm gust knocked a construction crane into the unfinished structure. Nobody…
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