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McDonald's partners with Pirates of the Caribbean
June 27, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill — McDonald's is riding on the coattails of a popular Disney movie starring Johnny Depp. The "Are You Mac Enough?" promotion is supported by a…
read nowWendy's to spin off remaining Tim Hortons shares
June 27, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has confirmed its intent to spin off to current Wendy's shareholders the 160 million shares of Tim Hortons Inc. it…
read nowOnline applications for hourly jobs skyrocket
June 27, 2006
PORTLAND, Ore. — What once was recommended for gaining a competitive edge in the war for talent has become a competitive necessity. The Internet is now the…
read nowWhite Castle crowns its Fastest Griddle employee
June 27, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In celebrating its 85th anniversary, White Castle named the 2006 Fastest Griddle Champion, Susan Childress from Louisville, Ky. According…
read nowBurger King introduces low-fat chocolate milk
June 27, 2006
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Burger King restaurants nationwide will now offer Hershey's low-fat (1 percent) white and chocolate milk in resealable 8-ounce plastic…
read nowCKE Restaurants report solid Q1
June 26, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants reported a strong first quarter for the 16 weeks ended May 22. Same-store sales increased 5.6 percent at both Carl's…
read nowFranchise operators sue Subway
June 26, 2006
Reuters: Worldwide franchisees of Subway sandwich shops filed suit against the chain's founder Fred DeLuca and the franchisor Doctor's Associates Inc. on June…
read nowNRA says restaurant industry accounts for 440,000 summer jobs
June 26, 2006
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association projects that the nation's 925,000 restaurant-and-foodservice outlets will add 409,500 jobs during the 200…
read nowArby's selects Oracle E-Business Suite
June 25, 2006
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. — Arby's has selected the Oracle E-Business Suite to help improve financial reporting, workforce management, new store construction and…
read nowJack in the Box introduces Acapulco Chicken Salad
June 25, 2006
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants introduced a new Acapulco Chicken Salad. Jack's new Acapulco Chicken Salad offers a blend of fresh romaine and…
read nowJapanese fast-food chains to enter U.S.
June 25, 2006
Shanghai Daily: If Morio Sase has his way, hungry teenagers around the world will soon snack on something more exotic than McDonald's hamburgers: takoyaki or…
read nowArby's opens first store in New York City
June 25, 2006
ATLANTA — In New York City, the upscale Manhattan Mall is home to the brand new Arby's restaurant. The location is the chain's first store in the Big Apple.…
read nowNathan's Famous reports fiscal year earnings
June 22, 2006
WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous said the fiscal year ended March 26 was the company's most profitable since going public in 1993. Comparable sales at the…
read nowKFC opens first restaurant in Vietnam
June 22, 2006
Houston Chronicle: KFC opened its first restaurant in Hanoi on June 22 and said it plans to expand into northern Vietnam. People packed the 120-seat…
read nowTaco John's cowboy monkeys set for TV
June 22, 2006
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Taco John's mascot Whiplash will be joined by two other cowboy monkeys in the chain's latest TV spots. "Taco John's customers tell us…
read nowPizza Hut launches major Pan Pizza ad campaign
June 22, 2006
BRANDWEEK: Pizza Hut will break a series of TV spots the weekend of June 24-25 to support its Pan Pizza offerings. The campaign, dubbed, "Pan Confessions,…
read nowYum domestic comps flat for Q2
June 21, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands second-quarter same-store sales at domestic stores were flat while overseas stores saw a major increase. U.S. blended…
read nowWendy's selects mymicros.net Business Intelligence Solution
June 21, 2006
COLUMBIA, Md. — MICROS Systems Inc., a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, announced that Wendy's…
read nowNYC politician wants to ban fast-food restaurants
June 21, 2006
Associated Press: In a town where you can get a slice of pizza or a hot dog on nearly every block, one city councilman wants to limit the number of fast food…
read nowJapan to restart U.S. beef imports
June 21, 2006
HONG KONG — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said an agreement has been reached with Japan to restart U.S. beef exports, pending planned inspections of…
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