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Subway franchisee launches cell phone marketing program
August 1, 2006
BUFFALO, N.Y. — MobileLime, a mobile phone marketing company, said 12 Subway units will market to preferred customers in real-time by offering alerts and…
read nowMcDonald's No. 1 QSR for people with kids
August 1, 2006
NEW YORK — McDonald's is the No. 1 fast-food brand among people with kids at home, according to consumer research firm Scarborough Research. Thirty-one…
read nowFireFly POS earns top service marks in Hospitality Technology survey
July 31, 2006
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Hospitality Technology magazine's POS Scoreboard survey ranked FireFly Technologies No. 1 in support and service and ease of upgrade for…
read nowBurger King comps up 2.5% for fiscal year
July 31, 2006
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings reported its performance for the fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2006. Comparable sales growth system-wide in the United…
read nowMcDonald's introduces Snack Wraps
July 31, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's developed the Snack Wrap to accommodate the lifestyles of its customers who are always on the go and want a quality product made…
read nowNRA concerned over progress of minimum wage mandate
July 30, 2006
WASHINGTON D.C. — Efforts by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) to block the progress of a bill increasing the federal minimum wage could not stop the…
read nowBreaking news: Yum! Brands buys back Pizza Hut U.K. interest
July 30, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands announced it will purchase the remaining 50 percent interest of its 541 Pizza Huts in the United Kingdom from Whitbread PLC, its…
read nowCKE Restaurants sells 38 company Carl's Jr. stores in Oklahoma
July 30, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced the sale of 38 company Carl's Jr. restaurants in its Oklahoma region for approximately $10.7 million. …
read nowPapa John's names West SVP of I.S. and e-commerce
July 30, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's promoted Glenn West to senior vice president of information services and e-commerce.
read nowFluke Corp. offers free online food-safety training
July 27, 2006
EVERETT, Wash. — In a new, five-minute online training video featuring the FoodPro Plus combined infrared and probe thermometer, Fluke Corp. is training…
read nowOhio Subway implements first drive-thru touchscreen kiosk
July 27, 2006
SUWANEE, Ga. – Pro-Tech Solutions announced the implementation of its Pro-Tech drive-thru kiosk at a Subway restaurant in Mentor, Ohio. The kiosk stands…
read nowTim Hortons reports 8.4% comps increase
July 27, 2006
OAKVILLE, Ontario— Tim Hortons Inc. announced solid results for the second quarterended July 2, 2006. Same-store sales rose 6.1 percent in Canada and 8.…
read nowBaja Fresh pre-tax charges contribute to $29.1M Wendy's loss
July 27, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International reported a net loss of $29.1 million for the second quarter, which ended July 2, 2006 The company partially blamed the…
read nowSkippers Chowder implements trans-fat-free frying oil
July 26, 2006
EDMONDS, Wash. — Skippers Chowder and Seafood House, a 60-store QSR chain in the Northwest, has switched to trans-fat-free cooking oil. According to a news…
read nowMcDonald's ready to sell remaining stake in Chipotle
July 26, 2006
McDonald's said it plans to sell its remaining stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by the end of October. In the coming weeks, McDonald's will file a…
read nowQatar Burger King operator launches Superman toys
July 26, 2006
The Peninsula Qatar: Premier Food Services, one of Al Jassim Group subsidiaries and the franchisee of Burger King, has launched the Wonderful Superman…
read nowNew Zealand Television Broadcasters Council defends fast-food ads
July 26, 2006
News Wire: The New Zealand Television Broadcasters Council says a ban on advertising fast foods would do little to combat obesity. The council, which…
read nowCarl's Jr. relaunches Pastrami Burger
July 25, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — The Pastrami Burger hits the menu again at Carl's Jr. Introduced as the original meat-as-a-condiment hamburger in late 2004, the…
read nowCarl's Jr. and Hardee's report solid sixth period
July 25, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants reported solid same-store sales for period six, the four weeks ended July 17. Carl's Jr. same store sales increased…
read nowDel Taco launches bilingual marketing to kids
July 24, 2006
AdWeek: Del Taco is embracing its Spanish speaking customers with what is likely a first among major quick-service restaurant chains: a bilingual premium in…
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