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Jack in the Box Inc. swings strong Q2
May 15, 2006
SAN DIEGO—Jack in the Box Inc. reported same-store sales at company-owned restaurants rose 4 percent for the second quarter ended April 26. Same-store sales…
read nowRestaurant owner arrested for hiring illegal immigrants
May 15, 2006
Business & Legal Reports: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents arrested one of the owners of a Mexican restaurant in St. Joseph…
read nowBurger King launches MySpace campaign
May 15, 2006
Financial Times: Burger King will kick off a marketing campaign on MySpace.com to tap the growing audience for online social networks. In one of the biggest…
read nowCheckers/Rally's launches new brand campaign
May 15, 2006
TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. announced the launch of a new brand campaign designed to differentiate Checkers/Rally's from its QSR…
read nowConsumers rate Wendy's over McDonald's
May 15, 2006
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, consumers prefer Wendy's food over McDonald's and pizza over burgers. In addition…
read nowNew Orleans QSRs need workers
May 14, 2006
The Advocate: Fast-food restaurants in the greater New Orleans area are hungry for something: employees "There's a very tiny labor pool and a whole lot of…
read nowEl Pollo Loco reports 11.4% same-store increase
May 14, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — EPL Intermediate Inc., parent company of El Pollo Loco Inc. reported results for its quarter ended March 29, 2006. Comparable-store sales…
read nowTV bird flu movie misleading, says Ag commissioner
May 14, 2006
The Weekly: After ABC aired its movie, "Fatal Contact," about the avian bird flu, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin said the fictional TV show may…
read nowTriarc nets Q1 loss
May 14, 2006
CHICAGO — Triarc Cos., owner of the Arby's restaurant chain, reported a net loss of $12.9 million for the first quarter. The company blamed this year's…
read nowRobber forces Arby's workers in cooler
May 14, 2006
News Net: A man wearing a ski mask entered an Akron, Ohio, Arby's and forced several employees into the restaurant's cooler, police said. The alleged robber…
read nowNRA Show sold out of exhibit space
May 14, 2006
CHICAGO — For the first time in 20 years, the National Restaurant Association's Hotel Motel Show has sold out of exhibiting space. The show, held May 20-23 at…
read nowPublic Sector Use of Internet Surveys and Panels
May 14, 2006
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read nowSenate failure to further small business health care reform disappoints NRA
May 11, 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Restaurant Association expressed disappointment following the Senate's May 11 failure to further legislation that would make…
read nowTaste potential menu items at the NRA Show
May 11, 2006
This is the sixth story in an eight-part series about the NRA Show Looking to sign a deal with a new food and beverage vendor? Well, you might be able to…
read nowBuild-A-Bear Workshop featured in McDonald's Happy Meal
May 11, 2006
ST. LOUIS — Build-A-Bear Workshop announces a special McDonald's Happy Meal and Mighty Kids Meal partnership. According to a news release, this unique…
read nowIndustry fights Fast Food Nation
May 10, 2006
Chicago Tribune: The author of the best-selling "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" has a new book out for kids that covers some of the…
read nowVan Epps made president of Papa John's USA
May 10, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Papa John's announced the promotion of Bill Van Epps to the newly created position of president, USA.
read nowTriarc declares special cash dividends
May 10, 2006
NEW YORK — Triarc Companies Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved the second installment of its previously announced special cash dividends.
read nowCommentary: Burger King has shown 'progress'
May 10, 2006
MarketWatch: Although it is one of the most recognized brands in the world and the self-proclaimed "King" of America's most ubiquitous culinary icon, fast…
read nowYum received $2.7MM worth of exposure for Derby
May 9, 2006
Herald-Leader: Yum! Brands and its five restaurant chains received nearly $2.7 million worth of exposure during NBC's coverage of the Kentucky Derby Saturday…
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