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Arby's rolls in the gyros
April 25, 2006
ATLANTA — Arby's is adding a sliced gyro to its Market Fresh sandwich selection. According to a news release, the Arby's Market Fresh Gyro is loaded with…
read nowJack in the Box video used in robbery investigation
April 25, 2006
WOAI.com: A San Antonio Jack in the Box could help investigators catch the crooks who robbed the QSR April 8. Surveillance video captured the faces of the…
read nowMi Viejita launches new salsa
April 24, 2006
CHICAGO — Mi Viejita LLC recently launched what it calls the first Mexican-style dehydrated salsas and sauces. According to a news release, the company also…
read nowYum profits surge
April 24, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast-food giant Yum Brands Inc. reported an 11 percent gain in first-quarter profit, led by strong growth in U.S. operations and higher…
read nowQ1 '06 comps up 4.2% at Papa John's Pizza
April 24, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Papa John's continued its streak of positive comparable-store-sales through the first 12 weeks of 2006.
read nowNRA Show overcomes Sept. 11
April 23, 2006
Like the overall economy, the show experienced a short-lived decline after Sept. 11
read nowMcDonald's net income drops for Q1
April 23, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp.'s first-quarter net income fell 14 percent following a tax benefit a year earlier, but sales rose as the company upgraded…
read nowWendy's appoints new COO
April 23, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. announced it has named Dave Near as chief operations officer, a new position for the chain. Near will be…
read nowSubway and franchisees fight over advertising plans
April 23, 2006
Advertising Age: Subway restaurants, in a new contract with franchisees, is attempting to assert control over its $400 million advertising fund. Since 1978…
read nowOperators are eligible for the 2006 Self-Service Awards
April 20, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Operators utilizing digital signage, kiosks, POS, self-checkout and other innovative self-service technologies are eligible for the 200…
read nowMcDonald's CFO selected as 2006 Chicago Executive of the Year
April 20, 2006
CHICAGO -- The Chicago chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI-Chicago) announced its 2006 Chicago Executive of the Year: Matthew H. Paull…
read nowBurger King appoints investor relations VP
April 20, 2006
MIAMI -- Burger King Corporation announced the appointment of Amy E. Wagner as senior vice president, investor relations effective immediately. According to a…
read nowU.S. appetite for fast-food grows, study says
April 19, 2006
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Despite criticism of fast-food by consumer advocacy groups and news stories warning about an obesity epidemic, QSR usage is up…
read nowChurch's Chicken works on recruiting
April 19, 2006
LAS VEGAS — Church's Chicken's franchise development team is looking to its current franchisees to refresh their existing restaurants and sign new agreements…
read nowWendy's expands kids menu
April 19, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's announced the expansion of its Kids' Meal Choices Menu with two deli sandwiches and a low-fat yogurt and granola cup. New options now…
read nowNew design to save Culver's up to $150,000 per store
April 18, 2006
PRAIRIE du SAC, Wis. — Responding to the rising cost of construction and a desire to expand into urban areas, Culver's has designed and is building a more…
read nowHardee's uses meat as a condiment
April 18, 2006
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Using meat, such as bacon, as a burger topping is not a new idea, but Hardee's has taken the concept to its extreme. The QSR the…
read nowMcDonald's introduces workout DVDs
April 18, 2006
PORTLAND, Ore. — McDonald's is partnering with a fitness company to sell exercise DVDs at its restaurants with the launch of its new "happy meals" for adults…
read nowCommentary: The fast-food wars
April 18, 2006
Slate: So, we've found a new enemy: obesity. Two years ago, the government discovered that the targets of previous crusades—booze, sex, guns, and…
read nowCaptain D's expands in Detroit
April 18, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Captain D's will break ground April 25 in Detroit. The 2,400 square feet restaurant marks the first of three restaurants planned for…
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