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Can Krispy Kreme rise again?
March 22, 2006
Business Week: The announcement of a new chief officer gave investors a sugar rush, but Daryl Brewster has his work cut out for him to put the dough back in…
read nowGood Times launches new Web site
March 22, 2006
GOLDEN, Colo.—Good Times Restaurants Inc. launched of their new website as a part of a marketing strategy enabling them to better reach its core audience. The…
read nowMcDonald's introduces new PlayPlace design
March 22, 2006
TULSA — McDonald's will open a new PlayPlace in Tulsa, Okla., March 27. According to a media announcement, the "R Gym" is exclusive to Tulsa. The gym has…
read nowConsumers prefer gift cards
March 21, 2006
CHICAGO—Consumer use of restaurant gift cards is growing steadily, according to restaurant research firm, Technomic. According to a news release, 35 percent…
read nowBurgerville turns cooking oil into biodiesel
March 21, 2006
VANCOUVER, Wash — The Holland Inc. will recycle cooking oil from its Burgerville restaurants into biodiesel, a cleaner-burning blend of diesel fuel, according…
read nowDel Taco signs new media group
March 21, 2006
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Del Taco Inc. and Palisades Media Group have reached an agreement for Palisades to oversee the company's media buying and planning for…
read nowMcDonald's awards managers
March 21, 2006
CHICAGO — McDonald's top managers gathered in Chicago this week to receive the Ray Kroc Award. The Ray Kroc Award is an annual performance-based award that…
read nowChick-fil-A gives away Ford vehicles
March 21, 2006
Biz Journal: Seven Tampa Bay Chick-fil-A restaurant operators won new Ford vehicles through a company-wide sales contest. The winners also receive the "Symbol…
read nowWhite Castle selects new CFO
March 21, 2006
White Castle named Russell Meyer chief financial officer. Meyer will also serve as the chain's treasurer and vice president. Prior to his new position…
read nowSonic reports record 2Q earnings
March 20, 2006
Sonic Corp. reported fiscal second-quarter net earnings of $12.9 million, up 15 percent from a year ago. Revenue at the Oklahoma City-based restaurant chain…
read nowRestaurant design experts to offer free advice at NRA Show
March 20, 2006
CHICAGO—Attendees of the 2006 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show needing design help can get it for free in the Ask the Design…
read nowPapa John's teams up with King Kong
March 20, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Papa John's is partnering with Universal Studios Home Entertainment to promote its new Papa's Kong-sized specialty pizza, while treating…
read nowPizza Pizza and Pepsi partner on 'flashing can' contest
March 20, 2006
TORONTO—Pizza Pizza and Pepsi-Cola Canada have paired up to promote their "Find the Flashing Can" contest. According to a news release, Riverside…
read nowTim Hortons revises IPO
March 20, 2006
OAKVILLE, Ontario—Tim Hortons Inc. announced that it has increased the estimated price range for its initial public offering of 29 million shares of common…
read nowMcDonald's gives moms a break
March 19, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. —McDonald's treated stay-at-home moms in several major U.S. cities to free coffee on March 17 through a partnership with Mocha Moms. According…
read nowSobik's Subs to introduce new co-brand
March 19, 2006
HEATHROW, Fla. — Quality Restaurant Ventures Inc announced that it is in the final stages of preparation before introducing a new co-brand for its restaurant…
read nowWienerschnitzel brings out the 'BIG DAWGS'
March 16, 2006
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.— Wienerschnitzel is launching its "BIG DAWG" menu offerings, a selection of one-third-pound hot dogs, split, grilled and stuffed in…
read nowCheckers Drive-In post 4Q loss
March 16, 2006
TAMPA — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. announced that revenue for its fourth-quarter ended Jan. 2, was $53.9 million compared to $60.6 million in 2004. For…
read nowRestaurant industry raises $12 million for Katrina victims
March 15, 2006
WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association and the American Red Cross raised more than $12 million through Dine for America, a nationwide "dine out…
read nowChurch's Chicken expects to break $2 billion in sales
March 15, 2006
ATLANTA — Shortly after reaching its $1 billion dollar system sales milestone, Church's Chicken franchise development executives are pledging to award…
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