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NRA 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…
read nowHypercom introduces smallest handheld wireless payment terminal
April 18, 2006
LAS VEGAS — Hypercom Corp. introduced the electronic payment industry's first high-security palm-sized 32-bit wireless credit/debit terminal with signature…
read nowFireman's Fund introduces special coverage for restaurants
April 18, 2006
NOVATO, Calif. — With an increased focus on the hospitality industry, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company has introduced an end-to-end risk management solution…
read nowCKE Restaurants appoints new board member
April 17, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced the appointment of Matthew Goldfarb to the board of directors, filling the seat of Douglas Ammerman, who…
read nowVeriFone produces successor to Omni 3750
April 17, 2006
LAS VEGAS — VeriFone Holdings Inc. announced that its recently introduced Vx 570 payment system has been certified for merchant transaction processing by RBS…
read nowWendy's CEO retires
April 17, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio —Wendy's International chairman and chief executive Jack Schuessler announced his retirement April 17. The company also said that it will…
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