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Industry prepares for fast-food nation
May 17, 2006
Wall Street Journal: As "Fast Food Nation" a fictionalized movie based on Eric Schlosser's book, is set to have its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival…
read nowBurger King IPO debuts
May 17, 2006
NEW YORK — Shares of Burger King Holdings Inc., the world's second-largest hamburger chain, rose 7 percent in their market debut, a sign of strength for IPOs…
read nowGood Times develops 10 more restaurants
May 17, 2006
GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced plans for the development of 10 additional restaurants during 2006 in Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota…
read nowGood Times develops 10 more restaurants
May 17, 2006
GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced plans for the development of 10 additional restaurants during 2006 in Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota…
read nowLong John Silver's reduces dipping-related incidents
May 17, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —Long John Silver's has introduced new Parmesan Crusted Fish Bites, tender bites of Alaskan white fish, surrounded by a crispy breading with…
read nowYum! Brands creates quality assurance position
May 17, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. announced the appointment of Michael Liewen, 50, to vice president, quality assurance, a newly created position reporting…
read nowMilwaukee residents debate upscaled McDonald's
May 16, 2006
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Brookfield, Wis., residents are debating whether to allow the construction of an upscaled McDonald's. The common council…
read nowSmoothies interest potential franchisors
May 16, 2006
Franchising.com: Smoothie and juice franchises are healthy and hot. "Juice and smoothies, including juice and smoothie bars, frozen dessert stores, and the…
read nowDo high gas prices help QSRs?
May 16, 2006
Sign On San Diego: Analysts said that $3-a-gallon fuel might be feeding profit margins for QSRs. "If anything, high gas prices are helping fast-food chains…
read nowJack 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…
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