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Jack in the Box reports earnings
February 21, 2006
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. reported net earnings totaled $25.2 million for the first quarter ended Jan. 22, compared with $25.4 million in the same…
read nowMcDonald's adds Happy Meal characters
February 21, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's is adding characters from the new CGI animated family film, Doogal, to its Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals. Beginning Feb. 2…
read nowDomino's posted a 57-percent increase in profits
February 20, 2006
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Despite softening sales in the final quarter of 2005, Domino's Pizza posted a 57 percent increase in profits on modest increases in…
read nowIntura adds to POS technology
February 20, 2006
ARLINGTON, Texas — Point-of-sale and management software supplier Intura Solutions has added biometric fingerprint security to its Intura Vision…
read nowKFC and Long John's face zoning issues in Mass.
February 19, 2006
Daily News Transcript: KFC and Long John Silver's is trying to move into a Massachusetts suburb, but town officials are contesting the way the restaurants…
read nowHow legit is the toilet water study?
February 19, 2006
A seventh-grade student at Benito Middle School in New Tampa, Fla., tested the bacteria levels of fast-food ice compared to fast-food toilet water. "I…
read nowSubway increases NASCAR presence
February 17, 2006
MILFORD, Conn. -- SUBWAY Restaurants will heighten sponsorship efforts with NASCAR's Greg Biffle of Roush Racing in its third year of team sponsorship. SUBWAY…
read nowWoman sues McDonald's
February 17, 2006
A lawsuit was filed against McDonald's Corp. on Feb. 16 alleging the McDonald's falsely advertised that its french fries were milk and gluten free. The…
read nowBurger King purse: Richest IPO ever
February 16, 2006
NEW YORK — Burger King's $400 million purse ranks as the richest U.S. restaurant IPO ever as the maker of the Whopper touts a turnaround story to prospective…
read nowCheckers calls up Taxi
February 16, 2006
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Taxi Holdings Corp., an affiliate of…
read nowBojangles moves to Mexico
February 15, 2006
CHARLOTTE N.C. — Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. announced a development deal with the Mexicajun Investment Group to open 10 restaurants over the next five years…
read nowMcDonald's admits to using wheat and dairy in fries
February 15, 2006
KUTV: McDonald's admitted to using wheat and dairy products to make its French fries taste better. The reason McDonald's is now revealing this is new…
read nowPresident Bush speaks at Wendy's
February 15, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — President Bush spoke at Wendy's headquarters Feb. 15. He talked about good health, and his plan to help America pay for it at the home office of…
read nowMcDonald's targets 20-something market with new Ronald ads
February 14, 2006
Reuters: McDonald's Corp. has launched a string of quirky television commercials that aim to transform its family friendly mascot Ronald McDonald into a hip…
read nowPAR Technology reports record fourth quarter
February 13, 2006
Par Technology Corporation reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. For the fourth quarter, PAR reported net…
read nowChick-fil-A restaurant promotions reach $3 million
February 13, 2006
HOUMA, La. — Chick-fil-A will open Houma's first free-standing Chick-fil-A restaurant Feb 16. and will give away $26,000 in free Chick-fil-A food. Company…
read nowSubway owner sentenced for tax evasion
February 13, 2006
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Pittsburgh man who failed to pay state sales tax and file corporate tax returns has been sentenced to one year of probation and…
read nowNew Zealand McDonald's workers strike
February 12, 2006
New Zealand — N.Z. McDonald's workers carried out a symbolic strike Feb. 12, according to the organization SuperSizeMyPay.com. A news release said 10…
read nowCheckers/Rally's and Coca-Cola take NASCAR to the drive-thru
February 12, 2006
Checkers/Rally's announced that it is teaming up with Coca-Cola to drive the NASCAR experience to its double drive-thru restaurants across the country. This…
read nowCarl's Jr.'s Paris Hilton ad reaches iconic status
February 12, 2006
Ad Week: Mendelsohn/Zien Advertising said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery in reaction to a Date Movie television spot that parodies one of…
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