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Bomb defused in Starbucks
January 9, 2006
Mercury News: Patrons at a Starbucks in San Francisco almost got an afternoon jolt Monday, but police defused a makeshift bomb in the bathroom without…
read nowArby's CEO selected for Big Bro's Big Sisters board
January 9, 2006
PHILADELPHIA – Doug Benham, president and chief executive officer of Arby's, has been named to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Board of Directors.
read nowBreakfast battle
January 9, 2006
Forbes: Quick-service restaurant chains have long wanted to eat McDonald's lunch. Now they're gunning for its breakfast, too. After decades of overexpansion…
read nowRestaurant workers strike
January 9, 2006
Newsday: Patrons visiting East Buffet & Restaurant in Huntington Station Monday found more than the usual chicken with cashew nuts and shrimp fried rice.
read nowHigh energy costs will hurt restaurants
January 9, 2006
Dow Jones: Oil - the kind that's burned as fuel, not used for cooking or poured on a salad - will be a major ingredient in fourth-quarter restaurant earnings.
read nowPanda Express celebrates Chinese New Year
January 8, 2006
ROSEMEAD, Calif. — As people in China and around the globe prepare for Chinese New Year festivities, Panda Express welcomes the Year of the Dog with a tasty…
read nowRestaurant stock looks tasty
January 8, 2006
Orlando Sentinel: Dining out is serious business. The nation's restaurants are in spirited competition to fulfill the growing demands of baby boomers in…
read nowMcDonalds said feed ban won't stop mad cow
January 8, 2006
ABC: McDonalds claims the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's proposed feed ban will still not fully protect animals or people from mad cow disease (BSE).
read nowAirport Pizza flies
January 6, 2006
Anchorage Daily News: Nome , Alaska , just received its first pizza delivery service. Airport Pizza will fly special orders long distances just to service…
read nowWendy's to add breakfast
January 5, 2006
According to a MarketWatch report, Wendy's turned in weak December sales results Friday, but unveiled more plans to drive sales and shareholder value, as…
read now9-11 survivors open up restaurant
January 5, 2006
Employee survivors of "Windows On The World" atop the World Trade Center opened another restaurant Thursday. It's called Colors, and it's owned by the…
read nowWendy's annoucnes fourth-quarter earnings
January 5, 2006
Wendy's announced preliminary same-store sales results for the fourth quarter, which ended Sunday. Tim Hortons fourth-quarter same-store sales increased 5.…
read nowNRA promotes Flanagan to VP
January 5, 2006
The National Restaurant Association announced the promotion of Brendan Flanagan to vice president of federal relations. Flanagan previously served as NRA's…
read nowPizza Inn names new vice presidents
January 4, 2006
Pizza Inn has named a new vice president of development and vice president of brand management. Darrell Smith was named vice president of development, and…
read nowQuiznos says, 'Have your bowl and eat it too!'
January 4, 2006
Quiznos introduced its Toasted Gourmet Bread Bowls -- fresh-baked bread filled with premium meats and topped with soups and melted cheddar cheese. According…
read nowTaco Bueno names new CFO
January 4, 2006
TB Corp., owner and franchisor of 145 Taco Bueno Restaurants located throughout Texas , Oklahoma , Arkansas and Kansas has hired industry veteran Richard…
read nowKrispy Kreme terminates franchise licenses for Great Circle
January 4, 2006
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. said Thursday it has terminated the franchise licenses of its financially troubled Southern California franchisee, Great Circle…
read nowSaudi Arabia: 40 percent of QSR market in Middle East
January 4, 2006
TradeArabia: Saudi Arabia accounts for around 40 percent of the quick-service restaurant market in the Middle East, according to tradearabia.com. The GCC…
read nowIn Singapore, McDonald's adds rice burgers
January 3, 2006
Reuters:In Singapore , McDonald's has added rice burgers – fried beef slices served between two pressed rice cakes. The largest quick-service restaurant…
read nowExaDigm launches the XD2000 point-of-sale terminal
January 3, 2006
ExaDigm Inc. launched the XD2000, the next generation of the Mate Plus point-of-sale terminals. According to a news release, its unique modular format and…
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