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Women's Health columnist publishes Fast Food Fix
April 12, 2006
NEW YORK— Women's Health food columnist Devin Alexander will release her first book "Fast Food Fix: 75+ Amazing Recipe Makeovers of Your Fast Food Restaurant…
read nowRemote call centers handle nationwide drive-thru orders
April 12, 2006
New York Times: An experiment in California is testing the efficacy of fast-food call centers. Employees go to work in Santa Maria and take orders from around…
read nowChick-fil-A plans to expand to California
April 12, 2006
Reuters: Chick-fil-A Inc., the family-owned U.S. chicken chain, has an aggressive plan to venture beyond its Southern roots by adding what could be hundreds…
read nowStarbucks may top McDonald's as No. 1 chain
April 12, 2006
Reuters: Think there's already a Starbucks on every corner? Just wait. The fast-growing chain plans to nearly triple in size and some see it growing even…
read nowTaco Bell searching for the next El Presidente
April 11, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell customers have the chance to be named El Presidente of Taco Bell, a title that comes with a million pesos (almost $94,000), a…
read nowTaco Bueno doubles gift card sales
April 11, 2006
PORTLAND, Ore. — Chockstone Inc., a provider of customer loyalty and payment processing solutions, announced that Taco Bueno nearly doubled its gift card…
read nowCold Stone Creamery introduces to-go options
April 11, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery said it will introduce Cold Stone To Go April 1. According to a news release, each to-go "Creation" is…
read nowMcDonald's prepares for Fast Food Nation author
April 11, 2006
MarketWatch: Fast-food critic Eric Schlosser is setting off alarms at McDonald's Corp. again. The author of two books slamming the industry— and singling…
read nowKrystal appoints new CFO
April 10, 2006
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Company appointed James W. Bear as the company's vice president and chief financial officer. The company's chief executive…
read nowMcDonald's manager to appear on mtvU
April 10, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Gavin Tempero, an assistant manager from a Minneapolis McDonald's restaurant, will be featured on an upcoming episode of…
read nowEverything Yogurt & Salad rolls out new salads
April 10, 2006
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Villa Enterprises announced the rollout of its three new Signature Salads for its Everything Yogurt & Salad Café and Green Leaf's…
read nowMcDonald's runs promotions through cell phones
April 9, 2006
TULSA, Okla. — McDonald's Tulsa-area restaurants are attracting customers through cell phone promotions. According to a news release, the effort is the first…
read nowFormer Arby's exec purchases Arby's restaurants
April 9, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. said that Mike Welch, a former executive with the company, has purchased nine Arby's restaurants in Broward…
read nowDunkin' Donuts launches new advertising campaign
April 9, 2006
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts unveiled a new, multi-million dollar advertising campaign that revolutionizes the brand's position by focusing on how Dunkin…
read nowStudy shows fast-food ads target African Americans
April 6, 2006
Associated Press: Black-oriented TV carries far more commercials for fast food and snacks than do channels with more general programming, researchers report…
read nowBurger King promotes CFO to CEO
April 6, 2006
MIAMI — Burger King Corporation announced that John Chidsey, 43, the company's president and chief financial officer, has been named chief executive officer…
read nowBurger King announces eighth consecutive quarter of positive comps
April 6, 2006
MIAMI — Burger King Corporation announced its eighth consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales in the United States. According to a news release, for…
read nowProfits soar for CKE Restaurants thanks to tax benefit
April 6, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. said its fiscal fourth-quarter and fiscal 2005 profit surged thanks to a reduction in deferred tax. The…
read nowDunkin' Donuts Coffee now available at Boston Red Sox games
April 6, 2006
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts and the Boston Red Sox announced they will offer Dunkin' Donuts' hot and iced coffees within the ballpark for the first time…
read nowWendy's same-store sales dip 4.8%, Tim Hortons posts strong Q1
April 5, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. announced that same-store sales dipped 4.8 percent at its U.S. corporate stores and 5.2 percent at franchised stores…
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