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Drive-thru survey bags McDonald's
September 29, 2003
For the second year in a row, Chick-fil-A finished atop trade magazine QSR's annual "Best Drive-Thru In America" rankings.
read nowCoke puts Hayek to work selling cola in 2 languages
September 21, 2003
Hot Hispanic actress Salma Hayek will appear starting Monday in Coca-Cola's first bilingual commercial produced for national mainstream TV.
read nowHypercom creates contactless payment terminal supporting Mastercard Paypass
September 8, 2003
New era of convenience unfolding as consumers pay via the 'wave' of a card.
read nowMcDonald's reports August sales up 10%
September 7, 2003
U.S. Comparable Sales Up Nearly 9%, Europe Comparable Sales Up 1%.
read nowMcDonald's to test McCafe coffee bars in U.S.
August 21, 2003
McDonald's says it will test market a string of coffee bars, called McCafes, in the United States in an attempt to cut into the market share of retail coffee…
read nowIn-N-Out Burger carves niche in the fast-food market
July 26, 2003
By traditional fast-food industry standards, In-N-Out Burger seemingly is as retail-savvy as a hash house chef grilling patties into hockey pucks. The…
read nowSonic: Will the Sizzle Fizzle?
April 30, 2003
Investors have gobbled up the the drive-in burger chain with relish, but a reliance on warm-weather locations could leave a bitter taste Sonic Corp., which…
read nowLandmark 18,000th Subway® restaurant opens
April 21, 2003
Tuesday April 22, 9:05 am ET MILFORD, Conn., April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- It's another milestone for the Subway restaurant chain as it celebrates the opening of…
read nowDixie® launches revolutionary packaging for takeout market
April 20, 2003
New To-Go Line Strives to 'Carry Out' Quality, Efficiency and Image.
read nowQuiznos Sub makes move to upgrade restaurants overnight
April 20, 2003
Monday April 21, 7:01 am ET DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2003--Quiznos Sub, America's fastest growing sandwich chain(a), continues to raise the bar in…
read nowStarbucks to buy Seattle rival brands
April 15, 2003
Starbucks to Buy Hometown Rival Brands Seattle Coffee Co. and Torrefazione Italia.
read nowSleeker Carl's Jr. beefing up Arizona presence
April 14, 2003
Weak burger sales nationally and an abundance of competition haven't scared away the grandchildren of the Carl's Jr. chain's founder from plans to invest…
read nowKrystal chain expands to new markets
April 1, 2003
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 2) - America's biggest burger chains may have lost their growth sizzle, but the South's oldest fast-food restaurant is still cooking…
read nowMcDonald's offers new brand vision
February 6, 2003
McDonald's Corp. (NYSE:MCD - News) has a new corporate mission statement -- "our customers' favorite place and way to eat," a theme it wants advertising…
read nowQSR going head to head with Fast Casual
February 4, 2003
DENVER (Feb. 5)- If you stand in front of 550 Broadway at high noon any weekday, you'll see a major new dining phenomenon unfold. On foot and by car, in pairs…
read nowWasabi's Asian fast food enlivens healthful fare
February 4, 2003
This casual restaurant has built a loyal following in south San Jose by serving healthy Asian food in a flash to people looking for a refuge from burgers and…
read nowHardee's shifts to a big-beef menu
February 2, 2003
While McDonald's and Burger King consider ending their cut-rate pricing on large sandwiches, Hardee's Food Systems wants to outflank them with a new line of…
read nowMulti-Branding offers all-in-one eats
February 1, 2003
It's lunchtime and you're weighing the choices: chicken or a taco? Now you can have both, at the same location -- and grab a root beer float to wash it all…
read nowFlorida plans bill to outlaw lawsuits blaming restaurants for obesity
January 26, 2003
January 27 2003, 7:01 PM EST ORLANDO-- Restaurants could not be held liable for consumers' health problems under proposed federal legislation meant to stop…
read nowDel Taco finishes 2002 with deals for 31 new stores
January 23, 2003
Development agreements take Del Taco to new markets in California and Illinois.
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