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Sonic's Retro Boom
January 3, 2005
January 4, 2005 Throwback jerseys and comic-book movies aren't the only things cashing in on the retro revival. Sonic (Nasdaq: SONC) is growing nicely, as its…
read nowSheetz to Accept MasterCard PayPass
January 2, 2005
Continues Leadership in Consumer Convenience and Innovation Sheetz First U.S. Retailer to Implement MasterCard PayPass Across Entire Chain
read nowSheetz to Accept MasterCard PayPass
January 2, 2005
Continues Leadership in Consumer Convenience and Innovation Sheetz First U.S. Retailer to Implement MasterCard PayPass Across Entire Chain
read nowCaptain D's is reeled in by venture firm
December 30, 2004
Charlesbank Capital Partners and Grotech Capital Group are acquiring Nashville-based fast food fish chain Captain D's Inc. The deal value could not be…
read nowDunkin' tries to cook up a new niche
December 30, 2004
Dunkin' Donuts hired O'Donovan six months ago to handle some of the chain's most nuanced culinary decisions, marking the first time the Canton company has…
read nowTrade group: Restaurant operators increasingly optimistic
December 29, 2004
Last Update: 11:26 AM ET Dec. 30, 2004 NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- McDonald's, Starbucks and Yum Brands are expected to post strong gains in December same-store…
read nowWendy's to Close Some Baja Fresh Stores
December 29, 2004
Wendy's International Inc. on Tuesday said it will close up to 18 of its struggling Baja Fresh Mexican Grill restaurants and record a write-down of up to $19…
read nowMusic industry tunes in to Starbucks' CD sales
December 20, 2004
Starbucks has sold more than 350,000 copies of the CD it produced, Ray Charles' "Genius Loves Company," which has a price of $15.95. The album is nominated for…
read nowNew Menus Causing Calorie Sticker Shock
December 20, 2004
For the past year, many of the nation's chain restaurants have trumpeted their efforts to give consumers helpful details about the food they serve - from…
read nowRadiant to buy Aloha Technologies
December 14, 2004
Radiant Systems Inc., based here, entered a deal to acquire Aloha Technologies, a provider of point-of-sale systems for the hospitality industry, for $4…
read nowBurger King Corporation Brings 'Magic' to Their Hometown
December 2, 2004
Magic Johnson Enterprises Becomes Burger King Corporation's Newest Franchisee With a Total of Three BURGER KING® Restaurants in Miami.
read nowStarbucks' Stunning November
December 1, 2004
No wonder the lines have been so darn long. (You obviously don't want to know me in the morning!) Citing, among other things, the popularity of its holiday…
read nowBankruptcy court approves Schlotzsky's auction and sale plan
November 23, 2004
Company Continues to Receive Inquiries From Potential Investors
read nowMcDonald's CEO resigns to fight cancer
November 21, 2004
McDonald's (MCD) has taken yet another body blow to its battered but resilient executive suite. The fast-food giant's cancer-plagued CEO stepped down Monday…
read nowOPA: Online Most Favored of All Media Demographics
November 20, 2004
The Online Publishers Association (OPA), in conjunction with Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc., released their Generational Media Study today, finding the…
read nowStarbucks pushes limits of what customers will swallow
November 13, 2004
November 14, 2004 Starbucks is rocking, and not just from all the caffeinated drinks the company is pumping out. The coffee store juggernaut this week…
read nowTime to Buy a Value Meal?
November 10, 2004
Seth Jayson is no culinary snob. He's just as happy to down a Happy Meal as to slurp snails at the Gilded Truffle. But when fast-food kingpins such as…
read nowPixelPoint opens new office in Latin America
November 4, 2004
PixelPoint Technologies Inc., a leading developer of POS software for the hospitality industry is proud to announce its opening of PixelPoint Latinoamerica.
read nowChurch's Chicken has a new owner
October 31, 2004
CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - AFC Enterprises Inc. said Monday it has inked a deal to unload the Church's Chicken chain to a private investment group for $390 million.
read nowTechnomic Annual Report shows strong performance among Top 500 Restaurants
October 27, 2004
The 500 largest U.S. chain restaurant companies grew sales 5.6 percent in 2003 with U.S. systemwide sales reaching $173 billion, according to foodservice…
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