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Dunkin' Brands sued again for racial bias
August 20, 2012
Nearly three months after being sued for racial discrimination, another similar suit has been filed against Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Brands.
read nowArby's launches No Kid Hungry fundraising campaign
August 20, 2012
Beginning today through Sept. 30, Arby's restaurants nationwide will collect money for the Arby's Foundation and its mission to end childhood hunger through a…
read nowMcDonald's France testing mobile payments with PayPal
August 20, 2012
McDonald's is currently testing a mobile payments option in France through a partnership with PayPal.
read nowA&W Canada raising funds to fight multiple sclerosis
August 20, 2012
For a fourth consecutive year, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada invites Quebecers to join the fight against MS as part of its annual fundraising and…
read nowAuntie Anne's kicks off fundraiser to fight childhood cancer
August 20, 2012
To mark National Lemonade Day today, Auntie Anne's is kicking off its in-store fundraising campaign to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, which raises…
read nowBurger King launches 50-cent soft serve promotion
August 20, 2012
To mark the end of summer, Burger King Worldwide is promoting its vanilla soft serve in a cone or cup for 50 cents each for a limited time.
read nowMcDonald's Canada introduces contactless payment
August 17, 2012
McDonald's Canada has begun accepting contactless debit payments at participating restaurants throughout the country, with a wider rollout expected next year.
read nowSubway introduces all-vegetarian outlet in India
August 17, 2012
Out of about 37,000 Subway outlets in the world, only one is completely meatless. According to the Times of India, Subway is introducing its vegetarian outlet…
read nowBurger King sells 121 units to franchisee
August 17, 2012
Burger King Corp. has sold 121 restaurants to Heartland Food Corp., the company's second largest franchisee in the world.
read nowSonic enters $40M stock repurchase program
August 17, 2012
Sonic Corp. announced that its board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program for up to $40 million worth of common stock through Aug. 31, 2013.
read nowTaco Cabana hosting flan giveaway
August 17, 2012
Taco Cabana is giving away free flans at participating locations on Aug. 21 from 5-8 p.m.
read nowQSR breakfast daypart poised for growth in China
August 16, 2012
New research from Mintel shows that the breakfast daypart remains highly untapped in the Chinese market, even as foreign quick-service outlets are set to break…
read nowNew Jersey town mulls drive-thru ban
August 16, 2012
Officials in Cresskill, N.J., a town of about 8,500 people located just north of New York City, are mulling a ban on drive-thrus.
read nowSubway sets sandwich-making Guinness World Record
August 16, 2012
A team of 250 Subway employees, along with "Famous Fan" and New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck, set a Guinness World Record Wednesday for "most people…
read nowCompeat introduces restaurant labor management solution
August 16, 2012
Compeat Restaurant Management Systems has launched Compeat Workforce, a complete labor management solution that delivers time and attendance, forecasting and…
read nowSoCal McDonald's offering free oatmeal to students
August 16, 2012
To mark the new school year, participating Southern California McDonald's restaurants will offer one free full-size Fruit & Maple Oatmeal to students in…
read nowShoney's unveils new on-the-go concept
August 15, 2012
Shoney's new concept – Shoney's On The Go – hosted a Grand Opening celebration today in Houston.
read nowReport: American consumers eating more 'mini meals'
August 15, 2012
U.S. consumers are less likely to skip their breakfast, lunch and dinner meal times now than they were five years ago, but these meals are often described as…
read nowCinnabon tests broader menu, jumps into pizza space
August 15, 2012
An Atlanta Cinnabon location is reportedly testing a new "Pizzabon," with pizza characteristics served on a snack size, savory bun.
read nowTCBY eyes Dallas as franchising priority
August 15, 2012
Having already exceeded 2012 franchise growth expectations with its new self-serve frozen yogurt operating model, TCBY is now focusing on key markets across…
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