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Former McDonald's employee files lawsuit against franchisee
June 28, 2012
Marquita Thompson, who worked at a Chicago McDonald's unit, has filed a lawsuit against franchisee DKA Enterprises LLC for circumstances surrounding her…
read nowMcDonald's celebrates 15 international creativity wins
June 28, 2012
McDonald's hosted its sixth annual Creative Directors' Forum this week, bringing together its agency partners around the world and celebrating 15 Lion wins at…
read nowDomino's, McDonald's UK commit 5 percent food waste reduction
June 28, 2012
Domino's Pizza and McDonald's are two of about 70 companies in the United Kingdom that have committed to the Hospitality and Food Service Agreement, and to…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's Q1 sales up 2.6 percent
June 27, 2012
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s brands, have announced its first fiscal quarter financial results for the 16 weeks ended May…
read nowTim Hortons testing WiFi
June 27, 2012
Some Tim Hortons restaurants are currently testing wireless Internet services for its customers.
read nowJack in the Box president joins Big Brothers/Big Sisters board
June 27, 2012
Leonard "Lenny" Comma, president and chief operating officer of Jack in the Box Inc., has joined the board of directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
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Yum! Brands' David Novak named CEO of the Year
June 27, 2012
Chief Executive magazine has named David Novak, CEO of Yum! Brands, as its "2012 CEO of the Year," an award nominated and selected by a group of his peers.
read nowKFC Colonel's Scholars introduces employee scholarship
June 27, 2012
KFC has announced an employee scholarship program for 2012. For the first time, the KFC Foundation will award 300 $1,500 scholarships to current employees. The…
read nowCarl's Jr. restaurants retrofitted with energy-efficient motors
June 27, 2012
Blue Earth Inc., an energy efficiency and renewable energy services company, has announced that it has completed the installation of 1,655 energy efficient EC…
read nowMcDonald's names Happy Meal Chefs contest winners
June 27, 2012
Sarah Ralston, 11, of New Albany, Ohio, and Elayna Saley, 8, of Salt Lake City, Utah, recently submitted winning stories about nutritious family mealtime to…
read nowCousins' continues Phoenix expansion with new franchisee
June 27, 2012
Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs has announced that a new store will open in the Greater Phoenix, Ariz., area in 2012, with franchisee Bert Greer. Greer recently…
read nowBurger King hosting original chicken sandwich deal
June 26, 2012
This weekend, in celebration of the 4th of July, Burger King restaurants nationwide will offer all guests the BK Original Chicken Sandwich for $1.04 each. The…
read nowWhite Castle rolls out three BBQ Sliders
June 26, 2012
White Castle is bringing back BBQ Sliders for a limited time only. From June 29 to Sept. 4, the BBQ Pulled Pork Slider will be offered, along with the new BBQ…
read nowReport: Online marketing boosts restaurant visits
June 26, 2012
In the first quarter of 2012, 6 percent of restaurant visits (926 million visits) were influenced by online marketing, reports market research company The NPD…
read nowPollo Tropical signs multiunit agreement in Guatemala
June 26, 2012
Pollo Tropical has entered into an exclusive multi-unit franchise agreement in Guatemala with a newly formed foodservice company, represented by José Garcés…
read nowToronto Krispy Kreme shop features new bakery items
June 26, 2012
A new Krispy Kreme Doughnut Cafe has opened in Toronto. Fans are invited to a grand opening celebration June 28 at 7 a.m., that will include sampling and…
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Hardee's adds trio of chicken tender sandwiches
June 26, 2012
Hardee's has expanded its line-up of hand-breaded chicken tenders, with three new varieties of sandwiches. Now available at all Hardee's locations, the…
read nowCustomer service improvements lead to 8.5 percent sales gain at Captain D's
June 26, 2012
Captain D's rejuvenation efforts have continued through the second quarter of 2012. The 527-unit chain has reported an 8.5 percent same-store sales increase at…
read nowCanadian court orders Dunkin' Donuts to pay $16.4M in franchisee suit
June 26, 2012
After a legal proceeding that lasted nine years, the Superior Court of Québec's Justice Daniel H. Tingley ordered Dunkin' Brands Canada Ltd. to pay plaintiffs…
read nowBurger King Latin America launches Amazing Spider-Man promotions
June 25, 2012
Ahead of this summer's release of "The Amazing Spider-Man" movie, Burger King restaurants in Latin America and the Caribbean will pick up collectible items…
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