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Popeyes' parent company completes refinancing
December 28, 2011
AFC Enterprises Inc., the Atlanta-based parent company of Popeyes' Louisiana Kitchen, has successfully refinanced its bank credit facility. The effort began a…
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McDonald's tops 2011 Dow Jones performances
December 27, 2011
With the year's trading nearly complete, McDonald's Corp. has topped all Dow Jones stocks with a 2011 gain of 30.47 percent.
read nowFranchisee closes 10 Maryland Arby's restaurants
December 27, 2011
Maryland-based Arby's franchisee KBK Inc. has closed 10 restaurants, citing "financial difficulties brought on by the economy."
read nowBurger King partners with Spanish gas station
December 27, 2011
Repsol YPF SA has signed an agreement with Burger King to start selling the chain's products at its gas stations in Spain, according to new outlet Expansion.
read nowCalifornia McDonald's offering free coffee for the New Year
December 27, 2011
McDonald's restaurants in Northern California will kick off the New Year by offering a free small cup of coffee to its customers in the Greater Sacramento…
read nowWendy's returns to Japan
December 26, 2011
The Wendy's Company has announced the grand opening of the first joint venture Wendy's restaurant in Japan, located in Tokyo's Omotesando area.
read nowQuiznos reaches deal to avoid bankruptcy
December 26, 2011
Quiznos has reached an agreement with a significant majority of its first- and second-lien lenders on a consensual financial restructuring plan that will…
read nowTaco Bell promotion feeds into college football's BCS games
December 26, 2011
Taco Bell, an official Bowl Championship Series (BCS) sponsor, has launched a Taco 12 Pack just in time for college football's biggest games.
read nowA&W Restaurants transaction complete
December 26, 2011
A&W Restaurants Inc. has officially been acquired by A Great American Brand LLC, a partnership of domestic and international A&W Restaurant…
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Krispy Kreme's mobile app includes Hot Now alerts
December 26, 2011
Fans of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts know that when the "Hot Now" sign glows, it's time for hot Original Glazed doughnuts. Now, those fans can utilize a new mobile…
read nowDairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day raises $5 million-plus
December 26, 2011
The Dairy Queen system raised more than $5 million to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals during the 6th Annual DQ Miracle Treat Day, held in August.
read nowMcDonald's plans big expansion in India
December 26, 2011
McDonald's plans to double its unit count in the India market within the next three years. This would put the total number of restaurants at 500.
read nowSubway plans to open 2,500 stores in 2012
December 26, 2011
Subway Restaurants opened more than 2,100 locations in 2011, adding a total of 21,000 jobs globally.
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McDonald's releases 2011 sustainability progress report
December 21, 2011
McDonald's Corporation has released its 2011 Sustainability Scorecard and reinforced its commitment to mainstreaming sustainability through its collaboration…
read nowGreat American Cookies seeking American love stories
December 20, 2011
Great American Cookies has launched its inaugural search for the "Great American Love Story" just in time for Valentine's Day.
read nowMcDonald's co-op selects new social media agency
December 20, 2011
SHIFT Communications has been selected as the social media and public relations agency of record by McDonald's MAC Inc. Co-op -- the regional McDonald's…
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Student earns $20K KFC scholarship from Twitter photo
December 20, 2011
The sixth annual KFC Colonel's Scholars Program has awarded a grand prize winner a $20,000 scholarship based on a single photo shared via Twitter.
read nowDunkin' Donuts holiday promotion benefits veterans
December 20, 2011
Pittsburgh area Dunkin' Donuts restaurants are hosting the Great American Dunkin' Donuts Holiday Gift Exchange to benefit the local chapter of the Vietnam…
read nowWhite Castle testing the sale of beer and wine
December 20, 2011
White Castle's Sliders at a Lafayette, Ind., restaurant can now be washed down with a cold beer. The chain is testing a Blaze Modern BBQ concept in that market…
read nowCaptain D's acquires 65-unit Grandy's chain, names new agency
December 19, 2011
Captain D's has announced its acquisition of Grandy's, a 65-unit breakfast, lunch and dinner chain based out of Dallas.
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