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Tim Hortons CEO leaves company
May 24, 2011
Oakville, Ontario-based Tim Hortons Inc. is searching for a new chief executive officer following the departure of Don Schroeder, who served the company for 2…
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Wendys rolls out new summer berry salads, lemonade
May 24, 2011
Wendy's has launched two new salads featuring fresh berries just in time for summer.
read nowCaptain Ds hires quality assurance director
May 24, 2011
Captain D's has hired JoAnne Kemp as its director of quality assurance. Kemp most recently served as the principal of her own consulting practice where she…
read nowVendor Safe, FastCasual.com release PCI Guide: FAQ
May 24, 2011
Vendor Safe Technologies, a provider of PCI compliant solutions and network security, has teamed up with FastCasual.com to present the “PCI Guide: Frequently…
read nowBaskin-Robbins fans vote to bring back retired flavor
May 24, 2011
Baskin-Robbins is asking ice cream enthusiasts to vote to bring one of 31 retired flavors out of its "Deep Freeze."
read nowYum! Brands commits to Sanford C. Bernstein Conference
May 24, 2011
Yum! Brands Inc. will present at Sanford C. Bernstein's 27th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on June 1 in New York City. The presentation is scheduled to…
read nowSubways LA franchisee group selects AOR
May 24, 2011
The Los Angeles-area franchisee group of Subway restaurants has selected Austin, Texas-based Proof Advertising as its full-service agency of record. The…
read nowKFC Canada to re-launch the Double Down
May 24, 2011
KFC's Double Down is ready to make a comeback in the Canadian market. The controversial sandwich made its debut for a limited time in the fall of 2010, and…
read nowMcDonalds Pokémon Happy Meal promotion set for summer
May 24, 2011
Pokémon Black•White-themed Happy Meals arrive in participating McDonald's stores across North America beginning June 17.
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Rumored: Roark Capital to purchase Corner Bakery, Il Fornaio
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
May 24, 2011
Several stories have appeared in national media outlets addressing the possible buyout of Il Fornaio and Corner Bakery Cafe, expected to be completed by June.
read nowSubway to open 2,000 stores, looking for franchisees
May 23, 2011
According to a company press release, Subway restaurant chain plans to open 2,000 stores in North America in 2011.
read nowBurger King stops airing ad following U.S. Postal Service complaint
May 23, 2011
According to Fox News, the U.S. Postal Service has reached a settlement with Burger King over an ad campaign last year that portrayed a letter carrier becoming…
read nowArby's wins chicken salad taste-off, donates $25,000 to No Kid Hungry Campaign
May 23, 2011
Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. announced that it will donate $25,000 to Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry Campaign, a national effort to end childhood hunger in…
read nowSubway units in North Carolina receive LEED certification
May 22, 2011
Subway restaurants has announced that two of its recently opened stores in the Raleigh, N.C. market are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED…
read nowWhataburger introduces new chicken sandwich
May 22, 2011
Whataburger today announced the Honey Mustard Chicken Club, its newest menu item available for a limited time only. The new chicken sandwich, with a choice of…
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NRA 2011: Colin Powells keynote focuses on leadership, change
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
May 21, 2011
Retired general and former Secretary of State’s speech mixes humor with diplomacy.
read nowNRA 2011: Oregon in Chicago highlights local bounty
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
May 20, 2011
Oregon in Chicago has become an NRA Show tradition among attendees and continues to highlight the growing trend of traceability from farm to fork. Traceability…
read nowDel Taco taps Boefly to assist with bank financing
May 19, 2011
Del Taco has selected BoeFly, an online marketplace connecting lenders with business borrowers, to assist its franchisees in obtaining bank financing.
read nowCoca-Cola names new sustainability chief
May 19, 2011
The Coca-Cola Company announced that Beatriz ("Bea") Perez, currently chief marketing officer for Coca-Cola North America, will become the company's chief…
read nowMcDonalds rejects calls to shift marketing focus
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
May 19, 2011
At its annual shareholders' meeting Thursday, McDonald's rejected a call from various health organizations and 20,000 petition signees to shift its "predatory…
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