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McDonalds UAE delivery trucks to run on recycled vegetable oil
July 4, 2011
Dubai-based Neutral Fuels LLC will soon begin using recycled vegetable oil from McDonald's outlets throughout the United Arab Emirates to fuel the chain's…
read nowDairy Queen ad strikes gold with Mary Lou Retton
July 4, 2011
Dairy Queen breaks out the big guns in honor of National Ice Cream Month. Its latest commercial in the "So Good It's RiDQulous" campaign features Olympic…
read nowSonic LTOs mark National Hot Dog, Ice Cream Month
July 4, 2011
July is National Ice Cream Month as well as National Hot Dog Month and Sonic has both occasions covered with the introduction of a new Baja Dog and line of…
read nowDel Taco names VP of franchise sales
June 30, 2011
Michael Vogel has been named vice president of franchise sales for Del Taco effective immediately. In his new role, Vogel oversees franchise sales and market…
read nowDunkin Donuts mixes up Coolatta menu
June 30, 2011
As summer heats up, Dunkin' Donuts is once again celebrating the its Coolatta beverage line with an expansion of options.
read nowGroovy: Circa-1960s flavor wins Baskin-Robbins Big Thaw contest
June 30, 2011
More than 80,000 ice cream enthusiasts voted in Baskin-Robbin's "The Big Thaw" promotion, an online survey to determine one classic flavor to bring back from…
read nowU-Swirl solidifies development deal in Montana
June 30, 2011
U-Swirl Inc. has awarded area development rights to Kenneth W. Allen, to develop at least four U-Swirl Cafes in Montana throughout the next 36 months.
read nowNRA: Restaurant industry optimism, sales take a hit in May
June 30, 2011
As a result of softer same-store sales and traffic levels and fading optimism among restaurant operators, the outlook for the restaurant industry softened in…
read nowHardees names Operational Excellence award winner
June 30, 2011
Nine Hardee's restaurants owned and operated by Boddie-Noell Enterprises earned the 2011 Restaurant Operational Excellence Award from Hardee's Food Systems…
read nowPapa Ginos one-day deal yields 10 percent sales boost
June 30, 2011
Sister chains Papa Gino's and D'Angelo's recent one-day, 50-percent off online deal, facilitated through the ONOSYS Online Ordering system, boosted ticket…
read nowFlippin' Pizza, Tutti Frutti fro-yo testing mobile wallet
June 30, 2011
United States restaurants may be another step closer to allowing customers to pay with their mobile phones. MobilePayUSA, a division of Irvine, Calif.-based…
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In-store TV, Wi-Fi coming soon to Taco Bell
June 29, 2011
Taco Bell Corp. has signed a long-term agreement with Indoor Direct Inc., owner of The Restaurant Entertainment Network, to install an in-store television…
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Arbys adds to its new Angus line
June 29, 2011
Arby's launched its Angus Cool Deli Sandwich across the country today.
read nowGE Capital provides credit facility to Subway franchisee
June 29, 2011
GE Capital, Franchise Finance provided a $28.9 million credit facility to Rottinghaus Company Inc., operators of Subway franchises in the Midwest. The facility…
read nowWhataburger names new CEO
June 29, 2011
Whataburger has named Preston Atkinson, current president and chief operating officer, as its new chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, 2012.
read nowBurger King Canada opens three new 20/20 locations
June 29, 2011
As part of Burger King's expansion plan, Burger King Restaurants of Canada Inc. has announced the grand opening of three new restaurants at the Highway 40…
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Moo-ve over burger joints: Chick-fil-A sets Cow Appreciation Day
June 29, 2011
Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide will celebrate the seventh annual Cow Appreciation Day event July 8 by offering a free meal to any customer who visits one…
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Consumer Reports releases first QSR survey; smaller chains prevail
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
June 29, 2011
Quick-service giants McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and Taco Bell failed to impress Consumer Reports subscribers in the magazine's first-ever quick-service food…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's same-store sales up
June 28, 2011
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, announced its first fiscal quarter financial results for the period ended May 23, which…
read nowEl Pollo Loco names Top Grill Master
June 28, 2011
After months of regional competitions, El Pollo Loco named German Veletzuy from Sylmar, Calif., as Top Grill Master at its 17th Annual Grill Master Challenge…
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