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Baskin-Robbins strikes gold with new flavor
May 2, 2011
Baskin-Robbins has rolled out its newest flavor for May: the Golden Oreo Gold Rush. May's Flavor of the Month blends lemon custard ice cream and Oreo icing…
read nowOnline ordering now available at White Castle
May 2, 2011
White Castle is now offering online ordering nationwide. The home of the Original Slider tested the service in March in Minneapolis before expanding it…
read nowNew Mountain Dew Coolatta now available at Dunkin Donuts
May 1, 2011
Dunkin' Donuts is doing the Dew in a whole new way. The chain has partnered with PepsiCo to introduce the new Mountain Dew Coolatta at restaurants nationwide.
read nowCarls Jr. and Hardees launch Stars for Troops Campaign
May 1, 2011
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company to Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurant chains, launches the Stars for Troops fundraising campaign this week at…
read nowBurger King settles deadline lawsuit with franchisee
May 1, 2011
Burger King Corp. has settled a lawsuit with 10-unit franchise owner Al Cabrera over his failure to meet the company's deadline to install new cash registers.
read nowMcDonalds eyes big expansion in China
May 1, 2011
The quick-service offerings in China have been dominated by Yum! Brands' KFC and Pizza Hut brands. But it's about to get a bit more crowded following the…
read nowWhite Castle marks 90th birthday throughout May
May 1, 2011
White Castle continues to celebrate its 90th anniversary throughout May by also marking National Hamburger Month with special promotions and events.
read nowWest Coast Subways launch Fit to Fight Hunger
May 1, 2011
Nearly 1,600 Subway restaurants in California, Nevada and Hawaii are joining together for the Fit to Fight Hunger project, which supports local food banks and…
read nowFast Casual publishes Restaurant State of the Industry 2011, Part 1: Food and Beverage
May 1, 2011
FastCasual.com has announced the publication of its "Restaurant State of the Industry 2011, Part 1: Food and Beverage" report, a 109-page research document…
read nowMcDonalds hiring day yields 62K new employees
April 28, 2011
McDonald's nationwide "hiring day" on April 19 landed about 1 million applications and yielded 62,000 new employees for both part- and full-time positions.
read nowBojangles' celebrates South Carolina teachers
April 28, 2011
Bojangles' will sponsor a fundraiser from May 16 through May 29 to celebrate South Carolina Teacher Appreciation Month.
read nowWendys testing new chicken sandwiches
April 28, 2011
Wendy's restaurants in its hometown of Columbus, Ohio are testing three new sandwiches – the Bruschetta Chicken, Bistro Cheddar Chicken and Asiago Club Chicken.
read nowNRA: Restaurant same-store gains strongest since 07
April 28, 2011
Bolstered by solid improvements in same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the outlook for the restaurant industry continued to strengthen in March…
read nowWebinar to discuss emerging trends in foodservice
April 28, 2011
Empathica and FastCasual.com will present a roundtable webinar May 12 discussing the five emerging foodservice industry trends. The webinar, "Emerging Trends…
read nowCanadas Extreme Pita earns Health Check approval
April 27, 2011
Mississauga, Ontario-based Extreme Pita has added six new menu items that meet the nutrition criteria of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada's Health…
read nowWendys franchisee settles discrimination suit
April 27, 2011
Restwend LLC, operator of about 15 Wendy's restaurants in Maine, has paid more than $17,000 to settle a discrimination suit involving one of its unit managers…
read nowCold Stone Creamery rolls out cheesecake for Mothers Day
April 27, 2011
Moms in Canada will be able to experience a special treat now through May 8. A Cheesecake Named Desire will be available at all co-branded Tim Hortons…
read nowChicken wars heat up: Churchs claims taste test win over Popeyes
April 27, 2011
Quick-service competition has historically been about burger wars, but don't count out the feisty chicken chains.
read nowDunkin Brands reports 5.4 percent sales increase
April 27, 2011
Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Brands Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, reported results for the first quarter 2011, ended March 26.
read nowBoardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries expands to Alabama
April 27, 2011
Maryland-based Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries has signed a franchise agreement to open its first restaurant in Alabama. The unit will open soon in…
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