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Webinar 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…
read nowKrispy Kreme rolls out Oreo Cookies & Kreme
April 26, 2011
Krispy Kreme has added Oreo Cookie pieces to its doughnuts and Chiller drink for the new Cookies & Kreme line, available through June 26.
read nowTaco Cabana brings back brisket line
April 26, 2011
Taco Cabana has re-introduced a line of hickory-smoked brisket tacos, a twist on traditional Texas BBQ. The item debuted as a limited-time offering last year.
read nowMcDonalds franchisee Arcos Dorados sets earnings call
April 26, 2011
Buenos Aires, Argentina-based Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, will report its first quarter 2011 earnings results after…
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Carls Jr., Hardees new ad campaign reinforces identity
April 26, 2011
CKE Restaurants' Carl's Jr. and Hardee's aren't necessarily known for embracing subtle, conservative ad campaigns. Their latest promotion is no different.
read nowSonic announces intention to refinance
April 26, 2011
Sonic Corp. has announced that its subsidiaries intend to refinance their outstanding securitization debt with a new debt facility.
read nowSubway, Starbucks leapfrog Burger King, Wendys in sales
April 26, 2011
Specialty coffee drinks and sandwiches have officially become an American staple alongside burgers and shakes. Technomic's listing of the top 500 restaurant…
read nowEuropean QSR chain Quick taps Delphi Display Systems
April 26, 2011
Delphi Display Systems Inc., a Costa Mesa, Calif.-based designer and manufacturer of outdoor digital signage solutions, has been selected to provide Order…
read nowConsumers list Coca-Cola, Starbucks as most relevant brands
April 25, 2011
According to Bevnet, Brodeur Partners, a strategic communications company, recently released the results of a survey that assessed the "relevance" of brands to…
read nowSeattles Best enters Tim Hortons territory
April 25, 2011
Seattle's Best Coffee, a subsidiary of Starbucks, is now offered in 10 Wal-Mart Supercenters throughout Canada.
read nowYum! proposes offer to buy China restaurant chain
April 25, 2011
Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands has submitted a preliminary proposal to Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China-based Little Sheep Group Limited, which owns and…
read nowGE Capital, Franchise Finance offers funds to Churchs, Little Caesars operator
April 25, 2011
GE Capital, Franchise Finance provided a $7.5 million credit facility to Houston-based MSK Enterprises LLC, which operates 16 Church's Chicken units and 1…
read nowCarls Jr. opens in Panama City
April 25, 2011
CKE Restaurants Inc. has opened its first Carl's Jr. restaurant in Panama, located at the Tocumen Panama International Airport in Panama City.
read nowDubai Wendys, Dominos tap same AOR
April 25, 2011
Worldwide Partner's Dubai-based Focusadvertising has been tapped by both Domino's Pizza and Wendy's to be the agency of record for the Middle East and North…
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