Restaurants to add 428,000 summer jobs in 2010

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June 14, 2010

Restaurants are expected to add 428,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.6 percent increase over the March 2010 employment level, according to National Restaurant…

Church's adds wings to menu, focuses on guest experience

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June 14, 2010

Dairy Queen adds Saudi Arabia to international portfolio

June 14, 2010

Dairy Queen has signed an agreement with franchisee Al Safwa Food Group to open multiple locations in Saudi Arabia. The move into Saudi Arabia marks the 17th…

Checkers beefs up development team to support expansion plans

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June 14, 2010

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants has added several new members to its business development team in order to execute its aggressive nationwide expansion strategy.

First GAC, Pretzelmaker stand-alone retail kiosks open

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June 14, 2010

The first stand-alone retail vending kiosks for Great American Cookies and Pretzelmaker have opened in Destin, Fla. Both brands are managed by NexCen Franchise…

Burger King opens first energy-efficient store in Germany

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June 14, 2010

Burger King Corp. has unveiled its first energy-efficient Burger King restaurant, located in Waghäusel, Germany. The eco-friendly design developed in…

ParTech Inc. expands EverServ POS line with kiosk

June 13, 2010

ParTech Inc. has introduced the PAR EverServ Kiosk POS 6000 to provide customers enhanced self-service options that speed customer service. The solution is…

Wendy's pulls kids' meal CD over adult lyrics

June 13, 2010

Wendy's has pulled one of four music CDs it has been offering in its kids meals. The four CDs were marked as safe for children age 3 and up, but the disco…

Jack in the Box, Burger King earn Effie honors

June 13, 2010

Jack in the Box received two Effie Awards at last week's 42nd Annual Effie Gala, including a gold Effie for last year's rebranding campaign centered around the…

McDonald's frappe sales outpace hot coffees

June 13, 2010

McDonald's executives have touted the success of their coffee program and its impact on same-store sales several times this year, including during the…

Quiznos hires fired Subway 'Good Samaritan'

June 13, 2010

A Quiznos in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is trying to capitalize on the ill will aimed at a nearby Subway in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, after management there fired an…

Long John Silver's debuts frozen lemonade, Happy Hour

June 13, 2010

Long John Silver's has launched a new beverage line, IceFlow Frozen Lemonade. The ice-blended drinks come in two flavors, Classic Lemonade and Strawberry…

ParTech Inc. expands EverServ POS line with kiosk

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June 13, 2010

ParTech Inc. has introduced the PAR EverServ Kiosk POS 6000 to provide customers enhanced self-service options that speed customer service. The solution is…

Wendy's pulls kids' meal CD over adult lyrics

June 13, 2010

Wendy's has pulled one of four music CDs it has been offering in its kids meals. The four CDs were marked as safe for children age 3 and up, but the disco…

Jack in the Box, Burger King earn Effie honors

June 13, 2010

Jack in the Box received two Effie Awards at last week's 42nd Annual Effie Gala, including a gold Effie for last year's rebranding campaign centered around the…

McDonald's frappe sales outpace hot coffees

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June 13, 2010

McDonald's executives have touted the success of their coffee program and its impact on same-store sales several times this year, including during the…

Quiznos hires fired Subway 'Good Samaritan'

June 13, 2010

A Quiznos in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is trying to capitalize on the ill will aimed at a nearby Subway in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, after management there fired an…

Long John Silver's debuts frozen lemonade, Happy Hour

June 13, 2010

Long John Silver's has launched a new beverage line, IceFlow Frozen Lemonade. The ice-blended drinks come in two flavors, Classic Lemonade and Strawberry…

McDonald's praised for handling of Shrek glasses recall

June 10, 2010

Analysts say McDonald's has done a good job of handling the recall of its Shrek glasses, Time Magazine reports.   From the story: "The takeaway from all this…

Dunkin' Donuts enlists street artists to create Times Square billboard

June 10, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts has enlisted several renowned street artists to create a billboard in the heart of New York City's Times Square. Artists contributing to the…