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Dunkin' Donuts, Cousins Subs holding social media contests
October 26, 2009
More quick-service brands are engaging — and attempting to increase — their online fan base with social media contests. The latest events include Dunkin…
read nowStarbucks settles suit with new Dunkin' exec
October 25, 2009
The Starbucks Coffee Co. has announced that the company and Paul Twohig have resolved the lawsuit it filed against him. Earlier this month, Starbucks sued…
read nowKFC holds free-piece grilled giveaway, El Pollo Loco counters with contest
October 25, 2009
KFC is offering customers a free piece of grilled chicken today at participating U.S. stores. Customers are limited to one free piece per person, with the free…
read nowSoldier wins 2 key rulings in suit with Subway over terminated leases
October 25, 2009
A former U.S. Army reservist who sued Subway Real Estate Corp. for selling his two Dallas-area Subway restaurants has won two important parts of his legal…
read nowPretzelmaker intros LTO Pumpkin Spice Pretzel
October 25, 2009
Pretzelmaker has announced that the company is introducing a new pretzel flavor for fall — Pumpkin Spice. Available for a limited time, the specialty pretzel…
read nowBaskin-Robbins rolls out Double Header cone
October 25, 2009
Baskin-Robbins has introduced the new Double Header ice cream cone. The unique cone is designed to hold a swirl of soft serve and a scoop of ice cream in a…
read nowBurger King Japan promos Windows 7 with 7-patty Whopper
October 25, 2009
Microsoft and Burger King Japan have partnered on the launch of Windows 7 with a special, extra-large burger, according to a story by Fox News. From Fox…
read nowNational Restaurant Association fights for tax provision
October 22, 2009
The Depreciation Fairness Coalition, led by the National Restaurant Association, has sent a letter to each member of the U.S. Congress urging an extension of…
read nowDel Taco fundraisers benefit Phoenix-area Boy Scouts
October 22, 2009
All Phoenix-area Del Taco locations will raise funds to help send more than 430 Boy Scouts to the 100th Anniversary National Scout Jamboree in the summer of…
read nowWendy's/Arby's Group announces Q3 earnings release
October 22, 2009
Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., parent company of Wendy's International Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., has announced that it will release third quarter 200…
read nowDrive-thru worker offers more than a burger to off-duty officer
October 22, 2009
According to a story in The Intelligencer, "green vegetable matter" was offered to an off-duty officer by a Tullytown, Pa., Burger King employee who was…
read nowFranchise compensation report released
October 22, 2009
The "Franchise Compensation Report for 2010" has been released by FRANdata and includes compensation details about a wide range of positions at franchisors…
read nowJack in the Box Foundation donates $45,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters
October 22, 2009
The Jack in the Box Foundation raised $45,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County during its annual bowl-a-thon at El Cajon's Parkway Bowl on Oct.
read nowBaskin-Robbins names dance video contest winner
October 22, 2009
Baskin-Robbins has announced the three winners in the Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream and Cake Dance Video Contest. The online contest asked Americans to channel…
read nowInnovative flavors continue to drive restaurant traffic, reports Technomic
October 21, 2009
Consumers are interested in expanding their palates when dining out and want to patronize restaurants that offer innovative flavors. A new study from Technomic…
read nowNew blog to discuss restaurant sustainability
October 21, 2009
Sustainable Foodservice Consulting, publisher of the Web site, sustainablefoodservice.com, has announced the launch of its new blog, The Sustainable Shift…
read nowMcDonald's a popular search for Blackberry, iPhone owners
October 21, 2009
Recent research into smart-phone users searches by Boston start-up uLocate Communications has found correlations between users of different brands and what…
read nowMcDonald's comps increase across the globe
October 21, 2009
McDonald's Corporation has announced strong results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009, fueled by positive same-store sales in every area of the world.
read nowSonic traffic flat, comps down 4.5% for Q4
October 20, 2009
Sonic Corp. has announced systemwide same-store sales were down 4.5 percent for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Aug. 31 versus a decline of 0.…
read nowKrispy Kreme inks multiunit deal for the Dominican Republic
October 20, 2009
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. has announced that it has entered into a franchise development agreement with Dominspec S.A. for the development of 14 Krispy Kreme…
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