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KFC hometown plans Sanders' statue
October 28, 2009
Corbin, Ky., home of the first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant, is hoping to focus more on that history, according to a story by The Times-Tribune in Corbin.
read nowQSRs offer Halloween treats, deals
October 28, 2009
Quick-service restaurants are hoping to scare up some Halloween business with a variety of tactics, from offering free or discounted specials, to…
read nowLong John Silver's franchisee sues Captain D's
October 28, 2009
A Long John Silver's franchisee in Tennessee has filed a lawsuit against Captain D's and its parent company Sagittarius Restaurants, accusing them of deceptive…
read nowConsumer perception boosted by QSR marketing
October 28, 2009
Brand loyalty for the top quick-service restaurant chains has leaped dramatically over the past 30 days, giving them their highest consumer perception scores…
read nowSurvey reveals restaurant operators are cautiously optimistic
October 28, 2009
U.S. restaurateurs are cautiously optimistic about the future and concerned about inflationary trends in commodity and labor costs for the remainder of 2009…
read nowSonic Drive-In founder Troy Smith Sr. dies
October 27, 2009
Troy N. Smith Sr., co-founder of the root beer stand that later become Sonic, America's Drive-In, died Monday at the age of 87. His daughter, Leslie Baugh…
read nowKFC publicity stunt ends in international incident
October 27, 2009
KFC's latest publicity stunt involving the United Nations is just another example of the outrageous means Yum! Brands chains will take to get attention. Last…
read nowQSR franchisees find credit still available
October 27, 2009
Despite the tight credit market, some quick-service restaurant franchisees are obtaining the commercial lending they need to add more stores. Last month, GE…
read nowCheckers/Rally's implements Mimosa file archiving solution
October 27, 2009
Mimosa Systems, provider of next-generation e-mail, file and SharePoint archiving solutions, has announced that Checkers Drive-In Restaurants has standardized…
read nowKFC launches NFL-themed $5 meal, video game giveaway
October 27, 2009
KFC has introduced a new $5 meal, the $5 Madden NFL Box, now available at U.S. KFC restaurants. The meal includes a choice of one of six KFC favorites, a side…
read nowMcDonald's franchisee pulls out of Iceland
October 26, 2009
Iceland will lose its three McDonald's locations this week due in part to the country's devalued currency, according to a story in The Globe and Mail.
read nowYoshinoya expands Calif. locations
October 26, 2009
Yoshinoya has announced the opening of its newest restaurant in Covina, Calif. The location brings the total number of restaurants to 97 in the United States.
read nowNPD: Foodservice traffic declines for fourth consecutive quarter
October 26, 2009
Summer is historically a peak season for the foodservice industry, but this past summer the industry realized its fourth consecutive quarter of traffic…
read nowNew, broader study finds menu labeling does affect purchases
October 26, 2009
Earlier this month, a New York University study found that menu labeling did not necessarily impact consumers' ordering in poor neighborhoods in New York City.
read nowHME releases drive-thru timer upgrade
October 26, 2009
HME has announced the release of the Dash LCD upgrade to its System 30 Drive-Thru Timer for quick-service restaurants. The upgrade allows customers who already…
read nowEcolab, Tennant partner on launch of new scrubber vac system
October 26, 2009
Ecolab Inc. has announced it has entered into an exclusive relationship with Minneapolis, Minn.-based Tennant Co. to launch the new Scrub-N-Go Floor Scrubber…
read nowDunkin' 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…
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