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Dairy Queen to hold 4th Annual DQ Miracle Treat Day
August 9, 2009
Dairy Queen is hosting its 4th Annual North American "Miracle Treat Day" on Aug. 13, when $1 or more from every Blizzard sold on that day will be donated to…
read nowCarvel adds Oreo sandwich to Lil' Rounders line
August 9, 2009
Carvel Ice Cream is adding to its line of Lil' Rounders miniature novelties, sold in packs of 12, with a treat that combines the flavors of Oreos and Carvel's…
read nowWest Coast Subways to try upscale look
August 9, 2009
A Subway franchisee in Huntington Beach, Calif., has redesigned his latest store with the addition of sofas, a fireplace and flat screen TVs to entice…
read nowQSR freebies come at a price
August 9, 2009
The freebie offer has become commonplace as quick-serve restaurants fight to increase traffic during the economic recession and as a result are no longer the…
read nowNathan's Famous posts mixed Q1 results
August 6, 2009
Nathan's Famous Inc. has reported positive revenues for the first quarter ended June 28 despite a drop in net income due to proceeds from the sale of two…
read nowKrystal to launch online scavenger hunt
August 6, 2009
The Krystal Company is promoting its new proprietary Krystal Blitz energy drink and its social media sites with an online scavenger hunt for a downloadable…
read nowWendy's readies to enter QSR premium burger war
August 6, 2009
Wendy's is preparing to enter a candidate into the premium burger war with a new cheeseburger launch later this year, Wendy's/Arby's Group CEO Roland Smith…
read nowJollibee launches NetSuite OneWorld
August 6, 2009
NetSuite Inc., a vendor of cloud computing business software, has announced that it has signed an agreement to supply its NetSuite OneWorld solution to…
read nowFormer Arby's CEO Benham named to Sonic board
August 6, 2009
Sonic Corp. has announced that Douglas N. Benham has been named to its board of directors. His election was announced following Sonic's quarterly board of…
read nowExpert questions QSR internal-network security
August 6, 2009
Evan Schuman and Fred J. Aun recently posted a story on the Storefront Backtalk blog that has gained national attention, including a post on CBSNews.com. The…
read nowMo. Burger King manager overzealous with 'no shoes' rule
August 5, 2009
A manager of a Sunset Hill, Mo., Burger King asked a customer to put shoes on her six-month-old baby to comply with the store's policy requiring customers to…
read nowNew product offerings help Wendy's, Arby's comps
August 5, 2009
Wendy's and Arby's are holding their own as restaurants weather the recession thanks to new product offerings, as seen in Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc.'s release…
read nowTim Hortons U.S. comps push Q2 results
August 5, 2009
Tim Hortons Inc. has reported systemwide sales were up 5 percent on a constant currency basis for the second quarter ended June 28. Same-store sales were up…
read nowBojangles' parent obtains financing to reduce chain's debt
August 5, 2009
Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. has received $70 million in refinancing from parent company Falfurrias Capital Partners, a Charlotte, N.C.-based private equity…
read nowTaco Maker to move into New York City
August 5, 2009
The Taco Maker (TTM) has signed an agreement to develop the New York City/Manhattan metropolitan areas, the company has announced. The agreement is between…
read nowWhite Castle honors community leader
August 5, 2009
White Castle System Inc. has created the White Castle "Lighting the Way" Award to recognize community service. Its first recipient is Harry Slatkin, founder…
read nowIn-N-Out wins trademark infringement suit
August 4, 2009
In-N-Out Burger has won its most recent trademark infringement suit, according to a story on the Fast Food Maven blog. Irvine, Calif.-based In-N-Out took issue…
read nowJack in the Box Q3 net down 34% as comps decline
August 4, 2009
Jack in the Box third quarter earnings are another indicator quick-service brands are not immune to the economic recession. Jack in the Box has reported a…
read nowTaco Bell to ramp up digital work with new lead agency
August 4, 2009
As part of an enhanced effort to further integrate digital into their marketing mix, Taco Bell is partnering with R/GA as its lead digital agency to focus on…
read nowHardee's franchisee kicks off Midwest tour of giving
August 4, 2009
Hardee's restaurants is again kicking off a multi-store tour to draw attention to local charities in five Midwest and Southern states. The Hardee's 'Making it…
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