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Franchisors ask for more time on N.Y. tax rule
July 21, 2009
The International Franchise Association is asking the State of New York to postpone the implementation of a new rule that requires franchisors to report…
read nowStarbucks: Comps aided by McDonald's McCafe ad spend
July 21, 2009
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said in the company's third-quarter earnings call that McDonald's huge ad push of its McCafe specialty coffee helped the coffee…
read nowBurger King launches customizable Web site
July 20, 2009
With the slide of a bar, visitors to the newly redesigned Burger King Web site can choose the type of content they want to view from the BK.com home page. The…
read nowSo.Cal. Krispy Kreme franchisee emerges from bankruptcy
July 20, 2009
After several years struggling to right its ship, Krispy Kreme has spent this year trying to convince critics that its future is bright. The recent…
read nowCIT bondholder loans hold off bankruptcy
July 20, 2009
Company provides financing for a number of restaurant franchisees.
read nowGE Capital to finance Dallas Jack in the Box expansion
July 20, 2009
In the midst of a tight credit market in which franchisees are scrambling to find financing, Scottsdale, Ariz.-based GE Capital, Franchise Finance has…
read nowNew York eateries now trans-fat free
July 20, 2009
Reuters: Nearly two years after the New York City health department banned artificial trans fats from restaurant menu items, all city restaurants have cut the…
read nowDel Taco promos new breakfast items with downloadable coupon
July 20, 2009
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco is celebrating the launch of its new breakfast items by offering a free Breakfast Taco Del Carbon with the purchase of any…
read nowIll. McDonald's part of hepatitis A investigation
July 20, 2009
A McDonald's restaurant in Milan, Ill., is part of an investigation into reporting failures connected to a Hepatitis A diagnosis of one of its employees. …
read nowNPD report: U.S. restaurant traffic decline steepest in 28 years
July 19, 2009
CHICAGO — Restaurant traffic, still feeling the impact of rising unemployment and thrifty consumers, declined during the spring quarter ended May 2009…
read nowJack in the Box Inc. names top franchisees
July 19, 2009
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. recognized the achievements of several franchise operators during the company's annual franchisee conference, which was held…
read nowMcDonald's continues Happy Meal birthday celebration
July 19, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS — McDonald's recently unveiled the Top 10 "Happiest Cities for Families" and the return of the Ty Teenie Beanie Babies plush toys as the chain…
read nowBojangles' names restaurant veteran as VP of operations
July 19, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. has named Kenny Avery as its vice president of company operations. Avery, who joined Bojangles' in November…
read nowBurger King EMEA names new president
July 16, 2009
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the appointment of Kevin Higgins as president of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, based in the…
read nowKrystal to launch first QSR branded energy drink
July 16, 2009
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co. will launch the new Krystal Blitz energy drink in all Krystal restaurants systemwide Monday, the company has announced. …
read nowUK ad watchdog finds KFC 'fresh' ad misled viewers
July 16, 2009
The Herald (Glasgow, Scotland): KFC advertising in the United Kingdom has been criticized by an advertising oversite group in regard to misleading advertising…
read nowNRA names educational foundation director
July 16, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has named Barbara Sido as its executive director, the organization has…
read nowBurger King to open first company-owned store in Singapore
July 16, 2009
Channel News Asia: Burger King is set to open its first ever company-owned concept store in Singapore next week with plans to open another three to five within…
read nowCIT bankruptcy would affect restaurant operators
July 16, 2009
Reuters: Lender CIT Group Inc. warned earlier this week that government bailout talks had ended, a move that could set the stage for bankruptcy. The potential…
read nowTaco John's launches integrated social media, e-mail campaign
July 16, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS — Taco John's has launched an interactive campaign aimed at taking its e-mail-based fan club messages viral through text messaging, Facebook…
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