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Burger King advertising in Spain angers Hindus
July 7, 2009
Upset over an advertisement in Spain that depicted the Hindu goddess Lakshmi seated atop a meat sandwich, leaders of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) have…
read nowGE Energy debuts new LED lamps for restaurants
July 7, 2009
CLEVELAND — GE Consumer & Industrial has introduced two new lamps that enable restaurants and other commercial customers to make significant strides toward…
read nowWhite House outlines U.S. food safety upgrade
July 7, 2009
Vice President Joe Biden, Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack have announced the key findings of…
read nowSubway partners with National Geographic Kids
July 6, 2009
NEW YORK — National Geographic Kids magazine has collaborated with Subway restaurants for The Subway Kids Taste for Adventure campaign, the company has…
read nowDairy Queen to host 2nd annual Girl Scout Appreciation Week
July 6, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen will celebrate 3.4 million girl and adult Girl Scouts for their commitment to community service and leadership during the Second…
read now'Green' McDonald's to offer EV Charging Stations
July 6, 2009
CARY, N.C. — NovaCharge, a leader in the deployment of EV charging infrastructure, and McDonald's Corp., have announced the deployment of electric vehicle…
read nowNexCen Brands adds franchise Web portal
July 6, 2009
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has announced the launch of its NexCen Franchise Portal, a new Web site for prospective entrepreneurs interested in securing a…
read nowCoffee supplier shares story behind McDonald's McCafe success
July 6, 2009
NEW YORK — Family-owned Gavina Gourmet Coffee is one of the major brands behind McDonald's success in the coffee segment. Los Angeles-based Gavina Gourmet…
read nowNPD reveals food trends for coming decade
July 6, 2009
CHICAGO -- Market research company The NPD Group has released its new report, A Look into The Future of Eating, outlining growing food trends. The report…
read nowBaskin-Robbins testing two new store concepts
July 6, 2009
The Patriot Ledger: Baskin-Robbins is trying out two new store concepts designed to appeal to value-conscious customers and more of an upscale demographic. The…
read nowArby's adds BBQ flavor to Roastburger lineup
July 5, 2009
ATLANTA — Arby's has introduced its new summer-inspired BBQ Bacon Cheddar Roastburger, the company has announced. The BBQ Bacon Cheddar Roastburger features…
read nowTaco Bell becomes new NBA official sponsor
July 5, 2009
NEW YORK — The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Taco Bell Corp. have announced that Taco Bell has become the Official Quick-Service Restaurant of the…
read nowConn., Tenn. governors respond differently to states' menu labeling bills
July 5, 2009
The Connecticut Post: Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell has vetoed legislation that would have required chain restaurants to post nutritional information on their…
read nowMcDonald's celebrates Ronald McDonald House Charities 35th anniversary
July 5, 2009
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Thirty-five years ago, the first Ronald McDonald House opened its doors in Philadelphia to provide a "home away from home" for families with…
read nowSubway launches Fuze iced tea in U.S. restaurants
July 5, 2009
MILFORD, Conn. — Subway restaurants has introduced the freshly brewed refreshment of Fuze iced tea to its nearly 22,500 restaurants throughout the United…
read nowFormer Checkers CEO, wife killed in plane crash
July 5, 2009
WSLS (Roanoke, Va.): The family of Daniel Joseph Dorsch and his wife, Cyndie Dimalanta Dorsch, has confirmed that the couple were killed in a plane crash July…
read nowN.J. Burger King drive-thru to test energy generating device
July 5, 2009
BURTONSVILLE, Md. — New Energy Technologies Inc., a next-generation alternative and renewable energy developer, has announced that engineers have completed…
read nowPizza Patron opens second quick-service restaurant
July 1, 2009
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron has opened its second quick-service pizza restaurant, located in San Antonio, Texas. The new restaurant…
read nowCulver's celebrates 25th anniversary
July 1, 2009
SAUK CITY, Wis. — To celebrate its 25th year, participating Culver's restaurants will launch a week-long promotion in addition to special events that are…
read nowDunkin' Donuts adds non-traditional locations in Florida
July 1, 2009
CANTON, Mass — Dunkin' Donuts has added 24 non-traditional locations across Florida, the company has announced. Six locations opened in Florida Turnpike…
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