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KFC asks fans to vote on need for second pitchman
June 28, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC is inviting consumers to vote on whether the company should add a second icon alongside Colonel Sanders to represent its new Kentucky…
read nowTim Hortons to reorganize as Canadian public company
June 28, 2009
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. has announced the company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the company's proposed…
read nowTaco Bell kicks off first cinema ads
June 28, 2009
NEW YORK — Taco Bell has debuted its first cinema advertising, promoting its "Why Pay More" campaign to push nine menu items priced at 79 cents, 89 cents and…
read nowAtlanta-based QSRs outline R&D trends
June 28, 2009
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The directors of test kitchens for several Atlanta-based quick-service brands have shared upcoming trends in menu items. Trends…
read nowBurger King Stacker 'transforms' in movie tie-in promo
June 28, 2009
MIAMI — To celebrate the movie premiere of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Burger King has announced the transformation of the BK Stacker into the BK BBQ…
read nowCarl's Jr. to offer in-store media in 133 stores
June 25, 2009
DALLAS — Indoor Direct Inc. has announced that it has signed an agreement with Carl's Jr. to bring its restaurant digital TV network to 133 locations. The…
read nowDairy Queen to feature Girl Scouts Tagalongs Blizzard
June 25, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen is introducing the first-ever Girl Scouts Tagalongs Peanut Butter Patties Blizzard, slated as the Blizzard of the month for July, the…
read nowJack in the Box to add Diet Dr Pepper systemwide
June 25, 2009
PLANO, Texas — Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. has signed a multi-year agreement with Jack in the Box Inc. and its franchisees that now includes availability of…
read nowCustomer sues Burger King over coffee burns
June 25, 2009
13 Central Florida News: An 18-year-old Osceola County, Fla., woman has filed a lawsuit against Burger King alleging an employee's handing her an unbalanced…
read nowKrispy Kreme expands soft serve test
June 25, 2009
Nashville Business Journal: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. is testing its Kool Kreme ice cream at three Middle Tennessee locations. The line of vanilla and…
read nowArby's franchisee finds ROI in energy management system
June 25, 2009
The Arizona Republic: An Arby's restaurant franchisee has saved as much as $800 a month per location in energy costs with Web-based thermostat controls. FX…
read nowPrograms set to highlight National Food Safety Education Month
June 25, 2009
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association encourages restaurant and foodservice operators to begin planning for the 15th annual National Food Safety…
read nowYoshinoya adds four So. Calif. locations
June 24, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif. — Yoshinoya has announced four new restaurant openings in their core U.S. market of Southern California. Yoshinoya's new locations are in Los…
read nowChurch's Chicken names new CIO
June 24, 2009
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has announced that Partha Mukherjee has been named chief information officer. Mukherjee brings more than 20 years of experience…
read nowShare Our Strength to offer Great American Dine Out training webinars
June 24, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out, a week-long, nationwide charitable event in which thousands of participating restaurants…
read nowCKE reports Q1 results decline
June 24, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced financial results for its first quarter ended May 18. Blended same-store sales for the quarter were…
read nowBurger King Singapore ad draws ire for overt sexual references
June 24, 2009
Bloggers worldwide have criticized Burger King for one of its latest advertising efforts, an ad running in Singapore promoting the BK Super Seven Incher. In…
read nowYum! Brands recognized for workplace diversity
June 24, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W Restaurants, has been named one of Black…
read nowNexCen Brands David McDougall promoted to SVP of QSR Operations
June 24, 2009
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has announced the promotion of David McDougall to senior vice president of QSR Operations for NexCen Franchise Management Inc.…
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