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Dunkin' Donuts intros oven-toasted sandwich
July 23, 2009
Dunkin' Donuts has introduced the new Oven-Toasted Chicken Parmesan Flatbread Sandwich, the newest addition to its Oven-Toasted all-day menu. The Chicken…
read nowMinimum wage takes a hike today
July 23, 2009
The federal minimum wage increases today from $6.55 to $7.25. U.S. Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, said the…
read nowMcDonald's net off 8 percent on currency fluctuations
July 23, 2009
Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's restaurants increased 4.8 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, the company has announced. U.S. comps rose…
read nowPolice searching for suspect in Dallas drive-thru robberies
July 23, 2009
Police in Dallas are searching for a man who ordered food at several restaurant drive-thrus but then demanded cash. The robber hit three fast food…
read nowTaco Bell outlines mobile strategy
July 22, 2009
Danielle Wolfson, senior associate manager of interactive marketing for Taco Bell, has announced that the restaurant chain will be rolling out a new…
read nowTaco Bell spokesdog Gidget dies at 15
July 22, 2009
Gidget, the Chihuahua best known for her Taco Bell ad campaign and the tagline "Yo Quiero Taco Bell," died from a stroke Tuesday night at age 15, according to…
read nowBurger King debuts Angry Whopper in Japan
July 22, 2009
Burger King is introducing its Angry Whopper in Japan in an effort to win its burger war with rival McDonald's. According to a story in the Los Angeles Times…
read nowSpeedLine launches customer training Web site
July 22, 2009
Restaurant point-of-sale provider SpeedLine Solutions has launched SpeedLine INSITE, an extensive new video training and support Web site for SpeedLine POS…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's period six comps fall
July 21, 2009
CKE Restaurants Inc.'s company-operated same-store sales fell at both Carl's Jr. and Hardee's for period six ended July 13, as sales couldn't keep pace with…
read nowCustomer files class-action suit against Ill. McDonald's
July 21, 2009
A Milan, Ill., McDonald's customer has filed a class action lawsuit against the local McDonald's and the franchise owner, Kevin Murphy, for their connection to…
read nowSurvey reveals working consumers skipping meals
July 21, 2009
According to a new study conducted by WorkPlace Media, 76 percent of workers surveyed have made cuts to their food and beverage consumption. Overall, 3…
read nowRestaurants ask Congress for broader menu labeling
July 21, 2009
As more states and communities continue to draft their own menu labeling regulations, including California, Massachusetts and Maine, 21 limited- and…
read nowFranchisors 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…
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