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Del Taco to feed crowd at Florida debut
June 23, 2009
OVIEDO, Fla. — Del Taco will celebrate the grand opening of its first Florida location June 27 with festivities and a giant burrito. Family entertainment at…
read nowQSRs prepare for final federal wage hike, tighter margins
June 23, 2009
CNN Money: Quick-service restaurants chains will see another round of margin pressure as the latest minimum wage increase sets in next month, but this round…
read nowOnline photo contest beefs up Chick-fil-A's Cow Appreciation Day
June 23, 2009
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A will hold its fifth-annual Cow Appreciation Day on July 10 and is kicking off the celebration early with a kids' photo contest. The "Show…
read nowGreat American Cookies debuts new brand icon
June 23, 2009
ATLANTA — Great American Cookies, creator of the original Cookie Cake, has launched the company-wide rollout of George A. Cookies and his alter ego Cookie Man…
read nowSonic Q3 comps fall 5.4%
June 23, 2009
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. has reported that systemwide same-store sales fell 5.4 percent for the third quarter ended May 31 as compared to a decline of 0.…
read nowCarl's Jr. re-intros Teriyaki Burger with Audrina Patridge ad
June 23, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif., — Carl's Jr. is promoting the re-introduction of its Teriyaki Burger with an ad featuring "The Hills" star Audrina Patridge. Due to…
read nowPopeyes simplifies PCI compliance with SecureConnect
June 23, 2009
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Internet security and connectivity service provider SecureConnect has announced it has rolled out its comprehensive, turn-key solution to…
read nowWendy's franchisee installs digital outdoor presale board
June 22, 2009
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. —Wendy's FourCrown, a Minnesota-based Wendy's franchisee of 60 stores, has installed a climate-controlled WAND 46-inch Digital Outdoor…
read nowNRA projects increase in summer 2009 employment
June 22, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has released its employment projections for the summer of 2009. Nationally, eating and drinking places…
read nowJack in the Box adds flavored iced tea
June 22, 2009
SAN DIEGO — Flavored Iced Teas are now available at Jack in the Box restaurants, the company has announced. Jack's new Flavored Iced Teas feature chilled…
read nowBurger King launches Transformers promo
June 22, 2009
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. is transforming its summer promotions with instant-win and online contests as well as a new burger, the company has announced. …
read nowCulver's offers online meal nutrition calculator
June 22, 2009
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's Restaurants has launched its Made-to-Order Meal Builder available at www.getculverized.com to allow guests to determine the…
read nowFungus could threaten world wheat crop
June 22, 2009
The Los Angeles Times: Crop scientists fear an ancient fungus could wipe out more than 80 percent of worldwide wheat crops as it spreads from eastern Africa.
read nowMintel identifies healthy food menu challenges
June 22, 2009
CHICAGO -- Despite increased buzz about healthy dining and restaurant nutrition labeling, new findings from Mintel Menu Insights suggest healthy menu items…
read nowDunkin' Donuts launches online, mobile group-ordering app
June 21, 2009
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has unveiled its interactive Web site and iPhone application Dunkin' Run designed to enable ease of online group ordering, the…
read nowJack in the Box finds buyers for C-stores
June 21, 2009
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has announced that it has entered into a purchase and sale agreement for 55 of its 61 Quick Stuff convenience stores and gas…
read nowMass. KFC-Taco Bell awarded LEED Gold certification
June 21, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc.'s first building under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program has…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's kick off instant-win game for new Camaro
June 21, 2009
ST. LOUIS — Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have partnered with Dr Pepper to give away six new 2010 Chevy Camaros in an instant-win game cup promotion, the companies…
read nowMcDonald's Angus burger U.S. rollout set for August
June 21, 2009
Chicago Tribune: McDonald's new one-third-pound Angus burger is scheduled to roll out in August, according to an internal company document obtained by the…
read nowN.Y. county considers levying fast-food tax
June 21, 2009
Newsday: Nassau County, N.Y., has proposed adding a 2 percent fast-food tax in its budget plans for next year to combat falling revenues during the economic…
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