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McDonald's set to giveaway 10 million iced Mocha samples
July 9, 2009
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's estimates it will give away 10 million samples of its iced Mocha McCafe coffee drinks during its Mocha Mondays promotion. The…
read nowWienerschnitzel to honor National Hot Dog Month
July 9, 2009
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — More hot dogs are eaten in July than any other month of the year – a fact that prompted the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council to…
read nowNRA exhibitors donate 66,000 lbs. of food
July 9, 2009
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced that exhibiting companies at its 2009 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, held May 16-19 at McCormick…
read nowSonic gets warm welcome up north
July 9, 2009
NASDAQ: Sonic Corp., which has traditionally operated in fair-climate states, is getting a hot reception as it expands into markers in the north. Sonic stores…
read nowHomeland Security drops no-match in favor of E-verify
July 9, 2009
San Francisco Chronicle: The Department of Homeland Security is abandoning the Bush-era no-match rule, in which the government compared Social Security numbers…
read nowSubway debuts Michael Phelps ads
July 9, 2009
BrandWeek: Subway ads featuring Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps debuted during prime-time programming July 5. Phelps had lost an endorsement deal with Kellogg…
read nowFood chains, packaging firms initiate recycling campaign in NYC
July 8, 2009
NEW YORK — Global Green's Coalition for Resource Recovery gathered 80 participants for a "value chain caucus" aimed at diverting prepared food packaging from…
read nowKFC fans choose to keep Colonel as brand icon
July 8, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC recently asked consumers to vote on whether the company should keep Colonel Harland Sanders as the advertising face for KFC's popular new…
read nowChick-fil-A steps up growth plans
July 8, 2009
ATLANTA — Despite the sluggish economy, Chick-fil-A has thus far in 2009 sustained the sales momentum set by a record sales year in 2008, the company has…
read nowThird Dunkin' Donuts franchisee files for bankruptcy protection
July 8, 2009
Amidst Dunkin' Donuts continued expansion into new markets, three franchisees have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy since the beginning of June. The latest is…
read nowBurger King again considers $1 double cheeseburger
July 8, 2009
Chicago Tribune: A Burger King franchisee has confirmed the company has asked franchisees to consider temporarily dropping the price of their double…
read nowArby's launches Roastburger mobile coupon campaign
July 8, 2009
ATLANTA — To celebrate the arrival of its new BBQ Bacon Cheddar Roastburger, Arby's today will offer it for free with purchase of any size drink. On July 9…
read nowWis. clergy protest Hispanic firings at Taco Bell
July 8, 2009
Wisconsin State Journal: A group of local clergy in South Central Wisconsin has written Taco Bell protesting the firing of more than two dozen Hispanic…
read nowSonic intros Chillers frozen drinks
July 7, 2009
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sonic Drive-In has introduced a line of frozen beverages that combines its Limeade offerings with ice cream, the company has announced. …
read nowDouglas, Ariz., Carl's Jr. sets new company sales record
July 7, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — For the third time in seven months, a newly opened Carl's Jr. has set a company sales record. The Douglas, Ariz., restaurant posted…
read nowBojangles' promotes Jordan to SVP/CFO
July 7, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. has named John Jordan as senior vice president of finance/chief financial officer. Jordan, who joined…
read nowDippin' Dots to offer virtual gift cards
July 7, 2009
PORTLAND, Maine — CashStar, the interactive gift card and incentives company, has announced that it has been selected by Dippin' Dots Inc. to provide a virtual…
read nowBurger 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…
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