May 19, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. brings fancy back to fast food with the return of the Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger to its menu. The award-winning…
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MCLEAN, Va. — Subway Development Corporation of Washington (SDC) has announced that president and CEO Larry Feldman was named winner of the Philanthropy Award…
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ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. David A. Paterson has announced he has proposed legislation to help fight obesity by requiring calorie posting in restaurants…
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LANCASTER, Pa. — Auntie Anne's Old Fashioned Lemonade has been a menu staple for the pretzel franchise since the company's inception in 1988. Starting June 1…
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UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — NBC has announced that due to an innovative advertising partnership with Subway, the fan-favorite and critically-lauded series "Chuck…
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May 19, 2009
As restaurant owners and operators consider the addition of catering programs to boost sales, companies such as MonkeyMedia Software are offering programs…
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Herald News (Mass.): Fall River, Mass., police have arrested a former Dunkin' Donuts employee who allegedly entered various branches of the franchise dressed…
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NEW YORK — The 2009 American Business Awards have announced the finalists for the Stevie Award, which includes two for the creative agency for McDonald's. …
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CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts' has announced the 12 finalists in its first-ever "Create Dunkin's Next Donut" contest. Chosen from among nearly 130,000 new…
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Blimpie America's Sub Shop has introduced two new grilled subs and added a twist to its selection of 12 freshly baked breads — a new…
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Due to customer demand, Hardee's has reintroduced its popular Six Dollar Thickburger — so named because $6 is about the price consumers would…
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IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has announced the debut of its new Volcano Menu, designed to make any spicy food lover's taste buds stand up and pay attention. …
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NEW YORK — The national non-profit Green Restaurant Association (GRA) and the New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA) have announced their official…
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CHICAGO — Technomic and C3 have joined forces to provide expanded services to their clients, beginning with a new Family Attitudes and Motivations (FAM) Dining…
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LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Recently, Del Taco restaurants in Utah raised funds for the Utah National Guard Charitable Trust and presented the trust with a check for…
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CHICAGO — Natural and eco-friendly offerings continue to draw operators' attention as demonstrated by the products showcased in the Organic & Natural and…
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Church's Chicken president and CEO, Harsha V. Agadi, kicked off the brand's Random Acts of Goodness campaign May 14 in San Antonio, Texas…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc.'s chief financial officer Richard Carucci has been recognized by Institutional Investor's 2009 America's Best CFOs survey…
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BusinessWeek: While its competitors blanketed the market with dollar deals this spring, Burger King stuck with ads that wooed its male "superfans" and…
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Branson Daily News (Mo.): Truett Cathy, founder of the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain and one of the nation's most prominent Christian businessmen, will be the…
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