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Gold Star Chili to offer U.S. military Welcome Home receptions
May 21, 2009
CINCINNATI — Gold Star Chili will honor the men and women in all branches of the United States military who serve our country with "Welcome Home" receptions…
read nowTaco John's moves to social media marketing
May 21, 2009
Casper Star-Tribune (Wyo.): Taco John's is responding to Generation Y and Generation X by adding a new electronics strategy to its media arsenal. Taco…
read nowAsk the Experts: How can product giveaways expand brand awareness?
May 21, 2009
Rita's Italian Ice has been giving away a free cup of regular-sized Italian ice to all customers on the first day of spring since it was founded 17 years ago.
read nowEnodis global ice machine business now Scotsman Industries
May 21, 2009
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — The Enodis global ice machine business has announced the completion of its sale to affiliates of Warburg Pincus, a leading global…
read nowWhataburger pulls out of Central Florida
May 21, 2009
The Tampa Tribune: Corpus Christi, Texas-based Whataburger will close all 14 Whataburger locations in Central Florida May 31 after an unsuccessful turnaround…
read nowCarvel looks forward as it celebrates past
May 21, 2009
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: As Carvel Ice Cream prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary next week, the company hopes it has found the right balance…
read nowAsk the Experts: What pitfalls should brands avoid when implementing a one-day giveaway?
May 21, 2009
As brands compete for an increasingly limited share of consumers' dining dollars, one-day product giveaways are being used more frequently to add the…
read nowAsk the Experts: What is the advantage of deploying a POS provider's online ordering solution?
May 21, 2009
As more independent companies spring up to provide online ordering solutions, finding one that interfaces with a store's point-of-sale system can be a…
read nowKFC Foundation announces college scholarship awards
May 20, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation has awarded scholarships to 75 incoming college freshmen in the fourth class of KFC Colonel's…
read nowKrystal to live stream its Giveaway Show
May 20, 2009
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co. is capping off its month-long social media campaign in celebration of National Hamburger Month with "The Krystal Giveaway…
read nowKFC ends fight with U.K. pizzeria over 'Family Feast'
May 20, 2009
BBC News: KFC has withdrawn its attempt to stop The Titanic Pizza Co., located in the Scottish seaside town of Carnoustie, from using the term 'family feast.…
read nowSubway's IPC adopts Change Dynamics' IT Symphony solution
May 20, 2009
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J — Change Dynamics, a provider of IT service management software and solutions, has announced that IPC, an independent Subway franchisee-owned…
read nowIDS Menus, Panasonic enter technology partnership
May 20, 2009
HOLBROOK, N.Y.— IDS Menus, supplier of indoor, outdoor and digital menu boards, has entered into a technology partnership with Panasonic System Solutions…
read nowMcDonald's solicits votes for its best green practices
May 20, 2009
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has launched the 2009 Global Best of Green, a collection of environmental best practices from across the McDonald's…
read nowKFC U.K. Colonel Sanders images blurred by Google
May 20, 2009
The Daily Telegraph (London): Google Street View has blurred the image of Colonel Sanders on all 760 KFC stores in the United Kingdom to 'protect his privacy.…
read nowCarl's Jr. brings back Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger
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…
read nowSubway area developer receives philanthropy award
May 19, 2009
MCLEAN, Va. — Subway Development Corporation of Washington (SDC) has announced that president and CEO Larry Feldman was named winner of the Philanthropy Award…
read nowN.Y. governor proposes wide-reaching menu labeling bill
May 19, 2009
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…
read nowAuntie Anne's debuts Lemonade Mixers
May 19, 2009
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…
read nowSubway ad support brings back NBC's 'Chuck'
May 19, 2009
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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