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NRA 2009: Catering, labor management tools attract NRA attendees
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
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…
read nowDunkin' Donuts impersonator arrested
May 19, 2009
Herald News (Mass.): Fall River, Mass., police have arrested a former Dunkin' Donuts employee who allegedly entered various branches of the franchise dressed…
read nowMcDonald's creative agency among Stevie Awards finalists
May 19, 2009
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. …
read nowDunkin' Donuts opens voting for donut creation contest finalists
May 18, 2009
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…
read nowBlimpie intros pretzel bread, new grilled subs
May 18, 2009
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…
read nowHardee's brings back Six Dollar Thickburger
May 18, 2009
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…
read nowTaco Bell extends bold flavor with Volcano menu
May 18, 2009
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. …
read nowGreen Restaurant Association, NY restaurant assoc. partner
May 18, 2009
NEW YORK — The national non-profit Green Restaurant Association (GRA) and the New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA) have announced their official…
read nowTechnomic, C3 partner on insights into QSR family-dining occasions
May 18, 2009
CHICAGO — Technomic and C3 have joined forces to provide expanded services to their clients, beginning with a new Family Attitudes and Motivations (FAM) Dining…
read nowUtah Del Tacos support children of National Guard, chain's burger top in LA
May 18, 2009
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…
read nowNRA 2009: Pavilions highlight organic, green product lines
May 17, 2009
CHICAGO — Natural and eco-friendly offerings continue to draw operators' attention as demonstrated by the products showcased in the Organic & Natural and…
read nowChurch's Chicken CEO performs first 'Random Acts of Goodness'
May 17, 2009
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…
read nowInstitutional Investor survey names Yum! CFO tops in restaurant industry
May 17, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc.'s chief financial officer Richard Carucci has been recognized by Institutional Investor's 2009 America's Best CFOs survey…
read nowBurger King suffers from marketing misstep
May 17, 2009
BusinessWeek: While its competitors blanketed the market with dollar deals this spring, Burger King stuck with ads that wooed its male "superfans" and…
read nowChick-fil-A founder to speak at mayor's prayer breakfast
May 17, 2009
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…
read nowNRA 2009: Coca-Cola debuts dispenser options, tea products
May 16, 2009
CHICAGO — Coca-Cola FoodService has debuted several products aimed at helping operators during the 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel…
read nowNRA 2009: Payment solutions to combat card breaches shown
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
May 16, 2009
When Heartland Payment Systems was contacted by Visa and MasterCard about reports of fraud tied to credit cards it had processed, an investigation showed that…
read nowNRA 2009: Five hot new products on the show floor
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
May 15, 2009
The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show kicked off today at Chicago's McCormick Place. The show runs May 16-19 and features new…
read nowGreen Seal intros new life-cycle standard for restaurants and foodservice
May 14, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Green Seal, the premier ecolabel in the United States, has announced the release of GS-46, Environmental Standard for Restaurants and…
read nowSecond national menu labeling bill introduced
May 14, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) have…
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