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McDonald's USA officially launches McCafé
May 4, 2009
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's new McCafé coffees has launched nationwide, the company has announced. To celebrate, McDonald's is giving consumers a chance…
read nowStudy finds why fries win out over salad
May 4, 2009
DURHAM, N.C. — Just seeing a salad on the menu seems to push some consumers to make a less healthy meal choice, according to a Duke University researcher. …
read nowKrystal celebrates National Hamburger Month online
May 3, 2009
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co. is giving its guests big reasons to celebrate National Hamburger Month this May. Krystal is introducing two, new savory…
read nowBaskin-Robbins debuts soft serve line with 88-cent cone
May 3, 2009
CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins is celebrating the nationwide launch of its soft serve line by offering customers a vanilla soft serve cone for 88 cents, now…
read nowYum! Brands announces $150M cash tender offer
May 3, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell, has announced that it will offer a cash tender offer to purchase up to $15…
read nowBurger King plans blockbuster promotional tie-ins
May 3, 2009
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced its partnership with Paramount Pictures spanning the summer movie season. Beginning today with Star Trek (release May…
read nowCinnabon honors nurses with Classic Roll giveaway
May 3, 2009
ATLANTA — Cinnabon Inc. and The Daisy Foundation are offering nurses a free Cinnabon Classic Roll when they show their healthcare ID or badge at participating…
read nowPhilly McDonald's roll out McCafe, hold Hiring Day
May 3, 2009
PHILADELPHIA — McDonald's Restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region Inc. has announced its new line of espresso-based McCafe specialty beverages including…
read nowMcDonald's ramps up marketing for McCafe blitz
May 3, 2009
Advertising Age: McDonald's will soon launch its biggest mass marketing blitz for its new coffee line. While the company won't detail how much it's spending on…
read nowMaggie Moo's intros three new ice cream cakes
April 30, 2009
ATLANTA — MaggieMoo's Ice Cream and Treatery is offering customers a newly designed line of cakes that will include the new Queen Dream Cake, Tie Dream Cake…
read nowTacoTime donates toys to homeless center
April 30, 2009
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Operation Love Center in Boise, Idaho, was surprised with a toy donation from TacoTime. In early March, the donation center, which collects…
read nowDashOrder launches online ordering system
April 30, 2009
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — DashOrder.com has announced its entrance into the restaurant industry with the launch of its new online ordering system. DashOrder…
read nowOkla. Chick-fil-A stores honor teachers with giveaway
April 30, 2009
OKLAHOMA CITY — All Chick-fil-A restaurants in Oklahoma are honoring educators on Teacher Appreciation Day, May 5. Educators who show their school…
read nowPizza parlor in chicken fight with KFC
April 30, 2009
Scotsman.com: Kentucky Fried Chicken has demanded that Titanic Pizza Co., a pizza parlor in the Scottish seaside town of Carnoustie, remove the term "Family…
read nowDel Taco opens its 1st Florida restaurant
April 29, 2009
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco has announced the opening of its first restaurant in Florida as it begins its move to become the local favorite Mexican…
read nowDairy Queen survey finds value is driver
April 29, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS — A recent national survey administered by Harris Interactive on behalf of Dairy Queen has revealed that almost half of U.S. adults (46 percent…
read nowTechnomic: Healthy won't push out fried
April 29, 2009
CHICAGO — Health and wellness may be top-of-mind trends in consumer dining, but a new study by foodservice consultants Technomic finds that there has not been…
read nowTim Hortons to add $30M coffee roasting facility
April 29, 2009
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons has expanded its 45-year commitment to coffee excellence, announcing a $30-million, state-of-the-art coffee bean production and…
read nowMalaysia court rules 'Mc' prefix not exclusive to McDonald's
April 29, 2009
The Economic Times: McDonald's has lost a suit in Malaysia, resulting in a local Indian food outlet, McCurry Restaurant, to use "Mc" in its business signage. …
read nowVan drives into Mich. Subway, customer hurt
April 29, 2009
The Detroit News: A van outside a Royal Oak, Mich., Subway restaurant had mechanical problems, causing the vehicle's operator to drive into the store. A…
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