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Restaurant industry outlook continues to improve
April 29, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry improved in March, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
read nowCost control nets Burger King Q3 15% profit
April 28, 2009
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has reported its 21st consecutive quarter of worldwide positive comparable sales for the third quarter ended March 31, the…
read nowChick-fil-A expands Spicy Chicken Sandwich test to Calif.
April 28, 2009
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A has selected its California restaurants to test a new Spicy Chicken Sandwich the chain is considering adding to its menu nationally. The…
read nowSonic enters chicken wars with premium grilled sandwich
April 28, 2009
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic has introduced a new Premium Grilled Chicken Sandwich prepared fresh with a wheat bun made with whole grain to appeal to consumers who…
read nowChurch's Chicken launches $10,000 giveaway, Twitter promotion
April 28, 2009
Church's Chicken has kicked off its ‘Random Acts of Goodness' campaign in which company executives will visit at least 10 cities where they will award a…
read nowKrispy Kreme stores take part in Cops on Doughnut Shops fundraiser
April 28, 2009
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. and local law enforcement officers have united again for the annual Cops on Doughnut Shops program to benefit…
read nowDunkin' Donuts part of MasterCard Easy Savings Program
April 28, 2009
PURCHASE, N.Y. — MasterCard Worldwide has announced that Dunkin' Donuts and the U.S. Postal Service have joined the growing list of merchants to provide small…
read nowU.S. QSRs impacted by Mexico City takeout-only decree
April 28, 2009
The Dallas Morning News: Mexico City has issued a decree that restaurants offer takeout only in an attempt to contain the swine flu outbreak in the country. …
read nowDunkin' Donuts puts twist on cinnamon rolls
April 27, 2009
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has put a new twist on the classic bakery favorite, the cinnamon roll, with the introduction of the limited-time-only Cinnamon…
read nowEconomy, premium positioning continue to impact Carl's Jr. comps
April 27, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced blended same-store sales were down 0.5 percent for period three ended April 20 for Carl's Jr. and…
read nowDr Pepper to expand to all U.S. McDonald's
April 27, 2009
PLANO, Texas — Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. has announced it has reached a multi-year agreement with McDonald's USA that will expand availability of Dr Pepper…
read nowRita's Italian Ice reveals contest winner, new flavor
April 27, 2009
TREVOSE, Pa. — After receiving almost 30,000 submissions in its online naming contest for its latest flavor, Rita's Italian Ice has announced that Little…
read nowDairy Queen 'Craze' game developed as iPhone app
April 27, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS — GameMill Entertainment and Spark Plug Games have announced the launch of a new match-3 casual game based on the Dairy Queen property, titled DQ…
read nowJack in the Box goes tropical with new smoothie
April 27, 2009
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has launched its new Tropical Smoothie, the company has announced. Jack's new Tropical Smoothie, made from a blend of banana and…
read nowChick-fil-A continues growth — with cash
April 27, 2009
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.): Dan T. Cathy, Chick-fil-A president and chief operating officer, said that the chain is continuing growth slowly and…
read nowKrispy Kreme promos new donut, MINI Cooper contest
April 26, 2009
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. is promoting its newest introduction, the mini doughnut, with a new sweepstakes that offers customers the…
read nowRecession impacting teen spending
April 26, 2009
Advertising Age: Typicallly during a recession, teens can usually be counted on to keep spending. But research from Piper Jaffray finds that teens are spending…
read nowKFC celebrates grilled chicken with UnFry Day giveaway
April 26, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC is promoting the launch of its new Kentucky Grilled Chicken menu by giving guests a free grilled wing, drumstick, thigh or breast chicken…
read nowCoca-Cola outlines McDonald's USA fountain, bottled beverage line-up
April 26, 2009
ATLANTA — The Coca-Cola Co. has announced a 'refreshed' line-up of fountain and bottled beverages that will be added to McDonald's U.S. restaurants, beginning…
read nowCoca-Cola outlines McDonald's USA fountain, bottled beverage line-up
April 26, 2009
ATLANTA — The Coca-Cola Co. has announced a 'refreshed' line-up of fountain and bottled beverages that will be added to McDonald's U.S. restaurants, beginning…
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