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Indiana Dunkin' Donuts, police in Special Olympics fundraiser
April 26, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS — For the second year in a row, Indiana police officers will stake out Dunkin' Donuts rooftops to benefit Special Olympics Indiana. On May 1…
read nowDel Taco adds chicken soft taco, burrito value promos
April 23, 2009
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco has launched the "Bird is the Word" promotional campaign centered around its popular grilled, marinated chicken menu that…
read nowMcDonald's to offer new KIDZ BOP Happy Meal
April 23, 2009
NEW YORK — KIDZ BOP, a popular music product for kids ages five to 12, and McDonald's have partnered for the first time to create new KIDZ BOP-themed…
read nowPopeyes says one-day discount deal pays off
April 23, 2009
ATLANTA — Avid fans and first-time visitors alike flocked to Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurants on April 22 for 'Popeyes Pay Day.' The national one-day…
read nowYum! crafts plan to boost brands' U.S. sales
April 23, 2009
CNN Money: Yum! Brands Inc. revealed a variety of initiatives aimed at taking on the competition, driving sales and managing costs during its first quarter…
read nowQSRweb panel to feature vendor, operator perspectives
April 23, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — QSRweb has announced it is accepting requests for participation in the 'What QSR Technology is Right for You?' panel at the upcoming National…
read nowCKE to present at Barclays Capital conference
April 23, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. will be participating in the Barclays Capital Retail and Restaurant Conference on April 29. Ted Abajian, executive…
read nowEl Pollo Loco challenges KFC to grilled taste test
April 23, 2009
COSTA MESA, Calif. — El Pollo Loco is pitting its flame-grilled chicken against KFC's oven-grilled chicken in a taste test, the company has announced. "We…
read nowAsk the Experts: How can predictive analytics help multiunit operators in this economy?
April 23, 2009
Making such decisions as which markets to enter and which to pull out of can be difficult for operators. A consulting service like Pitney Bowes Business…
read nowYum! Brands Q1 net falls 14%
April 22, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver's and A&W, has reported that same store sales were up…
read nowMarble Slab Creamery announces rebranding initiative
April 22, 2009
ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery is repositioning its global brand image to better reflect its gourmet ice cream experience, the company has announced. The…
read nowPopeyes Pay Day offer overwhelms some stores
April 22, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen recently ran a national ad campaign for "Popeyes Pay Day," featuring an 8-piece mixed Bonafide chicken for $4.99 at…
read now'Chuck' fans use Subway, Twitter to keep show alive
April 22, 2009
The Los Angeles Times (Blog): Fans of NBC's "Chuck" are using social media site Twitter to build up a grassroots effort to keep the show on the air by going to…
read nowTexas looks at menu labeling, Md. repeals soda fountain fee
April 22, 2009
KEYE TV (Austin, Texas): The Texas legislature is considering a bill that could require restaurants with at least 20 locations in Texas to post calorie counts…
read nowTexas looks at menu labeling, Md. repeals soda fountain fee
April 22, 2009
KEYE TV (Austin, Texas): The Texas legislature is considering a bill that could require restaurants with at least 20 locations in Texas to post calorie counts…
read nowTaco Bell promos Feed the Beat bands' singles
April 22, 2009
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has announced that it is promoting for the first time singles from the top bands in its Feed the Beat music program. The singles…
read nowDairy Queen, Baskin Robbins continue China expansion
April 22, 2009
China Daily: International ice cream chains such as Dairy Queen, Baskin Robbins and Haagen-Dazs are continue to aggressively expanding their networks in…
read nowBK, Taco Bell and Arby's franchisees deploy energy management system
April 21, 2009
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Advanced Telemetry, developer of the EcoView Commercial smart energy and resource management system, has announced the sale and deployment…
read nowWhite Coffee Corp. debuts Arabica Donut Shop Blend
April 21, 2009
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. – White Coffee Corp. has announced the launch of Donut Shop Blend, a new blend of coffee made from premium 100 percent Arabica coffee…
read nowMcDonald's posts growth in Q1
April 21, 2009
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has reported strong global comparable sales and a 4 percent net income growth for the first quarter ended March 31, the…
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