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Dunkin' Donuts to expand into Chattanooga, Tenn.
April 6, 2009
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has announced the signing of a multiunit store development agreement with Bluemont Group LLC to develop in Chattanooga, Tenn.
read nowFood safety tightens under Obama administration
April 6, 2009
The New York Times: As evidenced by the recent pistachio recall despite no confirmed illnesses, the Obama administration is substantially changing the way the…
read nowNeb. woman killed by falling Taco Bell sign
April 5, 2009
North Platte Bulletin (Neb.): A Nebraska woman was killed last week as strong winds blew over a North Platte, Neb., Taco Bell sign. The woman and her husband…
read nowWendy's value message not enough
April 5, 2009
Advertising Age: Effective marketing during the recession means communicating assurance or value with innovation. Advertising Age examined 10 case studies from…
read nowWelltech Bistro launches menu consulting services Web site
April 5, 2009
Montclair, N.J. -- Welltech Bistro, a division of the consulting company Welltech Solutions, has launched its Web site, which provides menu labeling services…
read nowN.Y. Restaurant Association closes 2 offices
April 2, 2009
The Business Review (Albany, N.Y.): The New York State Restaurant Association has closed its Rochester and Long Island offices due to a 10 percent decline in…
read nowHartman Group webinar to focus on building a better restaurant brand
April 2, 2009
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Consumer research firm The Hartman Group is hosting a free webinar April 16 that will explain its point of view on how customers' lives are…
read nowQSRs giving away, downsizing menu items to boost sales
April 2, 2009
Restaurants from casual dining to quick serves are trying a number of tactics to boost store traffic and sales. In addition to value menus and promotions…
read nowNPD finds young adults a shrinking restaurant customer base
April 2, 2009
CHICAGO — In addition to a challenging economy, restaurant operators also are dealing with shifting customer demographics as parents decide to leave the kids…
read nowAsk the Experts: How can the use of precooked meats save operators money?
April 2, 2009
When it comes to the use of precooked meat products, cost analysis goes beyond equipment needs and portion control. Liz Hertz, marketing director with Burke…
read nowAsk the Experts: What types of precooked meats are useful for limited-service operations?
April 2, 2009
Fast casual and quick-service restaurant menus cover everything from burgers and sandwiches to pasta and subs. Liz Hertz, marketing director for Burke Corp.…
read nowDunkin' Donuts supports veterans' program with Iced Coffee promotion
April 1, 2009
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts is kicking off spring with an Iced Coffee offer that also helps support injured veterans. During Dunkin's all-day "Iced Coffee…
read nowFirst Tim Hortons/Cold Stone Creamery store opens in Ohio
April 1, 2009
The Xenia Daily Gazette: The first co-branded Tim Hortons/Cold Stone Creamery store has opened in Xenia, Ohio. The location is one of the first of 30 Tim…
read nowDunkin' Donuts franchisee loses store in pork battle
April 1, 2009
The Chicago Tribune: An Arab-American owner of a Chicago-area Dunkin' Donuts has to give up his franchise after he lost a long-running legal battle with the…
read nowSubway franchisee upset by W.Va. menu-labeling revision
April 1, 2009
The Charleston Gazette: St. Albans, W.Va., Subway franchisee Larue Causey is angered by the West Virginia Senate's decision to revise its menu labeling bill to…
read nowFrench fry test names healthiest, worst brands
April 1, 2009
WebMD: French fries are by nature pretty high in calories and fat. But there's a big difference in how much calories, fat, and "bad fats" (saturated and trans…
read nowStudy finds TV ads must capture interest immediately
April 1, 2009
Advertising Age: A new study by DVR manufacturer TiVo and a company that measures viewers' biometric responses to watching TV, suggests TV advertisers barely…
read nowNo restaurant-industry turnaround in '09, analysts say
April 1, 2009
Reuters: The U.S. restaurant industry is unlikely to turn around in 2009 as a deepening recession, credit crunch and rising unemployment gnaw at performance…
read nowTim Hortons offers one-day snacker giveaway
March 31, 2009
DUBLIN, Ohio — Tim Hortons is giving away free BBQ or Ranch Tim Hortons Chicken Wrap Snackers at participating U.S. locations between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. …
read nowCarl's Jr. P2 comps fall further, Hardee's still up
March 31, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced blended same-store sales for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's were down 2.7 percent for the four weeks of…
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