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Burger King marks 20 quarters of positive comps
February 4, 2009
MIAMI — Comparable-store sales at Burger King restaurants in the United States and Canada grew 1.9 percent for the company's second quarter ended Dec. 31 and…
read nowCRA, FoodCalc partner for menu labeling compliance
February 4, 2009
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Restaurant Association has announced a partnership with FoodCalc, makers of the online tool, MenuCalc, which instantly…
read nowDunkin' Donuts intros new Waffle Breakfast Sandwich
February 4, 2009
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has introduced its new Waffle Breakfast Sandwich, a sweet and savory, oven-toasted sandwich featuring cherrywood smoked bacon…
read nowTim Hortons announces Q4, year-end results conference call
February 4, 2009
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. will release its fourth quarter and year-end results Feb. 20, the company has announced. A conference call discussing…
read nowJStokes named Subway San Diego agency of record
February 4, 2009
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — JStokes has announced that it has been named advertising agency of record for Subway restaurants in the San Diego market. JStokes won…
read nowWhataburger CEO appointed to Fed Reserve branch board
February 4, 2009
Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Thomas E. Dobson, chairman and CEO of Whataburger Restaurants, has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' San…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's report 6th year of positive blended comps
February 3, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands have reported an increase of 1.7 percent in blended same-store sales for the year…
read nowStudy reveals higher proportion of restaurants not obesity link
February 3, 2009
Chicago Tribune: A recently unveiled study entitled "Are Restaurants Really Supersizing America?" found that the number of fast food restaurants in an area is…
read nowBurger King goes snack sized with burger, breakfast sandwich
February 3, 2009
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has added two bite-sized menu additions to its menu, with the new BK Burger Shots and BK Breakfast Shots. The new snack-size…
read nowA&W rolls out new drive-ins
February 3, 2009
SAN DIEGO — A&W Restaurants has announced that it will kick off its 90th anniversary celebration by announcing plans to open 15 state-of-the-art drive-ins…
read nowMore states add menu labeling to docket
February 3, 2009
The number of states and communities considering bills related to posting nutritional information or banning trans fats continues to rise. The (Louisville…
read nowYum! Q4 net slides 12%
February 3, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Global comparable-store sales at Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of the Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands…
read nowDairy Queen turns to value menu
February 3, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen has announced that all of its DQ Grill & Chill and Dairy Queen/Brazier locations are adding a new permanent value menu. The…
read nowAsk the Experts: How can operators market their sustainability efforts?
February 3, 2009
An important component of a sustainability program is letting your customers know about your efforts. Heather McPherson is the sales, marketing and…
read nowWhite Castle issues mea culpa for towing soldiers' cars
February 2, 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle has made a $5,000 contribution to Wounded Warrior Project as part of an apology to returning soldiers whose cars were towed from…
read nowKrystal kicks off Valentine's Day with milkshake, Lovers' stories
February 2, 2009
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Krystal will celebrate Valentine's Day with a special milkshake as well as honoring love stories involving the Southern burger chain. …
read nowBurger King's Flame body spray returns for Valentine's Day
February 2, 2009
MIAMI — Back by popular demand, Burger King Corp.'s Flame body spray will be available once again beginning Feb. 2, just in time for Valentine's Day, the…
read nowMichael Phelps party photos may affect endorsements
February 2, 2009
The Wall Street Journal: Beijing Olympics gold medal winner Michael Phelps' $100 million in endorsement deals over his lifetime could be in jeapordy after…
read nowN.Y. Subways test text message ordering
February 2, 2009
New York Daily News: New York Subway restaurants have introduced a new free text-message ordering service called Subway Now. Customers register at…
read nowNashville residents say they favor menu labeling
February 2, 2009
The Nashville City Paper: The Nashville, Tenn., Metro Health Department has released a survey revealing that a vast majority of Nashville residents favor the…
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