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A&W franchisee follows in parents' footsteps
March 23, 2009
MANITOWOC, Wis. — Jimmy Brajdic, a Wisconsin native and A&W Restaurants franchisee, is partnering with Barb Gretzinger, who also owns an A&W Restaurant…
read nowFranchising not a fallback this recession
March 23, 2009
Boston Business Journal: Unlike previous recessions, franchising is no longer a bastion for laid-off workers seeking employment. The lack of available credit…
read nowCarl's Jr. tries telenovelas in Hispanic market
March 23, 2009
Mediaweek: Carl's Jr.'s new Hispanic TV campaign is using a mini-novela format to integrate the chain's products into storylines. The spots contain a simple…
read nowFla. Burger King manager charged with stealing from customer
March 23, 2009
Fox13 Tampa Bay: The manager of a Tampa, Fla., Burger King has been charged with grand theft after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from a purse left…
read nowBurger King adds new franchisee in Iowa
March 22, 2009
MIAMI — MKMB Restaurant Partners LLC has become the newest Burger King franchise owner and operator. The minority-owned and controlled franchise group…
read nowMaggieMoo's to give away free cones on Tax Day
March 22, 2009
ATLANTA — MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery has announced that on April 15 participating Treateries nationwide will reward customers with one free…
read nowBurger King sues Steak n Shake over 'shots' name
March 22, 2009
South Florida Business Journal: Burger King Holdings has filed a trademark lawsuit against Steak n Shake, alleging that the chain's Steakburger Shots, is…
read nowMcDonald's to launch McCafe coffeehouses in Israel
March 22, 2009
YNet News: McDonald's Israel has announced plans to bring its McCafé coffeehouses to a number of locations in Israel, with the first opening in Tel Aviv. …
read nowBurger King among companies opposing card-check bill
March 22, 2009
Bloomberg News: Burger King Holdings Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Home Depot Inc. are among the companies that are opposing a union-backed "card-check" bill.
read nowSubway Fruit Crisps test may expand
March 22, 2009
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle (N.Y.): Batavia, N.Y-based Brothers-All-Natural hopes to roll out its Fruit Crisps to Subway restaurants throughout the…
read nowMcDonald's Filet-O-Fish ad a viral success
March 22, 2009
Hartford Courant: The McDonald's commerical featuring a mounted fish ruefully singing to a guy eating a fish sandwich is a hit. A handful of people have posted…
read nowHumane Society urges McDonald's USA to use cage-free eggs
March 19, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Humane Society of the United States is urging McDonald's shareholders to vote for the chain to switch to using cage-free eggs. A…
read nowMcDonald's Canada rolls out LTO Snack Wrap Mac
March 19, 2009
Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Canada has rolled out a limited-time only Snack Wrap Mac, which features a sliced burger patty, special sauce, lettuce, cheese…
read nowStudy finds customers don't read nutrition info in stores
March 19, 2009
USA Today: A study by Yale University has observed that only 0.1 percent of customers in a sample group read the nutritional facts available on posters…
read nowArby's viral video BurgerGreaseArt earns accolades
March 19, 2009
Adweek has chosen Arby's micro site www.burgergreaseart.com as its Ad of the Day for March 19. In the video, created for Arby's by Fletcher Martin, artist Phil…
read nowAsk the Experts: What are the overall benefits of using precooked meats?
March 19, 2009
As operators look for consistent products across the brand's chain, pre-cooked meats may be the answer. Liz Hertz, marketing director for Nevada, Iowa-based…
read nowSubway names Agency of the Year
March 18, 2009
RALEIGH, N.C. — MSA, a Triangle-area marketing and communications agency, received the prestigious "Agency of the Year" award by Subway Restaurants — the…
read nowChick-Fil-A to test low-fat breakfast items
March 18, 2009
Knoxville News Sentinel: Chick-Fil-A is testing new low-fat breakfast products, including fruit and yogurt smoothies and a yogurt parfait, as well as a…
read nowDunkin' Donuts in all-out marketing push
March 18, 2009
ABC News: Dunkin' Donuts is returning its marketing focus to its core product — its doughnuts — in a yearlong effort that will include a $10 million…
read nowCKE to release FY 2009 results
March 18, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced that the company will release its fiscal fourth quarter and year end fiscal 2009 results Mar. 25 after…
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