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NPD reports restaurant industry stable for most of 2008
February 2, 2009
CHICAGO — The restaurant industry remained stable for most of 2008 with visits and dollars up over the previous year, but traffic dipped in the fourth quarter…
read nowDunkin' Donuts' franchisee to open first Minneapolis locations
February 1, 2009
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multiunit store development agreement to bring the donut chain to Minneapolis, the company has announced. Peter…
read nowJack, Taco Bell Super Bowl ads hit their mark
February 1, 2009
Jack in the Box and Taco Bell Super Bowl ads have garnered attention from fans and critics. Jack in the Box kicked off a multi-week marketing campaign during…
read nowChurch's Chicken moves to e-learning with MindLeaders
February 1, 2009
DUBLIN, Ohio — Church's Chicken has entered into an agreement with MindLeaders Inc. whereby MindLeaders' Professional Food Manager training will be delivered…
read nowMarble Slab Creamery promos Valentine's Heart Cake
February 1, 2009
ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery is offering customers a new way to celebrate Valentine's Day this year with its Valentine's Heart ice cream cake. The…
read nowStudy: Teen TV viewing impacts adult fast-food diet
February 1, 2009
The Washington Post: A new study by University of Minnesota researchers suggests that teenagers who watch TV more than five hours a day are prone to a…
read nowUtah Carl's Jr. holds funeral for demolished toilet
February 1, 2009
The Salt Lake Tribune: Employees at a Centerville, Utah, Carl's Jr. restaurant held a mock funeral for a toilet destroyed last week when a patron's handgun…
read nowFormer McDonald's exec reflects on lessons learned
February 1, 2009
Paul Facella, a former regional vice president for McDonald's USA, has written a book to share the lessons learned from his involvement in the leadership…
read nowReport highlights 2009 flavors, ingredients outlook
February 1, 2009
NEW YORK — The fifth annual "Food Flavors and Ingredients Outlook" report has been released by market research publisher Packaged Facts. The report…
read nowTechnomic report: Kids' menus go upscale
February 1, 2009
CHICAGO — Independent restaurant operators are leading an emerging "kid-adult" fusion trend by promoting adult-style offerings to kids in greater numbers.
read nowCaptain D's promotes David Head to chairman, CEO
January 29, 2009
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Captain D's has announced that David Head has been promoted to chairman and CEO of the seafood restaurant chain. Head had been president and…
read nowChick-fil-A reports continued positive sales
January 29, 2009
ATLANTA — Despite the struggling economy, Chick-fil-A enjoyed another year of double-digit sales growth in 2008. The company has reported 2008 systemwide sales…
read nowStudy: Children's fast-food diet cancels breastfeeding benefits
January 29, 2009
EDMONTON, Alberta — A study of Canadian children published in the international journal, Clinical and Experimental Allergy, has again found a correlation…
read nowJack in the Box launches Taco Nachos
January 29, 2009
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box is introducing Taco Nachos – a cheesy new twist on its signature tacos, the company has announced. Jack in the Box Taco…
read nowNRA: Restaurant industry outlook continues to soften
January 29, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to weaken in December, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…
read nowKFC U.K. switches from cardboard to paper packaging
January 29, 2009
Food Business Review: KFC Restaurants in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland have announced the company will switch to serving several of its most…
read nowTenn. Taco Bell franchisees sued for $9M loan default
January 29, 2009
The Tennesean: Capmark Finance of Pennsylvania is suing three Taco Bell franchisees in U.S. District Court in Nashville for defaulting on $9 million in loans…
read nowBurger King to present at upcoming conferences
January 28, 2009
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced that management will present at two investor conferences. On Feb. 10, the company will present at the…
read nowNexCen Brands amends credit facility
January 28, 2009
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has entered into an amendment of its credit facility with BTMU Capital Corp., the company has announced. The amendment reduces…
read nowKFC removes trans fat from entire menu
January 28, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has completed its menu makeover so that all KFC menu items now contain zero grams trans fat per serving, the company has announced. In…
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