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A&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…
read nowNPD 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…
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