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Hardee's intros diner-style breakfast offerings
December 16, 2008
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's has introduced the new Ham & Three Cheese Breakfast Burrito and Country Potatoes side item to its breakfast menu. The breakfast…
read nowBurger King debuts LTO meat-scented body spray
December 16, 2008
MIAMI — Joining the product closet of items aimed at its so-called Super Fans — which Burger King Flame fragrance includes such items as the Burger…
read nowAgency sees more regulation for foodservice ahead
December 16, 2008
Los Angeles Times: The Center for Science in the Public Interest predicts that more regulations for the food service industry may be ahead under the Obama…
read nowAsk the Experts: What first small steps can an operator take toward sustainability?
December 16, 2008
As consumer demand for sustainable products grows, restaurant operators are looking to implement sustainable practices but may be unsure of where to start.
read nowBeverage group decries New York obesity tax proposal
December 15, 2008
Advertising Age: The governor of New York has included a 15 percent tax on full-calorie, sugar-sweetened soft drinks, a so-called 'obesity tax,' in a list that…
read nowRadiant Systems continues Burger King franchisee rollout
December 15, 2008
ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. has announced the completion of a successful rollout with Burger King franchisee Goldco LLC that included the installation of…
read nowMid-Atlantic Subway developer staying strong
December 15, 2008
Washington Business Journal: Subway Development Corp., a Subway area developer for the mid-Atlantic region, said business is still good even during the…
read nowRostik's KFC opens 100th restaurant in Russia
December 15, 2008
MOSCOW — Rostik's KFC, a partnership between Rostik Group and Yum! Brands, has opened its 100th franchise restaurant, in Ufa, Russia. Rostik's KFC now has 15…
read nowBlogger: Sex doesn't sell for Arby's
December 15, 2008
Ads of the Weird blog/MSNBC: Ad blogger Allison Linn pans Arby's latest entry in the "fast food as erotica" genre. The ad for the chicken cordon bleu…
read nowQSRWeb conducts sustainability survey
December 15, 2008
QSRWeb is inviting readers to participate in a survey looking at sustainability efforts and trends in the restaurant industry. The survey should take less…
read nowTrian Partners finalizes Wendy's/Arby's stock deal
December 14, 2008
NEW YORK — Trian Partners' purchase of 49,395,394 shares of Wendy's/Arby's Class A common stock has been verified. The fund management group now owns…
read nowEVOS opens in Las Vegas area
December 14, 2008
HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc., area developer for EVOS Feel Great Fast Food, has opened a new EVOS location in the Summerlin area of the Las Vegas…
read nowKFC/Taco Bell opens green restaurant
December 14, 2008
CBS3 (Springfield, Mass.): A recently opened co-branded KFC/Taco Bell restaurant in Springfield, Mass., is drawing attention not only for the menu but for its…
read nowNew video game tests Dairy Queen management skills
December 14, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — A new PC video game features managing a Dairy Queen as its premise. The game DQ Tycoon was inspired by a 2002 incident in which NBA Dallas…
read nowSonic announces value menu as comps decline
December 14, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. plans to launch a system-wide value menu at the end of December, the company has announced. Sonic did not give any specifics about…
read nowReport finds retail ready-to-eat cutting into QSR
December 14, 2008
CHICAGO — Market research company the NPD Group has found that 6 percent of the roughly 62 billion commercial foodservice meals and snacks consumed in a year…
read nowBurger King franchisee selects PAR tech solution
December 14, 2008
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — ParTech, Inc., a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp., has announced that it has been selected as the complete technology provider for…
read nowBoardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries opens in Herndon, Va.
December 14, 2008
COLUMBIA, Md. — Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries franchisee Nadin Samnang has opened his first Boardwalk location at the Worldgate Center in Herndon, Va. …
read nowNational Restaurant Association names EVP
December 11, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Elizabeth Johnson has joined the National Restaurant Association as executive vice president for public affairs, the organization has…
read nowArby's names chief marketing officer
December 11, 2008
ATLANTA — Stephen H. Davis has been named chief marketing officer for the Arby's brand effective Jan. 5, the company has announced. Davis will lead all…
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