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Jack in the Box names new senior culinary manager
November 24, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has announced the addition of senior culinary manager Dennis Samala to its product development team. Samala, an 18-year…
read nowFast food trash blamed in U.K. rat population explosion
November 24, 2008
Sunday Sun: Britain is experiencing a 208 percent increase in its rodent population, blamed in part on discarded fast food. Their diet of fatty foods also…
read nowSubway Summit honors ad agencies
November 24, 2008
RALEIGH, N.C. — Raleigh, N.C.-based marketing and communications agency MSA has captured the most awards of any ad agency at the annual Subway Agency Summit…
read nowMarble Slab Creamery debuts holiday cakes, pies
November 23, 2008
ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery has introduced a new line of holiday ice cream cakes and pies for the upcoming season, the company announced. The brand will…
read nowMcDonald's employees accused of spitting in officer's sandwich
November 23, 2008
Newsday: Two employees at Fulton, N.Y., McDonald's are accused of spitting in a police officer's chicken sandwich. One employee allegedly said he was making…
read nowSubway healthy menu seals Michael Phelps on partnership
November 23, 2008
AdAge.com: Eight-time Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Michael Phelps made it clear during the Games that he loved McDonald's, including revealing that the…
read nowKFC promos new meal with Holiday contest
November 23, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC is promoting its new Two Originals Meal with the Original Holiday Traditions contest, which allows families to post their family holiday…
read nowMcDonald's expands Mom's Quality Correspondents program
November 23, 2008
The Washington Post: McDonald's has formed a second Mom's Quality Correspondents program, this one based in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore area. McDonald's…
read nowConsumer site to provide info on food product recalls, food safety
November 23, 2008
WILMINGTON, Mass. -- US Food Safety Corp. has launched USFoodSafety.com, a Web site to provide consumers with the most up-to-date food safety alerts, recalls…
read nowSwimmer Michael Phelps signs on as Subway spokesman
November 20, 2008
MILFORD, Conn. — Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps will be representing Subway restaurants all marketing channels in a long-term partnership with the chain, the…
read nowDunkin' Donuts hopes to find success in China
November 20, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts opened its first shop in Shanghai, China, the company announced. The company has secured agreements to open a total of 150 shops…
read nowNCCR rejects research claims that QSR ads linked to child obesity
November 20, 2008
FoxNews.com: A spokeswoman for the National Council of Chain Restaurants said a new study linking obesity and fast-food ads is based on old information…
read nowWendy's/Arby's Group finalizes executive team
November 20, 2008
ATLANTA — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., parent company of Wendy's International Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. (ARG), confirmed its executive leadership…
read nowCaptain D's named in Top 50 Franchises for Minorities
November 20, 2008
NASHVILLE — For the second year in a row, the National Minority Franchising Initiative has named Captain D's Seafood Kitchen among the Top 50 franchises for…
read nowBurger King plans premium menu items
November 20, 2008
Advertising Age: Burger King is planning a new slate of premium items, including ribs and thicker burgers. The chain is also expanding the chain's "barbell…
read nowIndoorDirect intros digital media network for restaurants
November 20, 2008
DALLAS -- IndoorDirect has launched a digital media network in high-volume restaurant chains across the country to give diners a new entertainment option and…
read nowTaco Bell attacks rapper 50 Cent in response to suit
November 19, 2008
New York Daily News: Lawyers for Taco Bell have filed a scathing response to rapper 50 Cent's $4 million federal lawsuit filed in July when Taco Bell used his…
read nowResearch says TV fast food ad ban would curb childhood obesity
November 19, 2008
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A study being published this month in the Journal of Law and Economics suggests that a ban on fast food advertisements in the United States…
read nowFans vote Taco Bell's Feed the Beat best 3 bands
November 19, 2008
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has named the three best alternative rock bands in its current Feed the Beat program: Hit the Lights, Thousand Foot Krutch and…
read nowDunkin' Donuts debuts rechargeable gift cards
November 19, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts is now offering rechargeable gift cards. Available in any amount between $5 and $200, the cards can purchased at any…
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