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Burger King franchisees refile suit over extended hours
December 8, 2008
CNN Money/Dow Jones: Three Burger King franchisees have filed an amended lawsuit claiming the phrasing of its franchisee agreement prohibits the parent company…
read nowYum! to release first corporate responsibility report
December 8, 2008
The Courier-Journal: Yum! Brands will distribute its first corporate responsibility report tomorrow at an investor conference in New York. Similar reports will…
read nowNexCen board member resigns
December 7, 2008
NEW YORK — Marvin Traub has resigned from the NexCen Brands Inc. board of directors, effective Dec. 4, the company announced. Traub was elected director of…
read nowArby's selects Sparks Grove as interactive agency of record
December 7, 2008
ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has named Sparks Grove Inc. its interactive agency of record, the company announced. Sparks Grove will work with…
read nowOre. Taco Del Mar looks to sustainability
December 7, 2008
The News-Review (Roseburg, Ore.): Bill and Brenda Stout, owners of a Roseburg, Ore., Taco Del Mar have taken extra steps to implement sustainable practices. …
read nowTrian Partners in buy of Wendy's/Arby's shares
December 7, 2008
NEW YORK — Once the results are verified, Trian Partners will own approximately 21.6 percent of Wendy's/Arby's Group after purchasing approximately 49.…
read nowPopeyes tests value meals
December 7, 2008
The Kansas City Star: Kansas City is one of a few markets testing Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen's new "Popeyes $4You" value pack meal. The value meal features a…
read nowDunkin' Brands foundation announces grant awards
December 7, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — The Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation has announced its 2009 grants, awarding the following: A $200,000 grant to Do Something, an…
read nowOperators look harder at reducing waste, cost
December 7, 2008
The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): Restaurant owners are doing more to track food waste to cut costs in light of the recession. Methods operators have…
read nowYum! reaffirms FY08 outlook
December 4, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Same-store sales for restaurant chain operator Yum! Brands Inc. will increase 4 percent in mainland China, 4 percent in its international…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's kick off instant-win game with Rev Theory
December 4, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have partnered with rock band Rev Theory to offer a collector's cup and instant-win game. Starting today…
read nowYum! reaffirms FY08 outlook
December 4, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Same-store sales for restaurant chain operator Yum! Brands Inc. will increase 4 percent in mainland China, 4 percent in its international…
read nowHouston Chick-fil-A mobile text campaign a success
December 4, 2008
HOUSTON — Chick-fil-A Houston has announced that a recent mobile campaign targeted at driving back-to-school breakfast business was a success, despite the…
read nowChick-fil-A calendar a year-round marketing boost
December 4, 2008
The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.): Chick-fil-A has found success with its annual calendar featuring its famous bovine mascots. The chain is on track to…
read nowTim Hortons to open 500th U.S. store
December 4, 2008
DETROIT — Tim Hortons has announced the opening of its 500th store in the United States. The store, located at the Millender Center in downtown Detroit, will…
read nowTaco Bueno sponsors Dallas toy drive
December 4, 2008
DALLAS — Taco Bueno is sponsoring a Toy Drive benefiting Community Partners of Dallas, a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring safety and restoring…
read nowMcDonald's, Visa launch money management tool for employees
December 3, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's and Visa Inc. have launched an employer-based financial literacy program that offers McDonald's employees free, comprehensive…
read nowCKE announces Q3 earnings call
December 3, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has announced that the company will release its third quarter results…
read nowXFormity restaurant analytical and reporting solutions in 10,000th location
December 3, 2008
DALLAS — XFormity Technologies, a provider of restaurant analytical and reporting solutions, has announced that it has deployed its Business Intelligence and…
read nowMcDonald's is subject line in differing cyberattacks
December 3, 2008
MX Logic: McDonald's name has been used in two different cyberattacks on consumers. The first was a phishing scam targeting McDonald's customers with an…
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