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Arizona Carl's Jr. franchisees on giveaway tour
December 3, 2008
GUADALUPE, Ariz. — MJKL Enterprises, a franchise group led by five grandchildren of MJKL Enterprises' Carl's Jr. Making it Happen Tour features a…
read nowStudy finds top reasons consumers choose fast food
December 3, 2008
WebMD Health News: The Journal of the American Dietetic Association has published a survey that reveals consumers reasons for choosing fast food. The reasons…
read nowFla. Subway store receives LEED certification
December 3, 2008
MILFORD, Conn. — A Subway Eco-Store in Kissimmee, Fla., is the chain's first store to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver…
read nowCarl's Jr.: New steak sandwich is economic fine dining
December 2, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has introduced its new Charbroiled Steak Sandwich, which features sirloin steak topped with breaded onion rings, lettuce…
read nowBojangles' makes list of N.C.'s top private companies
December 2, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. has been named as one of North Carolina's top privately held companies, according to Grant Thornton LLP, a…
read nowAsk the Experts: What is the key to low employee turnover?
December 2, 2008
With employee turnover at an average of 161 percent in the quick-service segment, driving down those numbers continues to be a challenge. QSRWeb asked John…
read nowBurger King resizes value offerings
December 2, 2008
The Boston Herald: Burger King rolled out its "Size It Your Way" initiative, with new, so-called "value" sizes for its soft drinks, french fries and onion…
read nowSubway inks agreement with Florida tomato pickers
December 2, 2008
Naples Daily News: The Coalition of Immokalee Workers has reached an agreement with Subway to pay workers a penny more per pound of tomatoes picked. Under the…
read nowMcDonald's warns Detroit eatery of trademark infringment
December 2, 2008
WDIV-TV: A McDonald's lawyer has sent a strongly worded letter to a Detroit eatery named Nicky-D's Coney Island warning of trademark infringement. The owner…
read nowCalifornia cities repeal menu ordinances in light of state law
December 2, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO — The California cities of San Francisco and Santa Clara have repealed their menu-labeling ordinances because of the passage of a state…
read nowMcDonald's celebrates 25 years of Chicken McNuggets
December 1, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Chicken McNuggets with the launch of Nuggnuts.com, an online fan community for Chicken…
read nowGreat American Cookies moves into Canada
December 1, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has signed a master franchise agreement for the expansion of its Great American Cookies franchised stores into Canada, the…
read nowJack in the Box to move to NASDAQ
December 1, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has announced that it will move its stock exchange listing from The New York Stock Exchange to The NASDAQ Stock Market…
read nowDunkin' Donuts franchise group names acting president
December 1, 2008
BELLINGHAM, Mass. — The DD Independent Franchise Owners Group, which represents the largest association of Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners in the United…
read nowCritics slam Burger King's use of poor villagers in ad
December 1, 2008
NYDailyNews.com: Burger King has launched a new, documentary-style ad campaign called "Whopper Virgins," in which remote villagers in poor nations such as…
read nowMcDonald's franchisees open charity-themed restaurant
December 1, 2008
Fort Worth Business Press: Husband-and-wife business owners Ron and June Hoffman, operators of three McDonald's restaurants in Fort Worth, have opened the…
read nowJack in the Box to present at SMid Cap Conference
November 30, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc.'s management is scheduled to present at the J.P. Morgan Tenth SMid Cap Conference Dec. 4 at 10:15 a.m. Eastern time, the…
read nowMcDonald's still in for Mobile Tuesday marketing campaign
November 30, 2008
Advertising Age: Mobigosee, a mobile marketing firm, is moving forward with the launch of its mobile marketing alert service, Mobile Tuesday, on Dec. 2…
read nowResearch: Fast food diet linked to Alzheimer's
November 30, 2008
Reuters: A Swedish researcher has found that mice fed junk food for nine months showed signs of developing the abnormal brain tangles strongly associated with…
read nowPopeyes hopes to rebound with improved customer service
November 30, 2008
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: When Cheryl Bachelder, a former KFC and Domino's Pizza executive, took over as AFC Enterprises CEO last fall, she quickly saw…
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