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Wendy's is new target of email hoax
October 22, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio — First it was In-N-Out Burger, now bloggers and news sources are reporting that Wendy's, which was founded in 1969, is the target of an email…
read nowMcDonald's CEO: Dollar Menu here to stay
October 22, 2008
Advertising Age: McDonald's Corp. CEO Jim Skinner took great care during the the company's third quarter earnings call to paint his company as…
read nowTaco Bell gives tacos for Ray's Bartlett stolen base
October 22, 2008
IRVINE, Calif. — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Jason Bartlett stole second base in the bottom of the 5th inning of Game 1 at the World Series to win free tacos for…
read nowPa. Dunkin' Donuts franchisee to hold mock election
October 22, 2008
State College, Pa. — A Dunkin' Donuts franchise in Central Pennsylvania is hosting a mock election event for Penn State University students and State College…
read nowTaco Bell franchisee expands JobApp Network Hiring Solution agreement
October 22, 2008
TROY, Mich. — Lockwood-McKinnon Taco Ventures, a Taco Bell franchisee with 20 restaurants in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and JobApp Network have announced…
read nowYoshinoya opens first Arizona location
October 22, 2008
TORRANCE, Calif. — Yoshinoya, one of Japan's largest restaurant chain companies and a global brand with over 1,300 locations throughout the world, has opened…
read nowTraffic slump a topic for debate
October 22, 2008
Chain Leader: Consumers are pulling back spending because of the current economic situation, according to recent surveys. The reasons for the decline in the…
read nowGlobal comps continue to drive McDonald's
October 21, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. were up 7.1 percent for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, with Asia/Pacific, Middle East…
read nowProlonged credit crisis could affect Burger King franchisees
October 21, 2008
Reuters: Burger King has not experienced credit problems to date, but the company is worried that a prolonged credit crunch could hurt its franchisees…
read nowMcDonald's honors supplier for sustainability efforts
October 21, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's USA recently recognized Smithfield Foods Inc., a pork supplier for the McDonald's system, with the first-ever Sustainability Award…
read nowKFC names 'Hitmaker' contest winner
October 21, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has selected Atlanta-based artist Sorrow's Child as its 2008 Hitmaker song contest winner. Born Wayne Williams in London, Sorrow's Child…
read nowRestaurants bound to suffer from financial crisis, Technomic finds
October 21, 2008
CHICAGO -- In a recently-completed survey of consumers, Chicago-based foodservice consultants Technomic Inc. found that the financial market meltdown is likely…
read nowMcDonald's Australia to launch free Wi-Fi
October 21, 2008
The Courier Mail (Australia): McDonald's will roll out the largest network of free wireless Internet in Australia, in partnership with Telstra. McDonald's…
read nowCoalition advocates uniform nutritional info
October 21, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new coalition has announced that it will support federal legislation that provides consumers with detailed nutrition information in…
read nowWendy's kicks off annual Halloween Coupon Program
October 20, 2008
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's is once again offering its Halloween Coupon Program as a fundraiser for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Consumers may for…
read nowPopeyes honors top franchisees
October 20, 2008
ATLANTA — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has announced the recipients of its franchise awards at its annual International…
read nowTaco Bell Benchmark Analysis report released
October 20, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Restaurant Research LLC's new report "Taco Bell Benchmark Analysis" to its offering. …
read nowQSR price wars on the way
October 20, 2008
Forbes: The Taco Bell chain expects the U.S. restaurant price wars to heat up as the industry navigates its toughest operating environment in two decades. …
read nowKFC T-shirt sales predict 'Left Wing' president
October 20, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has announced its unofficial presidential race poll results based on sales figures of its political T-shirts. More than 41 percent of…
read nowNY suburb delays vote on calorie count
October 20, 2008
WABC7 (New York): Lawmakers for the New York City suburb of Westchester County have postponed a vote on whether to require chain restaurants to post calorie…
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