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McDonald's U.S. comps up 5.3% in October
November 9, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 8.2 percent in October, the company announced. System-wide sales for McDonald's…
read nowPhiladelphia passes menu labeling
November 6, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Philadelphia has passed a menu labeling requirement for chain restaurants, joining the state of California, New York City and several other…
read nowMcDonald's expects 4th-quarter foreign currency hit
November 6, 2008
Reuters: McDonald's Corp. has said it expects revenue and operating income to be hurt by foreign currency translation in the current fourth quarter because the…
read nowChick-fil-A founder awarded philanthropy prize
November 6, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Truett Cathy, founder of the Chick-fil-A chain, has been named winner of the 2008 William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership, the…
read nowDTT now Dairy Queen's endorsed surveillance vendor
November 6, 2008
LOS ANGELES — DTT Surveillance, a manufacturer of digital surveillance equipment for the restaurant and hospitality industries, announced that the company has…
read nowNathan's Famous NF Roasters selloff boosts Q2
November 6, 2008
WESTBURY, N.Y. — Results for Nathan's Famous Inc.'s second quarter ended Sept. 28 were postively impacted by the sale of its subsidiary NF Roasters Corp, the…
read nowWendy's/Arby's shareholder looking to purchase 40 million shares
November 6, 2008
NEW YORK — Trian Partners, Wendy's/Arby's largest stockholder with approximately 11.1 percent of the company's common stock, has announced it wants to purchase…
read nowDunkin' franchise group adds to board
November 6, 2008
BELLINGHAM, Mass. — The DD Independent Franchise Owners Group, which represents the largest association of Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners in the United…
read nowWendy's/Arby's posts loss in pre-merger Q3 results
November 5, 2008
ATLANTA — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., parent company of Wendy's International Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., has announced pre-merger results for Triarc…
read nowCosts prompt campus Burger King to end 2-for-2 deal
November 5, 2008
Spartan Daily (San Jose State University): Students at San Jose State University are disappointed that the campus' Burger King suddenly ended its promotion of…
read nowMcDonald's ties Madagascar animated film with new kids' Move It initiative
November 5, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has announced the launch of One Minute to Move It — a global children's well-being program designed to encourage kids to see…
read nowWhite Castle, Vault launch postcards for troops project
November 5, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle has joined forces with Vault in a campaign to send hand-written postcards to troops worldwide in the "Honoring the Uniform…
read nowRita's Italian Ice named in Top 50 Franchises for Minorities
November 4, 2008
TREVOSE, Pa. — Rita's Italian Ice, an Italian ice chain with more than 500 stores in 17 states, has been designated one of the top 50 franchises for minorities…
read nowBurger King inks licensed products deal
November 4, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. will launch a line of Burger King branded T-shirts and other licensed products featuring its "King" character, the company announced.
read nowHealthy Fast Food Inc. to present at Westergaard Conference
November 4, 2008
HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc., area developer of EVOS Feel Great Fast Food, has announced that Rico Conte, founder and vice president, franchise…
read nowBurger King announces $1 million prize winner
November 4, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the winner of the $1 million grand prize in the Indiana Jones "Reveal the Secret" Game: Mara Streich of Arvada, Colo. …
read nowWendy's/Arby's signs Definition 6 for Web development
November 4, 2008
ATLANTA — Definition 6, a full-service interactive agency and consulting firm, has added Wendy's/Arby's Group to its client list. Definition 6's work will span…
read nowIDS Menus to appear on 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'
November 4, 2008
HOLBROOK, N.Y. — IDS Menus, a supplier of restaurant display technologies, will appear in an upcoming episode of ABC Television's "Extreme Makeover: Home…
read nowMedia, exhibitor registration opens for NRA Show 2009
November 3, 2008
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced that registration for news media and exhibitors is now open for its 2009 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel…
read nowChick-fil-A intros holiday shake
November 3, 2008
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A is ready for the holiday season with a new Peppermint Chocolate Chip Hand-Spun Milkshake that will be offered as a limited-time…
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