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Wendy's plans New Zealand expansion
October 13, 2008
The National Business Review (Auckland, New Zealand): Wendy's is planning to open 20 new outlets in New Zealand in the next five years, more than doubling its…
read nowBurger King wraps up first Futbol Kingdom tour
October 13, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp.concluded the 2008 Futbol Kingdom tour in Miami's Tropical Park, after debuting in August throughout seven markets across the United…
read nowSubway reaches 30K milestone
October 12, 2008
MILFORD, Conn. — Subway has topped its 30,000 store milestone two years before its original estimate with nine stores opening within the same 24-hour period.
read nowKrispy Kreme intros Ariz. neighborhood store
October 12, 2008
PHOENIX — Krispy Kreme is evolving its store concept to better compete in today's market with the opening of three "neighborhood doughnut shops" in Phoenix. …
read nowTaco Bell names Feed the Beat artists
October 12, 2008
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has named 100 artists to its 2008 Feed the Beat lineup as it once again hooks up America's up-and-coming rock acts as they hit the…
read nowIn-N-Out target of email hoax
October 12, 2008
CBS2 (Los Angeles): In-N-Out has been the target of an elaborate hoax by a creative scammer and spammer who sent multiple text messages and Internet mails…
read nowPresident Bush honors McDonald's Hispanic restaurateurs
October 12, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — President George Bush welcomed four McDonald's restaurant managers and owner/operators to the White House for an invitation-only reception on…
read nowStill a good time to expand franchising
October 12, 2008
The Dallas Morning News: For franchisers, tough times can bring a surge in well-qualified franchisee applicants as out-of-work executives look to create their…
read nowNew yogurt concept installs IDS Menus digital menu board
October 9, 2008
EXTON, Pa. — Berry Chill, a new yogurt bar in Chicago, has deployed a digital menu board display system from IDS Menus, a Scala Certified Partner. The store's…
read nowJFK airport debuts self-order outlets
October 9, 2008
TROY, Mich. — Automated ordering systems provider Nextep Systems has partnered with food and beverage operator OTG Management to deploy "re:vive," an…
read nowTim Hortons announces Q3 conference call
October 9, 2008
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. has announced the timing of its third quarter earnings results and conference call. The company will release its third…
read nowChick-fil-A cuts all artificial trans fats
October 9, 2008
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A has announced it has eliminated artificial trans fat from its entire menu. Chick-fil-A's core menu items have been free of trans fat…
read nowChurch's Chicken works to reopen stores after Ike
October 9, 2008
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has reopened 141 locations of the 144 restaurants that were closed in the Houston and Beaumont areas due to Hurricane Ike. …
read nowMcDonald's kicks off Monopoly game
October 9, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Monopoly Game kicks off today in participating McDonald's restaurants. The 2008 Game runs in participating restaurants through…
read nowVenezuela orders nation's McDonald's shut in tax fight
October 9, 2008
Reuters: Venezuela's tax body has shut all branches of McDonald's in the South American nation for 48 hours as punishment for alleged tax irregularities. …
read nowMarble Slab Creamery opens in Beirut
October 8, 2008
ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery has announced the opening of its first franchise location in Lebanon. The first of five stores planned over the next seven years…
read nowKrispy Kreme to expand into China
October 8, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has entered into an agreement with KKD Lotte Holdings Co. Ltd. for the development of approximately 35 Krispy…
read nowBurger King announces Q1 conference call
October 8, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. will hold its first quarter earnings call for fiscal year 2009 on Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. Eastern time following the release of…
read nowSonic to webcast year-end conference call
October 8, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. will issue its year-end earnings release before the opening of market trading on Oct. 17 beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern time. The…
read nowCredit crunch slows Yum refranchising
October 8, 2008
The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): Yum! Brands executives said in a conference call that lenders have raised equity requirements for some franchisees…
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