February 22, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has a number of promotions planned in partnership with skateboarding legend Rob Dyrdek, the company has announced, including:…
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Forbes: McDonald's Corp. CEO Jim Skinner said at a Chicago luncheon last week that the chain is not losing breakfast market share to Starbucks Corp. "It's…
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ABC News: A new study presented at last week's International Stroke Conference in San Diego has found an association between people living in regions with 3…
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OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. reported same-store sales increased 4.4 percent in Canada and decreased 0.1 percent in the United States for the fourth…
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SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants' first-ever systemwide charity fundraiser has raised more than $365,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters, the chain's…
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ATLANTA — To better equip business owners and operators in the fight against pests, Orkin Commercial Services offers free training materials via an online…
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CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced the recipients of its prestigious Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards for 2009. All the KI products…
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Service Employees International Union members and other groups staged peaceful protests at Burger King restaurants in several cities across the country to…
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The Washington Post: The Virginia General Assembly has voted to approve a measure that prohibits smoking in most of the state's bars and restaurants, and the…
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MetroWest Daily News: An employee at a Natick, Mass., Dunkin' Donuts has been arrested for allegedly slashing a customer's tires. The customer tired of waiting…
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Finding the right employees for a brand is still a challenge, even as more people are applying for job openings. Kacy Oden, director of membership for People…
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ATLANTA — NexCen Franchise Management Inc. will combine its two mall-based pretzel concepts, Pretzelmaker and Pretzel Time, beginning in April, the company has…
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PHILADELPHIA — Ronald McDonald House Charities and the McDonald's owner/operators of the Greater Philadelphia Region have announced that they will recognize…
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Earlier this month, U.S. News & World Report blogger Rick Newman forecast 15 companies that might not survive 2009, naming Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.
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CNN Money: Burger King, Jack in the Box and other quick-service restaurant chains are trying to lure customers away from casual-dining restaurants with premium…
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LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco has announced that Ed Wilroy has joined the company as senior director of research and development, and Stacy Marler has been…
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PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Bucking the trend of a down economy, Culver's Restaurants is committed to growth, leading to increased sales, new restaurant openings…
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ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. — Subway restaurants in suburban Chicago have selected RTC's BevTrac beverage management system to increase operational efficiency by…
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BOSTON -- An innovative technological twist is adding some new flavor to the online restaurant search engine market. FoodieBytes.com is a uniquely-niched…
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SAN DIEGO — Despite a slight rise in same-store sales at company-owned restaurants, Jack in the Box Inc. saw its net income fall about 23 percent for the first…
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