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Arby's returns 99-cent sandwich to menu
September 2, 2008
ATLANTA — Arby's restaurants have announced the return of the 99-cent Arby-Q sandwich, available through Oct. 5, 2008. The sandwich features Arby's roasted…
read nowDunkin' expanding into Ohio, Tennessee
September 2, 2008
Business First of Columbus: USA Restaurant Developers LLC plans to open in October the first of 30 Dunkin' Donuts stores in the Columbus, Ohio, area. …
read nowAustralian Quad Burger draws critics, fans
September 2, 2008
National Nine News (Australia): Australian quick-service restaurant Hungry Jacks has debuted a four-patty burger known as the Quad Burger. The burger comes…
read nowFormer Dunkin' Brands employee charged with fraud
September 2, 2008
The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Mass.): Carolyn Kravetz, a former communications director for Dunkin' Brands, was indicted last week on charges of mail fraud and…
read nowBaskin-Robbins launches cafe concept
September 2, 2008
The Boston Globe: Baskin-Robbins has opened its first Cafe 31 in Foxborough, Mass. The store features a pastry chef, a chocolate fountain and a 6-foot-long…
read nowEVOS to expand in California
September 2, 2008
HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc., area developer of EVOS Feel Great Fast Food, has announced its newest location. California Healthy Partners LLP, an…
read nowCalif. Senate passes menu-labeling bill
September 1, 2008
NBC11.com (San Jose, Calif.): The California state Senate has passed a bill that would require restaurant chains with more than 20 locations to post calorie…
read nowKahala Brands kicks off month-long Make-A-Wish fundraiser
September 1, 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Throughout September, Kahala brands Blimpie, Cold Stone Creamery, The Great Steak & Potato Co., Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill and…
read nowRestaurant industry performance still soft in July
September 1, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has announced that restaurant industry performance remained sluggish in July, as the association's…
read nowHardee's sells 29 stores in ongoing strategic refranchising
September 1, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the sale of 29 Hardee's restaurants as part of its ongoing strategic refranchising program that was…
read nowMcDonald's, Hispanic Scholarship Fund offer college workshops
September 1, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has announced it is working with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) for the second consecutive year to conduct a series of…
read nowNexCen announces board member resignation
September 1, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has announced that Jack Rovner has resigned from its board of directors effective Aug. 29, 2008. Rovner was elected director of…
read nowKrispy Kreme announces Q2 conference call
September 1, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. plans to release its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 on Thursday, Sept. 11…
read nowWendy's adds Double Stack to value menu
August 28, 2008
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's has announced the national introduction of a 99-cent Double Stack cheeseburger to its value menu. The company plans to aggressively…
read nowDunkin' franchisees worried about image
August 28, 2008
BELLINGHAM, Mass. — The DD Independent Franchise Owners, which represents the largest association of Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners in the United States, is…
read nowCalif. McDonald's class action denied
August 28, 2008
Los Angeles Times: McDonald's Corp. workers in California can't sue as a group over claims that they were denied pay for work they performed during the time…
read nowSalmonella outbreak likely over
August 28, 2008
Google/Associated Press: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that the salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 1,440 people appears…
read nowFormer Burger King exec to coach others
August 28, 2008
The Economist: Greg Brenneman, who stepped down Aug. 19 as chief executive of Quiznos, is now chairman of CCMP Capital Advisors, a private-equity firm. …
read nowMcDonald's, Burger King boost value messaging
August 28, 2008
Adweek: McDonald's and Burger King are reinforcing their value messages as consumers deal with rising costs. Beginning Sept. 1, McDonald's will debut five new…
read nowMid-Atlantic Expo to feature free educational seminars
August 28, 2008
BALTIMORE — The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo, to be held Sept. 17-18 at the Baltimore Convention Center, will offer attendees the know how…
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