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U.S. restaurants look overseas
June 23, 2008
The Wall Street Journal: As the domestic restaurant industry turns increasingly dour, major brands are turning their attention abroad, where business remains…
read nowChick-Fil-A adds 40-foot cow to Turner Field
June 22, 2008
Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus, Ga.): Chick-fil-A, the Atlanta-based restaurant chain, bought a 40-foot tomahawk-chopping cow which stands on two legs to stand near…
read nowHardee's founder dies
June 22, 2008
ST. LOUIS — Wilbur Hardee, 89, founder of Hardee's restaurants, died Friday, June 20, 2008. Hardee, who was born Aug. 15, 1917, in the rural community of…
read nowJack in the Box relieves gas prices with free tacos
June 22, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has announced that its restaurants will offer two free tacos to customers with a valid gas receipt on June 26, 2008. "The…
read nowArby's signs to develop 35 new restaurants
June 22, 2008
ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., a subsidiary of Triarc Companies Inc., has signed development agreements with new and existing franchisees to open an…
read nowFDA tomato traceback leads to Florida, Mexico
June 22, 2008
North Florida NewsDaily.com: Federal health authorities have announced that investigators looking for the source of a salmonella outbreak linked to tomatoes…
read nowMinimum wage increase affects hiring
June 22, 2008
The Flint Journal on mlive.com: The Michigan state minimum wage goes up 25 cents to $7.40 an hour for adults on July 1, following a $2 increase between October…
read nowDunkin' Donuts signs multistore deal in Knoxville
June 22, 2008
Knoxville (Tenn.) News Sentinel: Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multistore development agreement with Knoxville, Tenn., franchisees Jim Soule and Elaine Leal. …
read nowFormer Taco Bell employee charged in debit card fraud
June 19, 2008
The Expositor: An 18-year-old former Taco Bell employee in Brantford, Ontario, faces numerous fraud-related charges in connection with a debit card skimming…
read nowSonic plans nationwide expansion
June 19, 2008
The Oklahoman NewsOK.com: Oklahoma City-based Sonic Corp. has announced its plan to develop 1,000 more drive-in stores nationwide. About 50 of those…
read nowResearch International USA releases 'Fast Food Nation 2008' report
June 19, 2008
CHICAGO — Chicago-based Research International USA has released its first-ever fast food industry report, "Fast Food Nation 2008: A Consumer Perspective on the…
read nowExperts: EPA must address food inflation crisis
June 19, 2008
WASHINGTON — The American Meat Institute has announced that leaders in agricultural economics, the environment and the food industry have urged the U.S.
read nowEVOS offers shake for fuel promotion
June 19, 2008
TAMPA, Fla. — EVOS restaurants are helping Tampa and St. Petersburg, Fla., customers get over the pain of high gas prices with a "fuel up" for free promotion.
read nowU.K. Burger King sells world's priciest burger
June 18, 2008
Forbes: A Burger King in the South Kensington district of London is selling a limited-edition burger for the whopping price of $185 (in U.S. dollars). The…
read nowTaco Bell asks rapper 50 Cent to change name
June 18, 2008
All Headline News: Taco Bell has issued a challenge to rapper 50 Cent to change his name to 79, 89 or 99 Cent for one day to promote the restaurant's new value…
read nowCarl's Jr. introduces new $6 burger
June 18, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has announced the addition of the Prime Rib Six Dollar Burger to its menu. The premium burger represents the chain's desire to…
read nowPodcast Grill episode discusses NRA's 'Conserve'
June 18, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dawn Sweeney, chief executive officer of the National Restaurant Association, will appear on the next episode of Podcast Grill, hosted by…
read nowTim Hortons responds to suit
June 18, 2008
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. has responded to a Statement of Claim filed in the Superior Court of Ontario by two of its franchisees. The suit by the…
read nowFDA finds Chicago salmonella link
June 18, 2008
Associated Press: Health officials say nine of 17 Chicagoans sickened by salmonella-tainted tomatoes dined at casual-dining restaurant chain Adobo Grill, which…
read nowCarl's Jr. to expand into China
June 18, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced that its subsidiary, Carl Karcher Enterprises Inc., has signed an agreement to open a minimum of 10…
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