Cinnabon to celebrate Nurses Week with free rolls

April 28, 2008

ATLANTA — In appreciation of the services nurses provide on a daily basis, Cinnabon Inc. and The DAISY Foundation are offering a free Cinnabon Classic Roll to…

McDonald's exec sells majority of shares

April 27, 2008

Reuters: Denis Hennequin, president of McDonald's Corp's European division, sold 12,241 shares on April 23, 2008, at $58.39 each. The sale, totaling more than…

Jack in the Box returns Acapulco Chicken Salad

April 27, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has announced the summer return of its Acapulco Chicken Salad.   The salad, which debuted for a limited time in 2006, features a…

People Report announces record growth

April 27, 2008

DALLAS — People Report has announced that 19 leading restaurant chains and five independent operators have joined the People Report member-company consortium…

Del Taco intros Del Inferno hot sauce

April 27, 2008

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — On April 28, Del Taco is introducing the company's first hot sauce in 15 years, Del Inferno.   To put Del Inferno to the test, the…

Chick-fil-A founder gets into pizza business

April 27, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Truett Cathy, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Chick-fil-A, is opening a pizzeria in Atlanta. The 87-year-old…

SCAA to host Specialty Coffee World

April 27, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS — The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) will hold its 20th Annual Conference & Exhibition at the Minneapolis Convention Center…

Burger King VP in tomato fight

April 27, 2008

The News-Press (Ft. Myers, Fla.): The daughter of Burger King vice president Stephen Grover confirmed her father is responsible for online postings criticizing…

Oklahoma City mayor partners with Taco Bell

April 24, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett is joining with Taco Bell Corp. in a marketing campaign touting Taco Bell's reduced-fat menu and Cornett's…

McDonald's sign heads to museum

April 24, 2008

Huntsville Times: One of the last two remaining single-arch McDonald's signs has been dismantled in preparation for a move to the American Sign Museum in…

White Castle trip leads to crime spree

April 24, 2008

Detroit Free Press: Two Pontiac, Mich., teens are in police custody after a crime spree that began with a craving for White Castle hamburgers. The teens — ages…

Blimpie to give away free sandwiches

April 24, 2008

ATLANTA — In celebration of its 44th birthday, Blimpie is giving away free 6-inch sub sandwiches May 2, 3 and 4 to customers who purchase a 22-ounce drink. …

Web site launches small business marketplace

April 24, 2008

NEW YORK, N.Y. — BizTrader.com has announced the launch of an online global marketplace for buying or selling a company, valuing a business and finding a…

Self-service makes crowded counter lines a thing of the past

by Patrick Avery — Associate Editor, IT Business Edge

April 24, 2008

Deli Express cuts wait times for grocery customers.

Triarc to buy Wendy's

April 23, 2008

TheStreet.com: Arby's franchisor Triarc Cos. will acquire Wendy's International in an all-stock deal worth about $2.34 billion. The acquisition will create a…

Wendy's net off 72 percent

April 23, 2008

DUBLIN, Ohio — Comparable-store sales at Wendy's International Inc. restaurants fell 0.1 percent for U.S. franchise-operated restaurants for the first quarter…

Dunkin' Donuts to open 150 Phoenix locations

April 23, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has announced the signing of three multiunit development agreements in Phoenix, totaling 150 new restaurants.   The new…

Yum's net up 31%

April 22, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Worldwide comparable-store sales at Yum! Brands Inc. restaurants rose 4 percent for the 2008 first quarter ended March 22, 2008, fueled in…

Wild Veggie product to display at NRA Show

April 22, 2008

FRANKFORT, Mich. — Wild Veggie, an all-natural vegetable product, will mark its Midwest debut May 17-20 at the National Restaurant Association Hotel-Motel…

McDonald's India, vCustomer partner

April 22, 2008

KIRKLAND, Wash. — vCustomer Corp., a provider of customer care and loyalty solutions, has announced a partnership with McDonald's India to provide centralized…