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Report reveals consumers' age-based restaurant distinctions
June 5, 2008
CHICAGO — Chicago-based Technomic Information Services has released a "Generational Consumer Trend Report," which found that age-based distinctions among…
read nowWhataburger announces new CFO
June 4, 2008
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Whataburger Restaurants LP has promoted controller Ed Nelson to chief financial officer for the chain's more than 700 restaurants. He…
read nowBurger King executive exercises options
June 4, 2008
CNN Money: Julio A. Ramirez, the executive vice president of global operations for Burger King Holdings Inc., has exercised options for more than 7,000 shares…
read nowMcDonald's launches 'Kung Fu Panda' promo
June 4, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Celebrating the debut of McDonald's "Kung Fu Panda" Happy Meal promotion, McDonald's, DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. and Conservation…
read nowSonic to release earnings
June 4, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp., the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, has announced that it will release results for the third quarter ended May 31…
read nowMass. neighborhood petitions against Dunkin' Donuts
June 4, 2008
Berkshire Eagle: Citing traffic and safety concerns, residents of the Clifford Street area in Pittsfield, Mass., have told the Community Development Board they…
read nowConsumer spending takes a dip
June 4, 2008
Marketing Daily: The rising cost of basic household expenses such as gas and food is affecting discretionary spending on all levels. According to Discover…
read nowKFC to celebrate Black Music Month
June 3, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the second consecutive year, KFC will host its "Hitmaker" song contest to celebrate Black Music Month. KFC invites aspiring musicians to…
read nowGary Crompton named ARAMARK president, business dining
June 3, 2008
PHILADELPHIA — Foodservice company ARAMARK has named Gary Crompton president of business dining, reporting to Ira Cohn, president of the business and industry…
read nowPETA ends boycott of Canada's KFC
June 3, 2008
The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): PETA is ending its boycott of Canada's nearly 750 KFC locations after the country's largest KFC franchisee, Priszm…
read nowSanta Clara County adopts calorie count rule
June 3, 2008
KGO ABC7: Like New York City and several California counties, Santa Clara County, Calif., has passed an ordinance requiring fast-food restaurants to post…
read nowNew York fast food outlets defy calorie count rule
June 2, 2008
All Headline News.com: Many New York City restaurants are refusing to comply with the May 5 mandate for restaurants to print the calorie count of the meals on…
read nowYum! Brands appoints Eaton president of KFC, USA
June 2, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the appointment of Roger Eaton, 47, as president of KFC USA. He replaces Gregg Dedrick, who will leave by…
read nowMcD's dollar-menu fixation sparks franchisee revolt
June 2, 2008
Advertising Age.com: McDonald's owner/operators are finding that rising commodity costs, an increase in minimum wage and consumers choosing lower-price items…
read nowVIDEO: Organic trends take NRA Show stage
June 2, 2008
CHICAGO — Restaurateurs wanting to offer organic products had plenty to sample from at the National Restaurant Association's 89th annual Restaurant…
read nowVIDEO: NRA Show tech trends, new products
June 2, 2008
CHICAGO — Exhibitors at the 89th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, held May 17-20 in Chicago, promoted products from…
read nowChick-fil-A launches new sandwich star
June 1, 2008
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A is finding success with its recent launch of newly enhanced menu items. Based on initial, first-week response, the new Chick-fil-A…
read nowMcDonald's switches to certified coffee
June 1, 2008
GreenBiz.com: McDonald's will begin to sell environmentally certified coffee at its Australian and New Zealand locations, the company announced last week. …
read nowFTC approves Wendy's buyout
June 1, 2008
South Florida Business Journal: The Federal Trade Commission has approved Triarc Cos.' planned $2.34 billion acquisition of Dublin, Ohio-based Wendy's…
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