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Chick-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…
read nowVIDEO: New NRA chairman discusses host of industry issues
June 1, 2008
CHICAGO — Michael Kaufman, newly named chairman of the board of the National Restaurant Association, is ready to move the NRA into a higher position of…
read nowReport: Down economy driving Americans out of restaurants
May 29, 2008
CHICAGO — New consumer research from Chicago-based Mintel has revealed that 54 percent of people who dine out regularly are cutting back on restaurant spending…
read nowBurger King extends late-night hours
May 29, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. (BKC) has announced that beginning June 5, U.S. restaurants will be open until 2 a.m. or later, Thursday through Saturday. To…
read nowNexCen Brands provides business update
May 29, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands, owner of the Pretzel Time, Pretzelmaker, Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery and Maggie Moos brands, has announced an update…
read nowCalif. Assembly approves nutritional-disclosure bill
May 29, 2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A bill requiring nutritional disclosure of menu items at chain restaurants was approved yesterday by the California Assembly. It now will…
read nowHardee's, Carl's Jr. launch 3-D Web site
May 28, 2008
CARPENTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurant brands, has partnered with U.K.-based ExitReality to offer…
read nowStudy: Americans spend $500M on fast food
May 28, 2008
WSYR: A study released by Chicago-based Research International shows Americans are spending an average of $500 million a year on quick-service restaurants. The…
read nowKFC unveils Smoky Chipotle Crispy fried chicken
May 27, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has announced the addition of its third fried chicken flavor to the menu — Smoky Chipotle Crispy. KFC's newest kitchen creation is…
read nowNexCen future on shaky ground
May 27, 2008
Blue Mau Mau: NexCen Brands, owner of the Pretzel Time, Pretzelmaker, Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery and Maggie Moos brands, warned it faces a…
read nowBurger King in hot water over movie promotion
May 27, 2008
Guardian.co.UK: Food campaigners in the United Kingdom have attacked a marketing campaign by Burger King there linked to the new Indiana Jones film. Critics…
read nowBurger King appoints John Chidsey chairman, CEO
May 26, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced several changes to its board of directors. The private equity funds controlled by TPG Capital, Bain Capital…
read nowMarble Slab, MaggieMoo's roll out 16 summer combinations
May 26, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc., the parent company of Marble Slab Creamery and MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery, has paired the two brands for the…
read nowDunkin' Donuts franchise association elects new board
May 26, 2008
Blue Mau Mau: The Dunkin' Donuts Independent Franchise Owners Inc. (DDIFO) organization, which represents the largest association of Dunkin' Donuts franchisees…
read nowMcDonald's, SeaWorld offer discount to Calif. residents
May 22, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Through June 23, patrons to any San Diego McDonald's restaurant can pick up a coupon to receive a $10 discount and a complimentary second visit to…
read nowPopeyes parent announces earnings call
May 22, 2008
ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, will release earnings for the first quarter ended April 20…
read nowMcDonald's testing RFID coupons in Japan
May 22, 2008
Wired: McDonald's is testing a new e-coupon system in Japan called the Kasazu, or contactless, coupon. The coupon is a payment application that is downloaded…
read nowXProtean unveils aPOS solution for quick-serve restaurants
May 22, 2008
MILPITAS, Calif. — XProtean has introduced an integrated retail-management solution to optimize operations for small format retailers, including quick-service…
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