May 21, 2008
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Whataburger Restaurants LP has named Carlos Rodriguez as regional director of operations for the chain's Southwest region, the company…
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OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 0.375 cents per share of common stock payable on June 23, 2008, to…
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CAMPBELL, Calif. — Blendz has announced that Scott Mortier has been tapped to fill the newly-created position of vice president of franchise development, where…
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ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A has launched a new ad campaign dubbed "It's Linner Time", designed to motivate customers to visit Chick-fil-A for a mid-afternoon snack.…
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CHICAGO — Cintas has released the results of an independent study designed to learn how people judge restroom cleanliness. Through an independent research…
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Calgary Herald: McDonald's Corp. is suing its French landlord after the rent for its outlet on the Champs-Elysees doubled in five years. The restaurant in the…
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SEATTLE — Wendy's International has partnered with Screenlife LLC, the creator of Scene It? The DVD Game, to include four mini-Scene It? games to Wendy's Kids…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of the Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, has donated $2.3 million for…
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CARPENTERIA, Calif. — A new advertising campaign for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants, called "Fake Restaurant," captures on hidden camera the experience of…
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DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's has introduced a new line of hand-spun Frosty Shakes in three flavors: Vanilla Bean, Chocolate Fudge and Strawberry, all topped with…
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There are three important features a foodservice menu must emphasize to be successful in today's market: freshness, flavor and health. This is according to…
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Chipotle CEO Steve Ells addressed attendees of the National Restaurant Association's 89th annual Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in an educational session Monday.
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PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo Foodservice has entered into a strategic partnership with the not-for-profit Green Restaurant Association in an effort to assist…
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Miami Herald: Burger King Corp. fired two officials last week for ''unauthorized activity'' on public Web sites. Industry experts say what happened at the…
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Reuters: McDonald's Japan said it would begin paying overtime to restaurant managers starting in August following a court order for the hamburger chain to pay…
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NBC Augusta (Georgia): Police are searching for a cross-dressing man who robbed a Burger King restaurant in New Orleans May 11. The thief climbed in the…
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IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has introduced its Frutista Freeze, a permanent line of signature frozen drinks topped with real strawberries. Frutista Freeze…
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries, an Ocean City, Md.-based fast-casual concept serving made-to-order burgers and fries, has opened its…
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CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins has opened the Houston area for franchise sales, the company announced. The ice cream chain plans to open more than 100 new…
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ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A, which in 2007 generated record sales of $2.64 billion and celebrated its 40th consecutive year of positive sales, is making significant…
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