May 18, 2008
Calling the confluence of problems now facing the restaurant industry "a perfect storm," Jim Skinner, CEO of McDonald's, the largest restaurant operation in…
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CHICAGO — Senator John McCain addressed attendees of the National Restaurant Association's 89th annual Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show today in a campaign stop.
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CHICAGO — Foodservice players from around the world have gathered in Chicago for the 89th annual National Restaurant Association, Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show…
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CHICAGO — If you believe the crop of kids born since 1981 are violent, drug-addled sourpusses, you are in for a surprise. So says Todd Woodruff, corporate…
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CHICAGO – National Pasteurized Eggs (NPE) announced at the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show yesterday that sales of their…
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The Boston Globe: The parent company of Dunkin' Donuts has pledged $1 million to the Culinary Institute of America to support a program to promote Latin…
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MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has rolled out a promotion tied to the release of the movie "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." The promotion…
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ST. LOUIS — Hardee's is bucking the value-meal trend with its new Prime Rib Thickburger, a charbroiled, one-third pound Black Angus beef patty topped with…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the appointment of Robert D. Walter, 62, to its board of directors. Walter is founder and executive director…
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IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has announced the launch of its new 79-89-99 Why Pay More Value Menu. The permanent value menu debuts nationwide at participating…
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MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced its sponsorship of one of the most anticipated concert tours of the summer, the Jonas Brothers' "Burning Up Tour." …
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SAN DIEGO — Comparable-store sales at Jack in the Box company restaurants decreased 0.1 percent in the fiscal 2008 second quarter ended March 13, 2008, the…
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Online-marketing firm Fishbowl recently has added Rita's Water Ice to its growing client roster.
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NEW YORK — The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and McDonald's has announced a new marketing partnership that will make McDonald's the presenting…
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DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — SICOM Systems, technology provider to the global quick-service restaurant industry, has announced that HB Boys L.C., a Burger King franchisee…
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CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced that its 2008 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show has attracted nearly 2,200 exhibiting companies and that…
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CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts will host its second nationwide Free Iced Coffee Day on May 15, the company has announced. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., customers…
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Houston Chronicle: Employees of Wendy's International Inc. should prepare for job cuts as the acquisition of the hamburger chain by Arby's owner Triarc Cos.
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Crain's Chicago Business: Sales of McDonald's specialty coffee has been soft in two initial test markets — Michigan and Kansas City, Mo. — according to…
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