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Study: Fast-food ads fuel obesity among Hispanic kids
February 20, 2008
Forbes: The large number of fast-food commercials on Spanish-language television in the United States may be contributing to the obesity epidemic among…
read nowSubway intros pizza in Pittsburgh-area restaurants
February 20, 2008
PITTSBURGH — Subway restaurants in the Pittsburgh area have expanded their menu to include pizza. Customers create personal-sized, customized pizzas from a…
read nowDunkin' Donuts announces multistore deal
February 19, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts recently announced the signing of a multiunit store development agreement with Kainos Partners in Columbia, S.C. The company's…
read nowJack in the Box marks 18 quarters of comp growth
February 19, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Same-store sales at Jack in the Box company restaurants increased 1.5 percent in the first quarter ended Jan. 30, compared with a year-ago increase…
read nowMarble Slab celebrates 25 years
February 19, 2008
NEW YORK — In celebration of its 25-year anniversary, Marble Slab has introduced a line of nonfat and no-sugar-added frozen yogurts, announced parent…
read nowMcDonald's, CEO lauded for recent turnaround
February 18, 2008
Chicago Sun-Times: The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Chicago will honor McDonald's on Feb. 19, giving it the Outstanding Corporate Growth Award for…
read nowBeef recall largest in U.S. history
February 18, 2008
Los Angeles Times: The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the largest beef recall in its history Feb. 17, calling for the destruction of 143 million…
read nowKrystal profits jump 10% in '07
February 18, 2008
Chattanooga (Tenn.) Times Free Press: Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Krystal Co. had a record year for revenue and profits in 2007, officials said. The 75-year old…
read nowFit for a king: World's largest White Castle opens in Ky.
February 18, 2008
Louisville, Ky. — Like the lowering of a drawbridge, the scissors snapped down on the blue, orange and white ribbons Feb. 15, ushering in the crowd of media…
read nowArby's gives fries for Kenseth's NASCAR wins
February 17, 2008
ATLANTA — Beginning with the NASCAR season opener at the Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 16 and 17, every time Matt Kenseth wins a race (Sprint or…
read nowWendy's appoints two to marketing positions
February 17, 2008
DUBLIN , Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has announced today that Paul Kershisnik has been named as interim chief marketing officer and Bob Holtcamp has…
read nowSite sends restaurant nutrition data by text
February 17, 2008
The Press of Atlantic City: Diet.com recently launched Nutrition on the Go, a text-messaging service that lets consumers check out the calories, carbs and fat…
read nowSubway, Jared mark decade of partnership
February 17, 2008
AdAge: Subway spokesman Jared Fogle, who lost 245 pounds on a diet of sub sandwiches, is marking 10 years with the chain. He's appeared in more than 5…
read nowFamily sues McDonald's over undisclosed gluten
February 14, 2008
NBC-5 (Dallas): A Texas family is suing McDonald's, saying the company lied about a product ingredient in its French fries. The family says McDonald's Web site…
read nowThree couples marry at Ohio White Castle
February 14, 2008
The Associated Press: Three couples married Feb. 14 at a White Castle restaurant in Columbus Ohio. The ceremony involved a flower girl who threw salt and…
read nowMcDonald's offers ‘Spiderwick Chronicles' toys
February 14, 2008
CHICAGO — Through March 13, participating McDonald's restaurants are offering eight character figurines and a Seeing Stone from "The Spiderwick Chronicles…
read nowChains move more quantity to dollar menus
February 13, 2008
The Associated Press: Fast-food companies, looking for a way to attract budget-conscious customers and keep them spending, are increasingly offering more food…
read nowMonster Jam rolls into Burger King
February 13, 2008
NEW YORK — 4Kids Entertainment Inc. has established a global promotional partnership with Burger King Corp. for Monster Jam, the largest touring monster truck…
read nowCalif. Subways select ad agency J. Stokes
February 13, 2008
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — J. Stokes & Associates has announced that more than 80 Subway restaurants in Bakersfield and Santa Barbara have selected the firm as…
read nowStudy: Fast-food diet harms liver, boosts good cholesterol
February 13, 2008
Agence France-Press: A monthlong diet of fast food and no exercise led to high levels of enzymes linked to liver damage, in a Swedish experiment inspired by…
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