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Wendy's dropping Frescata sandwiches
December 2, 2007
The Columbus Dispatch: Wendy's International plans to stop selling its Frescata deli-style sandwiches by the end of December, according to the company. The…
read nowCEO: Wendy's doesn't need sale
November 26, 2007
New York Times: Kerrii Anderson, chief executive of Wendy's, says a sale is not needed to save the company. She maintains that her back-to-basics turnaround…
read nowMcDonald's marks 20 years in Scotland
November 25, 2007
The Scotsman: Twenty years ago — on Nov. 23, 1987 — McDonald's made its arrival in Scotland. Dave Jeffrey, the first manager of the branch, still runs the…
read nowBurger King to test $1 double cheeseburger
November 20, 2007
Reuters: Burger King Corp. plans to test a $1 double cheeseburger, a move that would challenge one of McDonald's Corp's best-selling items. Burger King…
read nowBK launches Crown Card promotion
November 19, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King has launched its "Fill Every Appetite on Your List" Crown Card promotion at restaurants for the holiday season. Each BK Crown Card…
read nowBurglar busted for cooking burgers
November 18, 2007
Ventura County Star: A Santa Paula, Calif., man was arrested Nov. 18 after breaking into a Carl's Jr. restaurant. Ruben Manzano, 19, told police he was hungry…
read nowPhilly-style burger wins Wendy's contest
November 15, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — The Philly Style Hoagie Burger is the winner of the "Build Wendy's New Burger" contest, designed to create a new addition to the fast-food…
read nowJack in the Box reports record 2007 profit
November 15, 2007
SAN DIEGO — Same-store sales at Jack in the Box company restaurants increased 5.2 percent in the fourth quarter compared to a 5.9 percent increase during the…
read nowCulver's signs with Marc for creative, media
November 14, 2007
Adweek: Culver's has hired Marc USA in Chicago for its creative, media and public-relations duties. Marc's work will begin in the spring with TV, radio…
read nowCKE reports positive third-quarter comps
November 14, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales increased 2.7 percent at Hardee's and 0.7 percent at Carl's Jr. company-owned restaurants for the third quarter ended…
read nowMcDonald's to sell more restaurants to franchisees
November 13, 2007
Reuters: McDonald's Corp. will sell up to 21 percent — or 1,000 to 1,500 — of its company-owned restaurants to franchisees over the next three years. The…
read nowHardee's returns Philly Cheesesteak Thickburger
November 12, 2007
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's has returned the Philly Cheesesteak Thickburger to its menu. "The Philly Cheesesteak Thickburger was a favorite among young hungry guys…
read nowHong Kong McDonald's official charged in bribery case
November 12, 2007
The Canadian Press: The managing director of McDonald's Hong Kong operations has been charged with taking bribes from a food supplier. Lau Si-sing allegedly…
read nowMcDonald's global comps rise 6.9% in Oct.
November 7, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales for McDonald's Corp. restaurants rose 6.9 percent in October, the company announced. Systemwide sales for…
read nowPhillip Rudolph joins Jack in the Box
November 5, 2007
SAN DIEGO — Phillip H. Rudolph has joined Jack in the Box Inc. as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, the company has announced. …
read nowBK names president of Latin America region
November 5, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the appointment of Armando Jacomino as president of the Latin America region. Jacomino will continue the company's…
read nowBK posts strong 1Q comps, revenues
November 4, 2007
MIAMI — Worldwide comparable sales at Burger King Holdings Inc. were up 5.9 percent in the first quarter of 2008, marking the 15th consecutive quarter of…
read nowMcDonald's celebrates Nat'l Family Literacy Day
October 31, 2007
LOS ANGELES — Southern California McDonald's restaurants joined forces with the National Center for Family Literacy to celebrate National Family Literacy Day…
read nowCarl's Jr. brings back Portobello burger
October 31, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — The Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger has returned to the Carl's Jr. menu. During its initial appearance in 2005 on the Carl's…
read nowBack Yard Burgers expects to close merger
October 30, 2007
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. has announced that it expects the merger transaction with BBAC LLC and BBAC Merger Sub Inc. to close Nov. 5, 2007…
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