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Sonic targets young women with MTV's 'The Hills'-inspired ads
October 1, 2008
AdWeek: Sonic is running a series of spots featuring its long-running Pete and T.J. commercial duo that mimic MTV drama The Hills. Sonic crafted 14 spots…
read nowResearch and Markets releases Hardee's Benchmark Analysis
October 1, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Restaurant Research LLC's new report "Hardee's Benchmark Analysis" to its offering. …
read nowYum! Brands' company-owned stores post calorie counts
September 30, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced that its U.S. divisions, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver's and A&W…
read nowJack in the Box announces VP promotions
September 30, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has announced the promotions of Charles Watson to senior vice president and chief development officer and Michael Bamrick to…
read nowAdults like Burger King Apple Fries too
September 30, 2008
Chain Leader: Burger King's BK Fresh Apple Fries are so popular with adults that the company is considering offering the apples as a substitution for the fries…
read nowTriarc, Wendy's merger complete
September 29, 2008
ATLANTA & DUBLIN, Ohio — Triarc Cos. Inc., the parent company of Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., and Wendy's International Inc. have announced that they have…
read nowWhataburger buys out largest franchisee
September 29, 2008
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Family-owned Whataburger has announced the acquisition of its largest franchisee, Barrand Inc., a Red Oak, Texas-based company with 4…
read nowBanking crisis affects GE Capital lending to new franchisees
September 28, 2008
Cattle Network: GE Capital's franchise finance arm is tightening its lending for new franchisees, the latest sign that Wall Street's turmoil is spreading to…
read nowSonic reassures franchisees in light of GE lending tightening
September 28, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. has released a statement regarding media reports concerning GE Capital's reported pullback in financing for franchisees. Sonic…
read nowHardee's intros Little Thickburger
September 28, 2008
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's has created a reduced-size version of its Thickburger, the Little Thickburger. The new, smaller burger weighs one-quarter pound compared…
read nowKan. Burger King re-builds for efficiency
September 28, 2008
The Hutchinson (Kan.) News: A Hutchinson, Kan., Burger King store has been demolished with plans to replaced it with the chain's ROC 60 building, the…
read nowMcDonald's launches Latin music program for schools
September 25, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's will be celebrating Latin music in schools and communities across the country throughout the coming year through a major new…
read nowMcDonald's, CKE to participate in consumer conference
September 25, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. and OAK BROOK, Ill. — CKE Restaurants Inc. and McDonald's Corp. each have announced the companies' participation in the RBC Capital Markets…
read nowMcDonald's names new VP of U.S. Communications
September 24, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's USA has announced the promotion of William (Bill) Whitman Jr. to vice president, U.S. Communications. Whitman replaces Richard…
read nowSonic announces Q4 prelim comps
September 23, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. has announced it has achieved 22 consecutive years of positive systemwide same-store sales growth for the fiscal year ended Aug.
read nowHardee's intros Pork Chop 'N' Gravy Biscuit
September 23, 2008
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's has announced the introduction of the Pork Chop 'N' Gravy Biscuit, which features a breaded, boneless pork chop topped with sausage gravy…
read nowMcDonald's franchisee credit not in jeopardy
September 23, 2008
CNN Money: Bank of America has denied reports that it is no longer extending new lines of credit to McDonald's Corp. franchisees. A spokesman said the bank…
read nowCarl's Jr. expands Guacamole Bacon Burger line
September 23, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. will offer both a single and double version of its Guacamole Bacon Burger in addition to its popular Guacamole Bacon Six…
read nowBurger King kicks off non-partisan political opinion application
September 23, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced a campaign that urges restaurant guests to share their political opinions and vote in the national 2008 election. On…
read nowMcDonald's stocks fall after report of credit crunch
September 22, 2008
Chicago Tribune: Shares of McDonald's Corp. dropped Monday after Bloomberg News reported that the company had issued a memo to franchisees explaining that a…
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