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BK vocal contest tied to Super Bowl celebration
January 10, 2008
ATLANTA — Atlanta-based entertainment production company Results Inc. has announced the start of the My Song, My Way online contest sponsored by Burger King.
read nowMcDonald's ranked among Canada's 50 best employers
January 8, 2008
TORONTO — McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd. has been chosen as one of Canada's 50 best employers. The ranking, compiled by Hewitt Associates for The Globe…
read nowDec. same-store sales rise at CKE
January 8, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Blended same-store sales at Hardee's and Carls' Jr. parent CKE Restaurants Inc. rose 1.2 percent for the four weeks ended Dec. 31, 2007…
read nowBurger King, MasterCard launch sweepstakes
January 7, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. and MasterCard Worldwide have launched a sweepstakes in U.S. Burger King restaurants. Several grand-prize winners will receive a…
read nowCheckers/Rally's renovates value menu
January 6, 2008
TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., parent company of Checkers and Rally's concepts, has announced the systemwide launch of its new Double Value…
read nowMich. McDonald's, ski areas offer skiing intro
January 3, 2008
CLARKSTON, Mich. — Michigan McDonald's restaurants have teamed up with ski areas across the state to offer Discover Michigan Skiing, an introduction to skiing…
read nowCarl's Jr. to award $60,000 in scholarships
January 3, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has announced that applications for the 2008 Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders' Scholarship are available online via…
read nowWendy's 4Q comps down at company stores
January 3, 2008
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has announced preliminary average same-store sales for the fourth quarter of 2007, which ended Dec. 30. Average…
read nowAnalyst: Wendy's turnaround stalling
January 1, 2008
Forbes: A Lehman Brothers analyst has said Wendy's International Inc. is struggling to turn its business around, despite a consumer environment that should…
read nowWendy's worker charged with identity theft
December 27, 2007
CBS2 (Chicago): A woman who worked at a suburban Chicago Wendy's restaurant has been charged in a credit-card scam. Authorities say 18-year-old Tina Swopes…
read nowBluetooth device thwarts Wendy's robbery
December 27, 2007
The Columbus Dispatch: A man holding employees gunpoint at a Wendy's in Columbus, Ohio, said he would shoot anyone who answered the phone. But his screams…
read nowHealth Canada: Burger King leads in trans fats
December 25, 2007
The Canadian Press: Health Canada's testing of prepackaged foods and selected restaurant meals found that Burger King had the highest levels of trans fat. …
read nowMcDonald's conducts 'green' experiments
December 25, 2007
Reuters: McDonald's Corp. is testing ways to reduce the impact its 31,000-plus restaurants have on the world's resources. The chain is trying out many…
read nowN.C. McDonald's charges $1 for water
December 19, 2007
WRAL (Raleigh, N.C.): A McDonald's restaurant in Wilson, N.C., is charging $1 for a small cup of water, making it the same price as a large iced tea.
read nowBurger King plans Asian expansion
December 19, 2007
Reuters: Burger King is planning an expansion into Asia in the next five years. The chain hopes to open as many as 300 outlets across China, says chief…
read nowWendy's launches Stack Attack
December 18, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's has announced its national roll out of its new 99 cent double cheeseburger — the Stack Attack. The launch of the Stack Attack is…
read nowMcDonald's plans 120 restaurants in China in '08
December 18, 2007
TradingMarkets: McDonald's Corp. plans to open 120 restaurants in China in 2008, half of which will be in the southern Chinese Province of Guangdong, said…
read nowWendy's franchisees band together
December 17, 2007
Blue MauMau: The Old Fashioned Franchise Association — which seeks to give Wendy's franchisees a voice, preserve Dave Thomas' values and enhance members…
read nowJack in the Box intros Sirloin Steak Melt
December 16, 2007
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has introduced the Sirloin Steak Melt, which features slices of marinated sirloin steak, American, cheddar and Swiss-style cheese…
read nowCKE comps up in 3Q
December 12, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales at CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Carl's Jr. brand increased 0.7 percent in the third quarter compared with the same period last…
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