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BK: Workers didn't put condom on burger
December 10, 2007
USA Today: Burger King denies that any of its workers put a prophylactic on a customer's hamburger. Customer Van Miguel Hartless claims that he found an…
read nowWendy's in CMO search
December 9, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. is conducting a national search for a new chief marketing officer to replace Ian Rowden, who is resigning as CMO to…
read now300 gallons of oil leak into Wendy's lot, pond
December 9, 2007
WFTV (Orlando): An estimated 300 gallons of cooking oil spilled into the parking lot of a Wendy's in Lake Mary, Fla. The oil has leaked into a storm drain and…
read nowMcDonald's releases November comps
December 9, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales for McDonald's Corp. restaurants rose 8.2 percent in November and 7 percent for the year to date, the company…
read nowYum Brands outlines 2008 plans
December 6, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., operator of the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, plans to expand its U.S. refranchising…
read nowCarl's Jr. opens in American Samoa
December 6, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has opened a restaurant in Pago Pago, American Samoa, making it the 100th Carl's Jr. restaurant to open internationally…
read nowGood Times signs 25-restaurant agreement
December 5, 2007
GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Drive Thru Inc. has entered into an agreement for the development of up to 25 Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard restaurants…
read nowWhopper immortalized in wax for 50th birthday
December 5, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King's Whopper sandwich is 50 years old. To help kick off the celebration, the Whopper sandwich and the famous Burger "King" will be…
read nowBurger King launches diversity-focused ads
December 4, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has launched a marketing campaign highlighting its diversity and inclusion initiatives nationwide, the company announced. The "Real…
read nowBurger King launches NFL fan experience
December 3, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. is supporting its NFL sponsorship with the launch of the Burger King Have It Your Way NFL Challenge, an interactive touring fan…
read nowWendy'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…
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