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Sonic Drive-In becomes first sponsor of NASHVILLE STAR
December 7, 2006
NEW YORK — The USA Network and Sonic Drive-In have teamed up for a multimedia co-branded marketing partnership. The campaign debuts Jan. 11 during USA…
read nowMcDonald's Nov. comps up 6.2%
December 7, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — November was a good month for the world's largest restaurant chain. "McDonald's ongoing emphasis on delivering a superior customer…
read nowJack adds self-service kiosks
December 5, 2006
San Diego Business Journal: Three Jack in the Box restaurants have added touchscreen ordering kiosks from EMN8. According to analysts, most big chains are…
read nowBurger King wins retail development award in Europe
December 5, 2006
MIAMI — The International Market for Retail Real Estate, a European organization known as MAPIC, honored Burger King with its highest honor at the…
read nowSlain manager's family sues Burger King
December 5, 2006
NBC5: The family of a deceased Burger King manager filed a wrongful death lawsuit Dec. 5. Police said the manager was murdered late November in a Chicago…
read nowN.Z. labor union beats McDonald's
December 4, 2006
TVNZ: Workers at New Zealand McDonald's restaurants have secured a pay rise ahead of Christmas. After an 18-month fight, McDonald's has settled on new pay…
read nowJack in the Box honors top-performing franchisees
December 3, 2006
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box recently honored its top franchisee performers at the company's annual meeting held in San Diego. Highest Sales Volume – Wayne…
read nowMcDonald's struggles to find oil substitute
November 30, 2006
Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Corp. might not be able to meet New York City's proposed deadline for eliminating trans-fats in its cooking oils, Councilman Peter…
read nowYum! Brands expects 2007 U.S. comps to increase 2-3%
November 30, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With the new year just around the corner, Yum! Brands expects a promising 2007. The franchisor of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC, Long John…
read nowFriendly's shares holiday cheer with Easter Seals
November 29, 2006
CHICAGO — Friendly Ice Cream Corporation will spread extra holiday cheer to families living with disabilities by launching a limited-time holiday season…
read nowCKE Restaurants assumes control of Georgia market
November 29, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced the October acquisition of 14 Hardee's restaurants in its Georgia market. According to a news release…
read nowMcDonald's to sell St. Louis Cardinals DVDs
November 29, 2006
St. Louis Business Journal: McDonald's struck a deal with the 2006 World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals to serve as the primary outlet for selling the…
read nowPETA to protest Burger King's first shareholder meeting
November 28, 2006
MIAMI — PETA said it will use its position as a Burger King stockholder to address the Miami-based the company's shareholders, board members and executives…
read nowBurger King franchisee sets IPO terms
November 27, 2006
The Associated Press: Underwriters for Carrols Holdings Corp., the largest franchisee of Burger King Holdings Inc., has set the terms of its pending initial…
read nowWoman claims she found worm in McDonald's burger
November 27, 2006
Associated Press: A 70-year-old woman says a McDonald's hamburger was infected with at least one worm. The woman filed a lawsuit against McDonald's earlier…
read nowQSRs vie for China
November 26, 2006
Reuters: From octopus Pizza Hut pies to spicy Quarter Pounder hamburgers, U.S. fast food is undergoing major changes in China as restaurant titans like Yum…
read nowJack in the Box reports a very good fiscal 2006
November 21, 2006
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. reported a solid fiscal 2006, which ended Oct. 1. Same-store sales at company restaurants increased 5.9 percent in the…
read nowDairy Queen raises $3.5MM for Children's Miracle Network
November 21, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS — Marie Osmond and Dairy Queen held the first-ever North American Miracle Treat Day Nov. 20. The event raised more than $3.5 million for…
read nowMcDonald's opens its fourth mini-gym for kids
November 21, 2006
United Press International: Fast-food giant McDonald's is rolling out mini-gyms in its U.S. restaurants to encourage children to sweat off their meals. The…
read nowBurger King's video games reach its target audience
November 20, 2006
TeamXBox: Burger King's latest promotion – offering three "King" video games for $3.99 – has caused quite a stir in the video game world. The hamburger…
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