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McDonald's shares reach highest price in six years
October 10, 2006
Wichita Eagle: Shares of McDonald's Corp. reached their highest price in more than six years on Monday after Morgan Stanley resumed coverage of the world's…
read nowCarl's Jr. opens first stores in Russia
October 9, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced that the first two Carl's Jr.s have opened in the Russian Federation. The franchise restaurants…
read nowSean "Diddy" Combs partners with Burger King
October 9, 2006
United Press International: Sean "Diddy" Combs has signed on with Burger King as an all-around ambassador for the U.S. fast-food chain. "We expect this to…
read nowSonic expects to repurchase 19% of outstanding common stock
October 8, 2006
OKLAHOMA CITY — Following its Dutch Auction Sonic expects to repurchase about 19 percent of its outstanding common stock. (Read also Sonic modifies Dutch…
read nowBurger King rolls out 3 unique Xbox games
October 4, 2006
MIAMI — Getting a jump on the holiday shopping season, Burger King announced it will begin selling three Xbox/Xbox 360 video games beginning Nov. 19. …
read nowWendy's posts solid third quarter comps, highest since '04
October 4, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. announced that preliminary same-store sales rose 4.1 percent at domestic company-owned stores and 3.9 percent at…
read nowMonopoly promo returns to McDonald's
October 3, 2006
The Associated Press: McDonald's Corp. launched the latest version of its annual Monopoly game promotion Oct. 3, marking the fourth straight year for the…
read nowWendy's completes Tim Hortons spin-off
October 1, 2006
The Associated Press — Tim Hortons became an independent company Sept. 29 as parent Wendy's International Inc. completed its spin-off of the Canadian…
read nowJack in the Box rolls out Sirloin Steak 'n' Cheddar Ciabatta sandwich
October 1, 2006
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box introduced a new Sirloin Steak 'n' Cheddar Ciabatta sandwich. According to a news release, the item features marinated sirloin…
read nowWendy's responds to noteholder lawsuit
September 27, 2006
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. said Wendy's will respond to a minority noteholder lawsuit alleging the burger chain violated the terms of its stock…
read nowMcDonald's Australia launches PR campaign to combat Fast Food Nation
September 26, 2006
The Age: The McDonald's Australia public relations team is conducting a nation-wide campaign that encourages consumers to ignore the negative publicity…
read nowMcDonald's Australia sets new labeling standards
September 26, 2006
Associated Press: McDonald's Australia is setting new standards for fast-food producers by increasing nutritional labeling on products with Percentage Daily…
read nowMcDonald's partners with PacificNet to build Asian market
September 25, 2006
HONG KONG — McDonald's Corp. has selected a new company to provide Web-based quality management services in the Asia-Pacific region. The quick-service…
read nowKrystal sponsors eating competition
September 25, 2006
Atlanta Journal Constitution: A professional eater downed 53 Krystal hamburgers at an Atlanta eating competition sponsored by Krystal hamburgers. The eater…
read nowJack in the Box raises $275,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
September 24, 2006
PALM DESERT, Calif. — The Jack in the Box Foundation held its annual charity golf tournament benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters and raised $275,000 for the…
read nowMcDonald's to serve all-day breakfast
September 24, 2006
USA TODAY: McDonald's chief executive Jim Skinner said the QSR giant would take on breakfast-all-day kingpins Denny's and IHOP. McDonald's is the far-away…
read nowCarl's Jr. raises $300,000 for breast cancer
September 21, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. announced that customers supporting an in-store restaurant fundraising program in May 2006 donated more than $300,000 for…
read nowMcDonald's operator hosts video game competition
September 21, 2006
DALLAS — A Dallas-area McDonald's operator is hosting the first Midnight Gaming Championship. According to a news release, the initiative appeals to a…
read nowMcDonald's considers serving breakfast all day
September 20, 2006
The Chicago Tribune: Jim Skinner, chief executive at McDonald's Corp., told investment bankers at a Sept. 20 conference that it is testing a new kitchen…
read nowMcDonald's beefs up staff skills with online courses
September 19, 2006
Scotsman.com: McDonald's is set to beef up its staff's literacy and numeric skills with an online tutor. The online teaching offers Standard Grade-equivalent…
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