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Sonic modifies Dutch Auction
August 15, 2006
OKLAHOMA CITY— Sonic Corp., the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, announced that it is commencing its modified "Dutch Auction" tender offer…
read nowU.S. July-Aug. comps slide at Yum Brands
August 15, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Comparable store sales at Yum! Brands' U.S. corporate stores fell for the four weeks ended Aug. 12. According to a news release, comps at…
read nowMcDonald's soft sales signal segment slowdown?
August 13, 2006
Houston Chronicle: Quick-service segment watchers are wondering whether McDonald's Corp.'s modest July same-store sales might be signaling an overall slowdown…
read nowBurger King targets mobile phones for promotions
August 13, 2006
Advertising Age: Burger King has established a Web site to provide information on promotions, nutritional information, store locations and directions directly…
read nowMcDonald's soft sales signal segment slowdown?
August 13, 2006
Houston Chronicle: Quick-service segment watchers are wondering whether McDonald's Corp.'s modest same-store sales in July might be signaling an overall…
read nowBurger King targets mobile phones for promotions
August 13, 2006
Advertising Age: Burger King has established a mobile Web site to provide information on promotions, nutritional information, store locations and directions.
read nowMcDonald's targets late-night crowd with cell phone marketing
August 10, 2006
Click Z News: McDonalds may not be the first place people think of when they hear "late night haunt," but in an effort to spur more foot traffic during late…
read nowArby's franchise comps up 3% for Q2
August 10, 2006
NEW YORK — Triarc credited the complete acquisition of RTM, Arby's largest franchisee, for a strong second quarter. Second quarter same-store sales for…
read nowMcDonald's India anticipates rapid growth
August 10, 2006
Reuters: The Indian unit of McDonald's Corp. expects sales and profit to surge over the next decade as it adds new restaurants and a culture of eating out…
read nowJack in the Box sells 25 Hawaii stores
August 9, 2006
Star Bulletin: Twenty-five of Hawaii's 26 Jack in the Box restaurants have been bought by Chris Scanlan, the former president and chief executive of Hawaii's…
read nowMcDonald's and other quick-service brands use Internet to build customer loyalty
August 9, 2006
Louisville, Ky. — McDonald's recently announced the winners of its "Global Casting Call." The company received 13,000 entrants to have their faces plastered…
read nowBurgerville sponsors The Bite of Oregon
August 9, 2006
VANCOUVER, Wash. — The Holland Inc.'s Burgerville chain of restaurants is sponsoring the Fast Bite of Oregon, an event hosting Oregon's premier restaurants to…
read nowHot Dog on a Stick partners with Alex's Lemonade Stand
August 8, 2006
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Hot Dog on a Stick said it will donate 10 percent of its lemonade sales on National Lemonade Day, Sunday, Aug. 20, to Alex's Lemonade Stand…
read nowMcDonald's July comps up 3.8%
August 8, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's credited breakfast and strategic focus on premium products for solid July same-store sales. Globally, McDonald's comparable…
read nowNathan's Famous turns in solid Q1
August 7, 2006
WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous Inc. posted strong increases in net income and revenue for the quarter ended June 25, 2006, the first of its 2007 fiscal…
read nowMcDonald's launches social responsibility blog
August 6, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Hoping to educate customers on its social responsibility efforts, McDonald's launched a blog called Open for Discussion. The blog discusses…
read nowIn-N-Out Burger matriarch dies at 86
August 6, 2006
Contra Costa Times: Esther L. Snyder, who with husband, Harry, founded the iconic In-N-Out Burger chain, died Aug. 4 at age 86. The Snyders opened the first…
read nowWendy's absolved in E. coli lawsuit
August 6, 2006
The Boston Globe: A jury deliberated for 30 minutes on Aug. 3 before ruling in favor of Wendy's Hamburgers in a lawsuit filed by a woman claiming she was…
read nowMcDonald's partners with HUMMER for kids meals
August 3, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has partnered with HUMMER and doll makers to give Happy Meal customers some unique prizes. Beginning Aug. 4, McDonald's young…
read nowJack in the Box revamps dessert menu
August 2, 2006
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has upgraded its dessert and shake menu. The company introduced the Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake and added the choice of…
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