April 2, 2006
SAN DIEGO— Jack in the Box announced the addition of the Chicken Ciabatta Sandwich and the Orange & Cream Shake. According to a news release, Jack's…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. reported estimated first-quarter system sales for its International Division increased 6 percent prior to foreign currency…
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.— According to a new report from Sandelman & Associates, "Usage of Restaurant Chain Web Sites," QSR users not only have never visited…
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Nobody has to tell Sonic Drive-In that evolution is key to survival. America's largest drive-in chain is constantly changing its menu and adding new…
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According to the National Restaurant Association, 44 percent of QSR operators plan to allocate a larger portion of their budgets to remodeling this…
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With today's tight budgets, it may not make financial sense for operators to invest in a new POS system. That was the case for Chris Nonnemaker, a franchise…
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DALLAS — Affiliated Computer Services Inc. announced that it has been awarded a multi-million dollar information technology outsourcing (ITO) contract with…
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CHICAGO — McDonald's Corp. director Anne-Marie Slaughter is resigning, the Oak Brook-based company said in a regulatory filing. She has been a member of the…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has been named one of Hispanic Trends magazine's "Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity" for its efforts to work with…
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The Guardian: A deal between McDonald's and Microsoft to produce a branded version of the popular MSN Messenger program containing advertisements for special…
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CNNMoney.com: New technology innovations could soon force the restaurant industry to change an often-used acronym -- QSR, or quick-service restaurant -- to…
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SAN FRANCISCO — ViaSat Inc. said it has been selected as the network service provider for Burger King Corp. in North America. Financial terms were not…
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OTTAWA, Ontario -- Mitel announced that Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has upgraded its communications capabilities at its global headquarters in Atlanta with…
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CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. declared a first-quarter dividend of $0.04 per share of common stock to be paid on June 12 to its stockholders of…
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TULSA — McDonald's will open a new PlayPlace in Tulsa, Okla., March 27. According to a media announcement, the "R Gym" is exclusive to Tulsa. The gym has…
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GOLDEN, Colo.—Good Times Restaurants Inc. launched of their new website as a part of a marketing strategy enabling them to better reach its core audience. The…
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VANCOUVER, Wash — The Holland Inc. will recycle cooking oil from its Burgerville restaurants into biodiesel, a cleaner-burning blend of diesel fuel, according…
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CHICAGO — McDonald's top managers gathered in Chicago this week to receive the Ray Kroc Award. The Ray Kroc Award is an annual performance-based award that…
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White Castle named Russell Meyer chief financial officer. Meyer will also serve as the chain's treasurer and vice president. Prior to his new position…
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Sonic Corp. reported fiscal second-quarter net earnings of $12.9 million, up 15 percent from a year ago. Revenue at the Oklahoma City-based restaurant chain…
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