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McDonald's gives moms a break
March 19, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. —McDonald's treated stay-at-home moms in several major U.S. cities to free coffee on March 17 through a partnership with Mocha Moms. According…
read nowSobik's Subs to introduce new co-brand
March 19, 2006
HEATHROW, Fla. — Quality Restaurant Ventures Inc announced that it is in the final stages of preparation before introducing a new co-brand for its restaurant…
read nowWienerschnitzel brings out the 'BIG DAWGS'
March 16, 2006
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.— Wienerschnitzel is launching its "BIG DAWG" menu offerings, a selection of one-third-pound hot dogs, split, grilled and stuffed in…
read nowCheckers Drive-In post 4Q loss
March 16, 2006
TAMPA — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. announced that revenue for its fourth-quarter ended Jan. 2, was $53.9 million compared to $60.6 million in 2004. For…
read nowYum! Brands to buy back $500M shares
March 15, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. said Thursday it has approved the buyback of an additional $500 million worth of the company's shares over the next 1…
read nowMeat eaters don't mind 'mad cow'
March 14, 2006
MarketWatch: The creeping spread of avian flu and the discovery of a third case of mad-cow disease in the United States apparently have yet to dampen the…
read nowMcDonald's distinguishes kosher restaurants
March 13, 2006
JERUSALEM — McDonald's is going to distinguish its kosher restaurants with the blue and white colors of Israel's flag in 14 restaurants in Israel. The move is…
read nowNRA doubts Mad Cow will impact menu prices
March 13, 2006
WASHINGTON — Government investigators are tracing the history of an Alabama cow that has contracted the mad cow disease. The USDA confirmed the infection…
read nowFarm worker alliance targets QSRs
March 12, 2006
MIAMI— Farm worker advocates and religious groups are calling on the U.S. fast-food industry to do more to ensure fair treatment for agricultural workers who…
read nowWendy's International selects Arbitron ratings service
March 8, 2006
NEW YORK — Wendy's signed Arbitron Inc. to a multi-year agreement for the ratings company's Portable People Meter audience measurement service. According…
read nowMcDonald's rolls out online recruitment
March 7, 2006
ComputerWorld.com: As part of its e-People strategy, McDonalds Restaurant is rolling out an online recruitment and staff induction platform to 730 retail food…
read nowMcDonald's comps rise 4.7%
March 7, 2006
CHICAGO — McDonald's Corp. said Wednesday global comparable sales rose 4.7 percent in February. The Oak Brook, Ill., hamburger giant said it saw positive…
read nowCarl's Jr. Feb. same-store sales rise 10 %
March 6, 2006
CKE Restaurants Inc. reported February same-store sales grew 7.3 percent for four weeks ended Feb. 27. Carl's Jr. locations posted a 10 percent rise in…
read nowBK store used for drug deals
March 5, 2006
News-Register: Four teenagers were arrested at gunpoint at a Burger King after officers investigating a potential breaking and entering reportedly discovered…
read nowSales soar at Yum! Brands
March 1, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Yum! Brands reported that blended comparable-store sales at its U.S. corporate units rose 4 percent for the four weeks ended Feb. 25. …
read nowWendy's adds three salads
March 1, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's is rolling out three new Garden Sensations salads in March: Spinach Chicken, Chicken Caesar and Southwest Taco. "This is the first…
read nowLet the Dr Pepper SONIC Games begin
February 28, 2006
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Olympic-style competition twisted with a mind-boggling question has had more than 80,000 SONIC Drive-In crewmembers guessing 'Where in the…
read nowBack Yard Burgers president resigns
February 27, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn. —The board of directors of Back Yard Burgers announced plans to separate the chairman and chief executive officer positions. According to a…
read nowMcDonald's takes $60 million in pre-tax charges
February 27, 2006
CHICAGO — An acquisition in Brazil and store closings in the United Kingdom will lead McDonald's Corp. to take about $60 million in pre-tax charges in the…
read nowJack in the Box offers fish filets
February 26, 2006
SAN DIEGO —Jack in the Box restaurants announced two new menu items featuring deep-fried fish filets. According to a news release, Jack in the Box guests…
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