Jack in the Box adds new Grilled Breakfast Sandwich

April 12, 2010

As the breakfast wars heat up, Jack in the Box restaurants is throwing its hat in the ring by extending its grilled sandwich line to include a premium egg…

McDonald's to ramp up social media with new hire

April 12, 2010

After more than a year developing its social-media strategy, McDonald's has hired its first director of social media, Rick Wion, reports Advertising Age. …

Texas Sonic Drive-In settles sexual harassment suit

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April 12, 2010

A Sonic Drive-In in Grapevine, Texas, has agreed to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), for…

Checkers names Maureen DiStefano director of franchise sales

April 11, 2010

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants has announced that Maureen DiStefano has joined the company as director of franchise sales and business recruitment. DiStefano…

Checkers names Maureen DiStefano director of franchise sales

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April 11, 2010

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants has announced that Maureen DiStefano has joined the company as director of franchise sales and business recruitment. DiStefano…

N.J. bar & grill switches menu to QSR price points

April 8, 2010

The full-service sector overall has taken a larger hit than quick-serve over the last year or so. Some independent restaurants, such as Taylor's Bar &…

Apollo identified as CKE alternative bidder

April 8, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc.'s alternate bidder is private equity firm Apollo Management, Reuters reports.   CKE, parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, announced…

N.J. bar & grill switches menu to QSR price points

April 8, 2010

The full-service sector overall has taken a larger hit than quick-serve over the last year or so. Some independent restaurants, such as Taylor's Bar &…

Apollo identified as CKE alternative bidder

April 8, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc.'s alternate bidder is private equity firm Apollo Management, Reuters reports.   CKE, parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, announced…

McDonald's joins HealthyDiningFinder.com database

April 7, 2010

McDonald's USA has joined Healthy Dining's restaurant nutrition initiative. Developed with partial funding from the Centers for Disease Control &…

Yum! names Middleby 'Supplier of the Year'

April 7, 2010

The Middleby Corp. was recently named 2009 Yum! Brands Supplier of the Year. Middleby is the first equipment manufacturer ever to be selected by Yum! as a…

McDonald's joins HealthyDiningFinder.com database

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April 7, 2010

McDonald's USA has joined Healthy Dining's restaurant nutrition initiative. Developed with partial funding from the Centers for Disease Control &…

Yum! names Middleby 'Supplier of the Year'

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April 7, 2010

The Middleby Corp. was recently named 2009 Yum! Brands Supplier of the Year. Middleby is the first equipment manufacturer ever to be selected by Yum! as a…

CKE receives alternate takeover bid

April 6, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has received an alternative takeover bid, which could lead to a superior proposal, the company…

CKE receives alternate takeover bid

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April 6, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has received an alternative takeover bid, which could lead to a superior proposal, the company…

Dunkin' Donuts expands value menu to 3 more markets

April 5, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts has expanded its value menu offering to three Indiana markets: Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and South Bend, a total of 22 locations. Late last year…

CKE extends ParTech service contract

April 5, 2010

ParTech Inc. has signed a three-year extension with CKE Restaurants Inc. for PAR's EverServ Lifecycle Services for its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands, the…

U.S. commander in Afghanistan closes QSRs at two bases

April 5, 2010

In an effort to make supply efforts to the Afghanistan battlefield more efficient, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces has banned fast food at the Bagram or…

San Diego McDonald's to promo Frappes with taxi tops

April 5, 2010

As McDonald's prepares to launch its new Frappes, operators in its San Diego market have prepared their local marketing plan. Clear Vision Advertisement has…

Dunkin' Donuts expands value menu to 3 more markets

April 5, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts has expanded its value menu offering to three Indiana markets: Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and South Bend, a total of 22 locations. Late last year…