Former McDonald's CMO Lamar inducted into Ad Hall of Fame

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March 28, 2010

William "Bill" Lamar, former chief marketing officer for McDonald's USA, was honored recently with one of the advertising industry's most prestigious…

Police investigate Mich. Burger King employee after Facebook post

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March 28, 2010

A Burger King employee's Facebook post has led to a police investigation of possible food tampering, according to WPBF news. The employee of a Detroit metro…

CKE Restaurants approves QSR Automations kitchen automation solution

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March 28, 2010

QSR Automations, a leading provider of in-store, online, and mobile connected technology solutions for hospitality businesses worldwide, has completed a…

Technomic: 2009 chain sales fall but there were bright spots

March 25, 2010

The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a decline in sales, posting 0.8 percent annual sales decline in 2009. According to data released today by…

CKE counts on 'quality at a value' focus to boost comps

March 25, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc. CEO Andrew Puzder told investors on the company's fourth quarter and fiscal year conference call Thursday that he feels the company's two…

Technomic: 2009 chain sales fall but there were bright spots

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March 25, 2010

The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a decline in sales, posting 0.8 percent annual sales decline in 2009. According to data released today by…

CKE counts on 'quality at a value' focus to boost comps

March 25, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc. CEO Andrew Puzder told investors on the company's fourth quarter and fiscal year conference call Thursday that he feels the company's two…

Wendy's/Arby's Group authorizes additional stock repurchase

March 22, 2010

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has announced that its board of directors increased the company's stock repurchase authorization by $50 million to a total of $25…

McDonalds uses DS to train part-time employees

March 22, 2010

Japan's Nikkei.net has reported today that McDonalds Japan will begin using the DS as an employee training tool later this year. The chain is developing a DS…

Wendy's/Arby's Group authorizes additional stock repurchase

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March 22, 2010

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has announced that its board of directors increased the company's stock repurchase authorization by $50 million to a total of $25…

McDonalds uses DS to train part-time employees

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March 22, 2010

Japan's Nikkei.net has reported today that McDonalds Japan will begin using the DS as an employee training tool later this year. The chain is developing a DS…

McDonald's signs golfer Michelle Wie to promote achievement

March 21, 2010

McDonald's USA has launched a new promotional campaign featuring Michelle Wie, one of the world's top golfers. The campaign includes a focus on success and…

Wendy's selects Clarabridge CEM text analytics solution

March 21, 2010

Wendy's International has chosen the Clarabridge text analytics solution to enhance its customer feedback program. Clarabridge is a provider of text analytics…

McDonald's signs golfer Michelle Wie to promote achievement

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March 21, 2010

McDonald's USA has launched a new promotional campaign featuring Michelle Wie, one of the world's top golfers. The campaign includes a focus on success and…

Wendy's selects Clarabridge CEM text analytics solution

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March 21, 2010

Wendy's International has chosen the Clarabridge text analytics solution to enhance its customer feedback program. Clarabridge is a provider of text analytics…

McDonald's Canada CMO moves to Baskin-Robbins as VP, marketing

March 18, 2010

Brian O'Mara, who most recently served as vice president and chief marketing officer for McDonald's Canada, is now leading the marketing division for ice-cream…

Arby's franchisee pilots WAND NextGen POS

March 18, 2010

WAND Corp. has announced the successful installation of a NextGen point of sale solution with Carisch Inc., an Arby's franchisee. They are the first Arby's…

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries signs Fla. master franchising deal

March 18, 2010

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has signed a master franchising deal with Florida entrepreneur Irene Jung for 50-plus units throughout Florida. The…

McDonald's Canada CMO moves to Baskin-Robbins as VP, marketing

March 18, 2010

Brian O'Mara, who most recently served as vice president and chief marketing officer for McDonald's Canada, is now leading the marketing division for ice-cream…

Arby's franchisee pilots WAND NextGen POS

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March 18, 2010

WAND Corp. has announced the successful installation of a NextGen point of sale solution with Carisch Inc., an Arby's franchisee. They are the first Arby's…