August 11, 2009
Americans love sodium, but many consumers are starting to pay more attention to their intake, according to new research from consumer, product and market…
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An employee at a Chandler, Ariz., McDonald's is so well known for her customer service that one of the store's 15-year-old customers has created a Facebook…
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McDonald's financial literacy program for its restaurant-level employees has proven to come at just the right time in light of economy, according to a story in…
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is stepping up its "McCruelty" campaign against McDonald's Corp. over its U.S. chicken slaughtering methods, this…
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McDonald's Corp.'s continues to see positive same-store sales, although not to the level of the prior year. The company's global comparable sales rose 4.…
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WAND Corp. has donated a three-panel outdoor digital menu board system to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption charity auction. The replacement for a…
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The freebie offer has become commonplace as quick-serve restaurants fight to increase traffic during the economic recession and as a result are no longer the…
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The Krystal Company is promoting its new proprietary Krystal Blitz energy drink and its social media sites with an online scavenger hunt for a downloadable…
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Wendy's is preparing to enter a candidate into the premium burger war with a new cheeseburger launch later this year, Wendy's/Arby's Group CEO Roland Smith…
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Sonic Corp. has announced that Douglas N. Benham has been named to its board of directors. His election was announced following Sonic's quarterly board of…
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A manager of a Sunset Hill, Mo., Burger King asked a customer to put shoes on her six-month-old baby to comply with the store's policy requiring customers to…
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Wendy's and Arby's are holding their own as restaurants weather the recession thanks to new product offerings, as seen in Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc.'s release…
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White Castle System Inc. has created the White Castle "Lighting the Way" Award to recognize community service. Its first recipient is Harry Slatkin, founder…
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In-N-Out Burger has won its most recent trademark infringement suit, according to a story on the Fast Food Maven blog. Irvine, Calif.-based In-N-Out took issue…
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Jack in the Box third quarter earnings are another indicator quick-service brands are not immune to the economic recession. Jack in the Box has reported a…
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Hardee's restaurants is again kicking off a multi-store tour to draw attention to local charities in five Midwest and Southern states. The Hardee's 'Making it…
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Yum! Brands Inc. has received the "Innovative Program Award" from the Employee Services Management (ESM) Association's Awards of Excellence Program for its…
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Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Carrols Corp., has reported that same-store sales decreased for its Burger King franchise stores, as well as…
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Jack in the Box restaurants has introduced its Chorizo Sausage Breakfast Burrito, the first item of its kind featuring chorizo for a major U.S. hamburger…
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Burger King Corp. has kicked off the latest promotion in its ongoing marketing partnership with Paramount Pictures with its sponsorship of the action-packed…
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