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Wendy's CMO details process behind new creative search
August 3, 2009
Wendy's chief marketing officer Ken Calwell explained in a Q&A to BrandWeek how the company approached its search for its new lead creative agency, The…
read nowJack in the Box debuts Yo Gabba Gabba! kids' meal promo
August 2, 2009
Jack in the Box restaurants has partnered with entertainment company W!LDBRAIN to launch the first-ever Yo Gabba Gabba! and Jack's Kid's Meal promotion. The…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's to offer Monster Energy drinks
August 2, 2009
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have become the first major quick-serve restaurants to offer Monster Energy drinks as a permanent menu item. CKE Restaurants Inc.…
read nowWendy's target of fake e-mail coupon
August 2, 2009
Wendy's has posted a Fraudulent Coupon Alert on its Web site, alerting consumers and investors to a bogus offer. The fake coupon claims to be a special offer…
read nowMcDonald's to kick off Angus marketing
August 2, 2009
National marketing for McDonald's new Angus Deluxe, the company's first burger launch since 2001, will begin Aug. 4, according to a story in Advertising…
read nowBurger King franchisee taps DTT Surveillance
July 30, 2009
DTT Surveillance Inc., a supplier of digital surveillance solutions for the restaurant industry, has announced that it has completed the roll out of its full…
read nowSyrus launches Next Generation back-office solution
July 29, 2009
Syrus Restaurant Information Services has recently launched the next gGeneration version of its back-office and above-store reporting solution geared…
read nowWendy's names Kaplan Thaler new creative
July 29, 2009
As part of its comprehensive turnaround effort, Wendy's International Inc. has named The Kaplan Thaler Group as its new lead creative agency. Responsibilities…
read nowMcDonald's, Starbucks each have own niche
July 29, 2009
Despite McDonald's massive advertising efforts for its McCafé specialty coffee launch, the chain doesn't seem to have grabbed too many actual Starbucks…
read nowBurger King recognized for workplace, supplier diversity
July 28, 2009
Black Enterprise magazine has named Burger King Corp. one of the "40 Best Companies for Diversity" in the publication's 5th Annual Diversity Report. BKC was…
read nowFormer McDonald's employee denies cell phone photo involvement
July 28, 2009
Late last month, McDonald's Corp. filed a motion for a third-party complaint against a former Fayetteville, Ark., employee. The filing was in response to a…
read nowSonic supports teachers with Limeades for Learning program
July 27, 2009
Sonic Drive-In has partnered with DonorsChoose.org, a non-profit organization that helps public school educators find resources for classroom projects, to…
read nowWhite Castle intros three LTO value meals
July 27, 2009
White Castle is offering three "Craver Saver" meals for cost-conscious consumers now through Aug. 22. The meals, available for $2.99, include a choice of three…
read nowRestaurants use music as crime prevention
July 27, 2009
A Seattle McDonald's is one of several local businesses using outdoor music to discourage loitering, according to a story in The Seattle Times. Restaurants…
read nowMcDonald's happy with Angus soft launch
July 26, 2009
McDonald's is pleased with customer response to its rollout of the new Angus Third Pounder and plans to begin national advertising for the product in the near…
read nowMcDonald's net off 8 percent on currency fluctuations
July 23, 2009
Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's restaurants increased 4.8 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, the company has announced. U.S. comps rose…
read nowBurger King debuts Angry Whopper in Japan
July 22, 2009
Burger King is introducing its Angry Whopper in Japan in an effort to win its burger war with rival McDonald's. According to a story in the Los Angeles Times…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's period six comps fall
July 21, 2009
CKE Restaurants Inc.'s company-operated same-store sales fell at both Carl's Jr. and Hardee's for period six ended July 13, as sales couldn't keep pace with…
read nowCustomer files class-action suit against Ill. McDonald's
July 21, 2009
A Milan, Ill., McDonald's customer has filed a class action lawsuit against the local McDonald's and the franchise owner, Kevin Murphy, for their connection to…
read nowRestaurants ask Congress for broader menu labeling
July 21, 2009
As more states and communities continue to draft their own menu labeling regulations, including California, Massachusetts and Maine, 21 limited- and…
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