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McDonald's prepares for 2010 Olympic Winter Games sponsorship
February 11, 2009
OAK BROOK, Ill. — As a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Movement, McDonald's is preparing to once again feed the athletes at the 2010 Olympic Games. With just…
read nowQSR sales weaken in China, U.S. brands still plan for growth
February 11, 2009
Los Angeles Times: International sales have boosted U.S. quick-service brands for several years, but the down economy in China is hurting sales. Chinese…
read nowFla. McDonald's employee spotlight brings job prospects
February 11, 2009
The Tampa Bay Tribune: A Florida McDonald's employee who got President Barack Obama's attention at a town hall meeting in Fort Myers says he received several…
read nowHardee's donates to UNC cancer center
February 11, 2009
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Hardee's donated $14,500 to the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at the UNC men's basketball game in…
read nowWhite Castle to offer Valentine's dinner by candlelight
February 10, 2009
ST. PAUL, Minn. — White Castle restaurants in Minneapolis-St. Paul — as well as New Jersey, New York, St. Louis and Louisville, Ky. — will offer reserved…
read nowMan arrested after 911 call for Burger King complaint
February 10, 2009
WPTV: A customer displeased with service at a Boynton Beach, Fla., Burger King called 911 to complain about the store not having lemonade and about the poor…
read nowWhataburger to hold employee 'burger Olympics'
February 10, 2009
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Sixteen restaurants in Arizona, Georgia and Texas have emerged as finalists in Whataburger's own WhataGames. The 58-year-old Texas…
read nowJack in the Box announces Q1 earnings call
February 10, 2009
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has announced that the company will release its first quarter operating results after market close Feb. 17. The company will…
read nowBurger King to hold Analyst and Investor Day
February 9, 2009
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. will hold its 2009 Analyst and Investor Day on Feb. 26. The event will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern time and conclude at…
read nowCarl's Jr. opens 'green' flagship restaurant
February 9, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. -- Carl's Jr. has announced the opening of its new flagship restaurant in Carpinteria, Calif. Located two miles from the corporate…
read nowMcDonald's reports strong January global comps
February 8, 2009
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable sales for McDonald's Corp. increased 7.1 percent in January, the company has announced. Systemwide sales for McDonald's…
read nowBreakfast a profitable daypart
February 8, 2009
Bloomberg: Across the restaurant industry, breakfast sales have grown faster than other segments in the past five years, according to data from…
read nowBurger King marks 20 quarters of positive comps
February 4, 2009
MIAMI — Comparable-store sales at Burger King restaurants in the United States and Canada grew 1.9 percent for the company's second quarter ended Dec. 31 and…
read nowWhataburger CEO appointed to Fed Reserve branch board
February 4, 2009
Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Thomas E. Dobson, chairman and CEO of Whataburger Restaurants, has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' San…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's report 6th year of positive blended comps
February 3, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands have reported an increase of 1.7 percent in blended same-store sales for the year…
read nowBurger King goes snack sized with burger, breakfast sandwich
February 3, 2009
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has added two bite-sized menu additions to its menu, with the new BK Burger Shots and BK Breakfast Shots. The new snack-size…
read nowA&W rolls out new drive-ins
February 3, 2009
SAN DIEGO — A&W Restaurants has announced that it will kick off its 90th anniversary celebration by announcing plans to open 15 state-of-the-art drive-ins…
read nowYum! Q4 net slides 12%
February 3, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Global comparable-store sales at Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of the Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands…
read nowDairy Queen turns to value menu
February 3, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen has announced that all of its DQ Grill & Chill and Dairy Queen/Brazier locations are adding a new permanent value menu. The…
read nowWhite Castle issues mea culpa for towing soldiers' cars
February 2, 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio — White Castle has made a $5,000 contribution to Wounded Warrior Project as part of an apology to returning soldiers whose cars were towed from…
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