Couple hurt by falling McDonald's sign in Arizona

April 20, 2009

Chicago Tribune: An Illinois couple was severly injured at a McDonald's in Window Rock, Ariz., when the store's golden arches fell and crushed their Chevy…

TableTop media names David T. Miller as partner

April 15, 2009

DALLAS — TableTop Media LLC, creators of Ziosk, the first pay-on-demand and digital promotion device for the restaurant industry, has announced the…

Deep fryer innovations save money, time

New technology developments are designed to help operators cut oil, labor and costs.

Skyline Chili inks QSR Automations, PCMS for kitchen automation

April 7, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Technology solutions provider QSR Automations is working with technology alliance partner and reseller PCMS to provide a complete kitchen…

Burger King menu to get creative

New flexible broilers allow the chain to go beyond Whoppers into casual dining fare.

Neb. woman killed by falling Taco Bell sign

April 5, 2009

North Platte Bulletin (Neb.): A Nebraska woman was killed last week as strong winds blew over a North Platte, Neb., Taco Bell sign. The woman and her husband…

Church's Chicken sweetens franchising deals

The Southern chicken chain introduces a modular building prototype, leasing packages and more in order to speed up store openings by franchisees.

McDonald's McCafe line exceeding expectations

The chain's specialty coffees are hitting the mark with consumers and on track for mid-year rollout completion.

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Captain D's: Achieving relevance

New value messaging, updated menu and emphasis on guest service come together to reinvigorate the brand.

Parts Town again receives supplier award from Culver's

March 10, 2009

LOMBARD, Ill. — For the second consecutive year, Parts Town has received the Circle of Excellence Award from Culver Franchising System Inc., the company has…

KFC employee burned in fall into deep-fryer

March 8, 2009

New Hampshire Union Leader: An employee at a Manchester, N.H., KFC was burned when he slipped and fell into a deep-fryer unit while cleaning an exhaust hood…

NRA announces 2009 Kitchen Innovations Award recipients

February 19, 2009

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced the recipients of its prestigious Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards for 2009. All the KI products…

Chicago Subways add RTC's Bevtrac beverage management system

February 18, 2009

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. — Subway restaurants in suburban Chicago have selected RTC's BevTrac beverage management system to increase operational efficiency by…

NAFEM, FS/TEC highlight cost-effective restaurant solutions

Despite worries over the economy, show floor busy with operators, foodservice equipment dealers.

Curtis launches dual brewing system for coffee and iced tea

February 6, 2009

MONTEBELLO, Calif. — The Wilbur Curtis Co. Inc. has announced the debut of its new Generation Three (G3) ComboBrew Systems, which combines coffee and tea…

Montague Co. intros compact, customizable cooking suite

February 6, 2009

HAYWARD, Calif. — The Montague Co. has announced the introduction of the Excalibur Crusader Single-Depth Island Cooking Suite, featured at The NAFEM Show, Feb.

Everpure showcases three new products at NAFEM

February 6, 2009

CHICAGO — This year at The NAFEM Show, Feb. 5-7 in Orlando, Fla., Everpure highlighted three new products designed to meet new environmental needs as well as…

Five cool things at the NAFEM, FS/TEC shows

Equipment, technology manufacturers' new products pique attendees' interest.  

Engenuity Systems to help McDonald's cut energy use, cost

January 1, 2009

The Arizona Republic: Chandler, Ariz.-based Engenuity Systems Inc. has been approved as one of McDonald's worldwide building-automation suppliers, providing…