Food & Beverage News & Media

Wendy's in CMO search

December 9, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. is conducting a national search for a new chief marketing officer to replace Ian Rowden, who is resigning as CMO to…

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McDonald's to help franchisees with coffee costs

December 9, 2007

BusinessWeek: McDonald's Corp. will support U.S. franchisees by paying for up to 40 percent of the restaurant renovations needed for the rollout of its…

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300 gallons of oil leak into Wendy's lot, pond

December 9, 2007

WFTV (Orlando): An estimated 300 gallons of cooking oil spilled into the parking lot of a Wendy's in Lake Mary, Fla. The oil has leaked into a storm drain and…

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McDonald's releases November comps

December 9, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales for McDonald's Corp. restaurants rose 8.2 percent in November and 7 percent for the year to date, the company…

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Yum Brands outlines 2008 plans

December 6, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., operator of the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, plans to expand its U.S. refranchising…

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Carl's Jr. opens in American Samoa

December 6, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has opened a restaurant in Pago Pago, American Samoa, making it the 100th Carl's Jr. restaurant to open internationally…

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McDonald's advertises on Fla. report cards

December 6, 2007

AdAge.com: McDonald's paid $1,600 to print report-card jackets for the 2007-2008 school year in Seminole County, Fla., in exchange for a Happy Meal coupon on…

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Good Times signs 25-restaurant agreement

December 5, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Drive Thru Inc. has entered into an agreement for the development of up to 25 Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard restaurants…

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Arby's franchisee switches to solar power

December 5, 2007

Fletcher, N.C. — The Winning Team, a North Carolina-based Arby's franchisee, will switch its 33 restaurants from conventional natural-gas hot water heaters to…

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Whopper immortalized in wax for 50th birthday

December 5, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King's Whopper sandwich is 50 years old. To help kick off the celebration, the Whopper sandwich and the famous Burger "King" will be…

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Burger King launches diversity-focused ads

December 4, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has launched a marketing campaign highlighting its diversity and inclusion initiatives nationwide, the company announced. The "Real…

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CKE sells 30 Hardee's restaurants in Kansas City

December 4, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Hardee's parent CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the sale of 30 restaurants in its Kansas City market to Rising Stars LLC as part of…

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Co-branded concept pairs tacos, coffee

December 4, 2007

Appleton (Wis.) Post-Crescent: Green Bay, Wis.-based Jo To Go has launched a new co-branded concept, Jo To Go/Taco Flamingo. The flagship drive-thru store…

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Burger King launches NFL fan experience

December 3, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. is supporting its NFL sponsorship with the launch of the Burger King Have It Your Way NFL Challenge, an interactive touring fan…

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Founder of Popeyes owner stepping down

December 3, 2007

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Frank Belatti, founder of AFC Enterprises, the owner of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, is stepping down as chairman of the…

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Taco Bell to give away bowl game seats

December 3, 2007

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell is giving football fans a chance to win VIP seats to the Allstate BCS National Championship Game, as well as their choice of three…

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Wendy's dropping Frescata sandwiches

December 2, 2007

The Columbus Dispatch: Wendy's International plans to stop selling its Frescata deli-style sandwiches by the end of December, according to the company. The…

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Fla. farmers protest at Burger King HQ

December 2, 2007

Fox News: Farmworkers, union members and activists marched through Miami streets to Burger King headquarters Nov. 30, 2007, to protest low wages for tomato…

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Baskin-Robbins to help fire-affected communities

November 29, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Baskin-Robbins will hold a San Diego community fundraiser from 5 to 10 p.m. Dec. 5, 2007, the company has announced. Ten percent of total sales…

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Jack in the Box CEO exercises stock options

November 29, 2007

The Associated Press: The chairwoman and chief executive of Jack in the Box Inc. has exercised options for 70,000 shares of common stock, according to a…

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