Food & Beverage News & Media

Einstein Bros. opens at University of Missouri-Rolla

September 5, 2007

ROLLA, Mo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has opened an Einstein Bros. Bagels location on the campus of University of Missouri-Rolla. The location…

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Wendy's video contest highlights athletic triumph

September 5, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — High-school student athletes can showcase their best sports moments on TAKKLE.com as part of My Wendy's High School Heisman Moment online video…

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Apple, Starbucks team up on iTunes deal

September 5, 2007

The Associated Press — Starbucks Corp. and Apple Inc. have announced a deal that will allow Starbucks' customers to buy and download music through a new…

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WingStreet racks up two awards

September 5, 2007

DALLAS — Wing delivery chain WingStreet, a subsidiary of Pizza Hut parent Yum Brands Inc., has won two awards recognizing the success and growth of the brand.

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POS software release targets QSRs

September 4, 2007

LYNDEN, Wash. — SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has announced the release of its new POS software program, designed to target high-volume restaurants and…

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Rita's Water Ice raises $530,000 for cancer research

September 4, 2007

TREVOSE, Pa. — Italian Ice concept Rita's Water Ice has raised $530,000 for the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation during its paper lemon fundraiser in July…

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Taco Bell, Gizmoz to launch 'avatarsment'

September 4, 2007

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has teamed with Gizmoz.com to create an "avatarsment" for the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 9, 2007. The consumer-generated ad…

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Half-price Big Mac combatting climate change hits big in Japan

September 4, 2007

Agence France-Presse: A Japanese government Web site crashed Sept. 5, 2007, as people pledged to fight global warming in exchange for a half-price McDonald's…

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Triarc announces organizational changes

September 4, 2007

NEW YORK — Arby's franchisor Triarc Companies Inc. has made several executive changes effective Sept. 1, 2007, as part of its previously announced corporate…

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Hardee's ad draws teacher complaints

September 4, 2007

Public News Service: A Hardee's television commercial called "Schooled" has drawn complaints from teachers in Tennessee. Tennessee Education Association…

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Back Yard Burgers closing delayed

September 3, 2007

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. has delayed a proposed merger transaction because of a complaint filed against it in federal district court. The…

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Fast-food firm fined for rodent infestation

September 3, 2007

Milton Keynes Citizen (United Kingdom): Fast-food delivery company Mister Chef has been fined thousands of pounds after environmental health officers found…

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McDonald's first to use Upromise platform

August 30, 2007

NEWTON, Mass. — Upromise Inc. has announced a new platform for companies to help Americans earn college savings. McDonald's is the first to leverage the…

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Wendy's sells 25 million Baconators

August 29, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's has reported that nearly 25 million Baconators have been sold in North America during the sandwich's initial eight-week promotion. …

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Hardee's, Carl's Jr. ad promotes flat buns

August 29, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — A new TV commercial celebrates flat buns to promote the Patty Melt Burger, a new Carl's Jr. and Hardee's burger that uses flat buns. …

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Friendly's announces stockholder OK of merger

August 29, 2007

WILBRAHAM, Mass. — Friendly Ice Cream Corp. has announced that its stockholders have approved the merger of Friendly's with Freeze Operations Inc., an…

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KFC to open in Cambodia

August 29, 2007

Malaysia Star: Malaysia's QSR Brands Bhd will expand its restaurant business to Cambodia under the KFC brand. The first outlet is expected to be…

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Burger King declares quarterly dividend

August 28, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share of common stock. The…

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McCafés open in Japan

August 28, 2007

Japan's Corporate News Network: McDonald's Holdings Co. has opened 15 "McCafé" café-style outlets in the region surrounding Tokyo. Items offered at McCafé…

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Lenny's Sub Shop expands

August 28, 2007

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lenny's Franchisor LLC, franchisor of Lenny's Sub Shops, has announced that a fourth franchisee group will join the San Antonio market. …

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