Dunkin' Donuts, Fish Consulting team up

August 20, 2007

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Fish Consulting has added Dunkin' Donuts to its client roster, the company has announced.   Fish will create a public relations and…

Dairy Queen franchisee moves ad accounts to Optimedia

August 20, 2007

Louisville Business First: The advertising accounts of a Louisville, Ky.-based Dairy Queen franchisee have been taken over by the Indianapolis office of…

Officials: Thieves set fire to restaurant

August 20, 2007

Springfield ( Ohio ) News Sun: An early morning fire Aug. 21 at a Springfield, Ohio, co-branded Taco Bell and Pizza Hut restaurant is being investigated as…

McDonald's aims for bigger bite of Europe

August 20, 2007

Business.scotsman.com: McDonald's is planning a year of major investment in Europe as part of the company's renewed focus on the continent.   The restaurant…

Officials: Thieves set fire to restaurant

August 20, 2007

Springfield ( Ohio ) News Sun: An early morning fire Aug. 21, 2007, at a Springfield, Ohio, co-branded Taco Bell and Pizza Hut restaurant is being…

Hardee's launches new natural-cut fries

August 19, 2007

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's restaurants around the country are rolling out new Natural Cut French Fries — thicker fries with the potato skin left on.   To promote…

Ohio, N.Y. to intro McDonald's Angus Third Pounders

August 19, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Southern California McDonald's customers have shown strong support for the new Angus Third Pounders that debuted in that area last March. …

McDonald's eyeing flavor shots

August 19, 2007

Marketing Daily: McDonald's restaurants in Kansas City and College Station, Texas, are experimenting with flavor shots in addition to bottled drinks such as…

Bandmates battle over Wendy's ad

August 16, 2007

E! Online: Violent Femmes bassist Brian Ritchie has filed a federal lawsuit against singer Gordon Gano, accusing Gano of damaging the band's reputation by…

Massachusetts Wendy's owner indicted

August 16, 2007

SouthCoastToday: Robert Burda, who operated 13 Wendy's restaurants in Massachusetts, has been indicted for issuing bad checks and failing to pay employees.

British couple swears by McDonald's

August 15, 2007

News.com.au (Australia): An 84-year-old British couple has eaten at McDonald's every day for the past 17 years, spending nearly $50,000 at the burger chain.

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Wendy's gives Frosty a new twist

August 14, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. is offering its popular dairy dessert, the Frosty, with pieces mixed in of either M&M's or Oreo cookies. Nearly…

QSR Automations intros new keypad

August 14, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Foodservice technology provider QSR Automations has released a new keypad designed for restaurant applications. The water- and…

Taco Bell, Mountain Dew partner on World Series promotion

August 13, 2007

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell, the official quick-serve restaurant of Major League Baseball, has announced its World Series Experience of a Lifetime sweepstakes.

Jack in the Box intros steak & egg burrito, hash brown sticks

August 13, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has added a new Sirloin Steak & Egg Burrito to its menu offering, the company has announced.   Jack's new Sirloin Steak &…

McDonald's Hong Kong operations director involved in bribery probe

August 13, 2007

CNN: Joseph Lau, managing director of McDonald's operations in Hong Kong, has been placed on leave by the company following reports he was arrested in a…

FTC seeks info on advertising to kids

August 12, 2007

Media Daily News: The Federal Trade Commission has subpoenaed documents from 44 food and beverage companies including McDonald's and Burger King, the…

Baskin-Robbins, Oreo partner

August 12, 2007

CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins is teaming up with Oreo to create 10 Oreo-infused ice cream offerings, available in participating stores nationwide.   Oreo…

AC explosion kills one at Calcutta McDonald's

August 12, 2007

Hindustan Times: One man was killed and three people were seriously injured when a faulty air-condition unit exploded at a newly-opened McDonald's restaurant…