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DQ intros all-beef hot dogs
June 11, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen is beefing up its food menu with the addition of All American, all new, all-beef hot dogs beginning in July at all Dairy…
read nowBurger King, McDonald's in Spam showdown
June 10, 2007
San Jose Mercury News: Burger King Corp. restaurants in Hawaii began offering Spam for breakfast last month, challenging McDonald's Corp., which has been…
read nowA&W, Long John Silver's concepts struggling
June 7, 2007
Louisville Courier Journal: Officials from Yum Brands Inc., parent company of the A&W and Long John Silver's brands, are disappointed the company hasn't…
read nowMcDonald's comps up in May
June 7, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 8.7 percent in May, the company announced. Systemwide sales for McDonald's restaurants…
read nowCulver's asks: "What flavor are you?'
June 7, 2007
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's is launching its What Flavor Are You Today? contest June 21. Contestants have two ways to enter and win: guests can either…
read nowNathan's Famous sells Miami Subs
June 7, 2007
WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous Inc. has announced the sale of its subsidiary, Miami Subs Corporation to Miami Subs Capital Partners I Inc., an investment…
read nowTaco Bell conducting "Swing for a Million" promotion
June 6, 2007
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell is conducting a promotion July 10, giving one baseball fan the chance to win $1 million during the 78th MLB All-Star Game at San…
read nowCustomers to create Wendy's new burger
June 6, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. is embarking on a 25-city North American tour and a create-a-burger contest to gather ideas for its next menu item.
read nowMcDonald's marketing chief receives AdFed award
June 6, 2007
CHICAGO — William Lamar, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for McDonald's USA, has been awarded the 2007 American Advertising Federation…
read nowBurger King plans Asia expansion
June 6, 2007
Shanghai Daily: Burger King Holdings Inc. plans to add as many as 250 new stores in Asia in the next five years, according to chief executive officer John…
read nowPolice kill KFC hostage-taker
June 6, 2007
Courier Mail (Australia): Shanghai police shot and killed a knife-wielding man who took a four-year-old girl hostage in a KFC outlet in the city. The man…
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Quick-serve menus cross international borders
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Menu items indicate tastes of a region.
read nowChild held hostage at China KFC
June 5, 2007
Reuters: A three-year-old girl is being held hostage by an unidentified man at a KFC restaurant in Shanghai, according to official Chinese media. People…
read nowDunkin' Donuts sues Key West franchisee
June 5, 2007
Miami Herald: Dunkin' Donuts is suing the owner of three Key West Dunkin' Donut outlets over allegations that the franchisee hired undocumented workers. The…
read nowSonic to offer free root beer floats
June 5, 2007
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Drive-In will offer customers free Root Beer Floats June 7 between 8 p.m. and midnight. Sonic plans to serve more than 3 million free…
read nowIndiana woman wins Burger King $1 million prize
June 5, 2007
MIAMI — Carol Linville of Martinsville, Ind., has won the $1 million prize offered in the Burger King promotion, "Which Spidey Suits You?" The restaurant…
read nowCKE moves to trans-fat free oil
June 5, 2007
INDIANAPOLIS — CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurant chains are converting to Omega-9 Canola Oil from Dow AgroSciences, moving forward…
read nowBurger King extends hours
June 4, 2007
MIAMI — Participating Burger King Corp. restaurants are now open until midnight or later, seven days a week, the company announced. Music mogul Sean…
read nowSubway franchisee association names CEO
June 3, 2007
MILFORD, Conn. — The Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust, which creates advertising and marketing programs for the Subway restaurant chain, has named…
read nowTaco Bell debuts Extreme Cheese and Beef Quesadilla
June 3, 2007
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell is introducing the latest addition to its Big Bell Value Menu. The Extreme Cheese and Beef Quesadilla is filled with cheddar…
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