Food & Beverage News & Media

McDonald's tests RFID ordering in Korea

September 16, 2007

eWeek.com: McDonald's is experimenting with a new ordering system, which implements RFID and customers' cell phones, in South Korea. Customers purchase food…

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CKE removes 'flat buns' teacher from ads

September 13, 2007

Blue MauMau: CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of fast-food chains Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, will edit the teacher out of its "flat buns" television ads…

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Lawyer: McDonald's warned employees of hoax

September 13, 2007

BusinessWeek: A lawyer for McDonald's Corp. said the fast-food company had policies in place and warned employees regarding a series of strip-search hoaxes…

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Chick-fil-A cows nominated for Walk of Fame

September 13, 2007

ATLANTA — The Chick-fil-A "Eat Mor Chikin" cows are one of the nominees in a nationwide online voting contest as part of Advertising Week. The winner will…

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TV ad to shake up Captain D's brand

September 12, 2007

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A new commercial from Captain D's features a mix of animation and trademark "stop-motion" technique. The spots are part of a…

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Good Times hires VP of franchise sales and development

September 12, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced the hiring of James A. DeBolt as its new vice president of franchise sales and development effective…

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McDonald's announces dividend increase

September 12, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's board of directors has declared an annual cash dividend of $1.50 per share payable Dec. 3, 2007, to shareholders of record as of…

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Investment group acquires Bojangles' Inc.

September 12, 2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Private equity firm Falfurrias Capital Partners has announced that it has acquired a controlling interest in Bojangles' Holdings Inc. The…

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Mid-Atlantic to offer region's best

New trends in technology, food and beverage will be on display in Baltimore Sept. 19-20.

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Burgerville serving all-natural beef hot dogs

September 11, 2007

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Burgerville is featuring a new Country Natural Beef Hot Dog and Burgerville Natural Chips during a nine-week limited-time promotion…

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Burger King to restrict kids' advertising

September 11, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced it will join 11 major food and beverage companies that have pledged to focus their advertising to children under 12 on…

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Judge strikes down NY calorie-counts rule, NRA reacts

September 11, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement in response to Tuesday's U.S. federal district court decision to strike down a…

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Research & Markets adds BK customer profile report

September 10, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Burger King Customer Profile" to its offering. The target profile provides a…

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Good Times' comps rise by double digits

September 10, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced that July and August same-store sales each increased 13.8 percent, driven by the restaurant's new…

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McDonald's comps continue upward trend

September 10, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 8.1 percent in August, the company has announced. Systemwide sales for McDonald's…

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McDonald's comps continue upward trend

September 10, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 8.1 percent in August, the company has announced. Systemwide sales for McDonald's…

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McDonald's comps increase 8%

September 10, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 8.1 percent in August, the company has announced. Systemwide sales for McDonald's…

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Trial set to begin in McDonald's strip-search hoax

September 10, 2007

Louisville Courier-Journal: Jury selection began this week in a lawsuit filed against McDonald's Corp. by a former restaurant employee who was detained…

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Dairy Queen unveils interactive Web site

September 9, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen has launched a new interactive Web site at DairyQueen.com and DQ.com. A virtual Dairy Queen hostess welcomes visitors to the site…

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Krispy Kreme, Taste of the South seek dessert recipe

September 9, 2007

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. and Taste of the South magazine have announced their partnership in a search for the ultimate Krispy Kreme…

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