Franchising News

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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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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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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'Magic School Bus' to stop at Taco Bueno

September 6, 2007

DALLAS — Taco Bueno will run a kids meal program based on the children's television series "The Magic School Bus" from Oct. 15 to Dec. 31, 2007. As part of…

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Churro Station sells two franchise deals

September 6, 2007

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Churro Station has announced the sale of two franchise territories for Las Vegas and Miami. The new franchised locations are set to open…

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Voters to select Wendy's new burger

September 6, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Voters will choose from 10 contenders to select a new Wendy's hamburger. Voting for the "Build Wendy's New Burger" contest, which generated…

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McDonald's denies wrongdoing in cheese allergy suit

September 6, 2007

Charleston ( W.Va. ) Daily Mail: McDonald's denies any wrongdoing and believes it owes nothing to a Morgantown , W.Va. man who claims to have had a severe…

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Wendy's set to pay wages

September 6, 2007

Berkshire (Mass.) Eagle: Wendy's officials have announced plans to reopen 13 closed western Massachusetts restaurants within 30 to 60 days. Company…

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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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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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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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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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KFC among companies expanding in Vietnam

August 29, 2007

People's Daily Online: KFC is expected to boost its restaurant count in Vietnam to 100 from the current 38 in the next three years. Pizza Hut also plans to…

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