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Burger King settles lawsuit with franchisees
April 17, 2011
After a year and a half battle over value meal pricing, Burger King Corp. and the National Franchisee Association (NFA) have reached a mutual agreement to…
read nowRestaurant operators ask Congress to support debit-card swipe fee reforms
April 13, 2011
Nearly 500 restaurateurs from 44 states are on Capitol Hill today calling on their congressional members to fight the tactics of big banks and debit-card…
read nowTaco Bell Canada jumps on board with beef defense
April 4, 2011
From April 7-13, Taco Bell Canada will offer free tacos at every location across the country. The chain is offering the promotion to celebrate the quality of…
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Sbarro files for Chapter 11
April 3, 2011
After much speculation about its financial struggles, Melville, N.Y.-based Sbarro Inc., the ubiquitous shopping mall pizza presence, has filed for Chapter 1…
read nowKFC terminates franchise rights for noncompliance
March 17, 2011
KFC Corp. has pulled the franchise rights for Cleveland-based Morgan’s Foods Inc. The move affects 10 units in Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
read nowTaco Bell stands tall with 88-cent deal
February 28, 2011
Although the class action lawsuit over Taco Bell’s beef authenticity was brought forth in mid-January, and the chain has since rolled out an extensive and…
read nowGay couple awarded $3.15 million in Burger King beating case
February 27, 2011
Food Services Properties Corp. and Union City Restaurant Corp., which owns seven Burger King restaurants in the New Jersey area, was ordered to pay $3.1…
read nowFood fight: Iowa restaurant sues Subway over footlong use
February 13, 2011
Most of us have had the “5-dollar footlong” jingle in our head at some point, but one Iowa establishment doesn’t think that gives Subway a complete monopoly on…
read nowMcDonald's slapped with 'glass'-action lawsuit
February 10, 2011
Vjolla Lecaj has filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago against McDonald's. According to NBC Chicago, Lecaj claims she sustained severe and…
read nowTaco Bell thanks fans with free taco
February 8, 2011
Seems a little beef isn’t going to get Taco Bell down. The company launched the “World’s Largest Taco Giveaway” on Facebook to thank its fans for their support…
read nowNathans Famous reports 3Q loss
February 1, 2011
Nathan’s Famous Inc. reported results for the third quarter of its 2010 fiscal year, ended Dec. 26. For the quarter, the hot dog chain’s net loss totaled…
read nowKFC retains brand image control
January 31, 2011
On Monday, Judge Leo E. Strine Jr. of the Delaware Court of Chancery ruled that KFC and its franchisees must compromise on brand image and advertising…
read nowChick-fil-A states position in anti-gay snafu
January 30, 2011
When word got out that a Chick-fil-A operator provided lunch to an anti-gay marriage retreat sponsored by the Pennsylvania Family Institute earlier this month…
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Taco Bell fights back with transparency
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Damage control methods have changed significantly with the advent of social media.
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Taco Bell responds to lawsuit; threatens countersuit
January 24, 2011
Irvine,Calif.-based Taco Bell Corp. has responded to a lawsuit brought forth this week by Alabama law firm Beasley Allen claiming that the company misleads…
read nowWheres the beef? Taco Bell sued on behalf of all consumers
January 23, 2011
Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles P.C., a Montgomery, Ala.-based law firm, has filed a lawsuit against Taco Bell, claiming it misleads…
read nowMTV show too racy for Taco Bell
January 20, 2011
Taco Bell’s commercials have rarely been mundane. The company gave us a talking Chihuahua, a comic book-inspired Super Delicious Ingredient Force and Charles…
read nowMassachusetts restaurants prep for food allergy law
January 12, 2011
As of Feb. 1, all Massachusetts restaurants will be required to have a certified food protection manager on staff.
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Subway testing gluten-free options
January 5, 2011
The Subway restaurant chain is currently testing two gluten-free menu items in the Dallas and Tyler, Texas markets. The trial options roll out Jan. 10.
read nowDunkin Donuts takes franchisees to court
January 4, 2011
Dunkin’ Donuts is driving an effort to withdraw the franchise rights of three separate unit operators in Billerica, Mass., a town 20 miles northwest of Boston…
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