San Francisco proposes toy ban in kids' meals

August 10, 2010

Kids in San Francisco may have to rely on their toys at home for mealtime entertainment. A proposal introduced Aug. 10 calls for a toy ban in kids' meals at…

Taco Bell faces lawsuit over salmonella outbreak

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

August 8, 2010

A lawsuit has been filed against Taco Bell's parent company, Yum! Brands, over a recent outbreak of salmonella. Georgetown, Ky. resident Joe Anne Smith filed…

Wendy's employee steals customers' credit card information

July 28, 2010

An employee at a Seattle-area Wendy's has been accused of using the restaurant's credit card scanner to steal customers' bank information.

Dairy Queen asks for freeze on rival's sales

July 27, 2010

One frozen yogurt company has gotten a little too close for comfort to Dairy Queen's Blizzard. International Dairy Queen has asked a California court to freeze…

Dunkin Brands Inc. and Sonic Corp. likely affected by Ambac case

July 25, 2010

Ambac Assurance Corp. now has more than $67 billion of its insurance coverage placed into a special receivership fund. The case has been playing out for more…

Local Popeyes owners accused of not paying sales tax

July 22, 2010

The owners of five Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurants in the Indianapolis-area have been accused of avoiding the state's sales tax.

U.K. calls foul on Burger King ad

July 21, 2010

Turns out size matters, and Burger King's Tendercrisp chicken burger isn't as big as British consumers might think it is.

Popeyes' parent firm settles lawsuit

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July 20, 2010

Diversified Foods & Seasonings Inc., based in Mandeville, La., has settled its lawsuit with AFC Enterprises Inc., umbrella company of 1,944 Popeyes…

A Leg Up on Legislation

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

How to keep your brand one step ahead of the law.

SEC clears NexCen Brands

July 14, 2010

The Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission has notified NexCen Brands Inc., parent company of two retail brands and five…

Suit claiming KFC coupon fraud moves forward

July 12, 2010

KFC hoped to generate a strong trial for its grilled chicken in May 2009 when it partnered with Oprah Winfrey for a downloadable coupon offer for a free meal.

Salmonella victim sues Subway, workers tested

June 21, 2010

As the first lawsuit by a victim of a salmonella outbreak connected to numerous Subway stores in Illinois is filed, The Illinois Department of Health is…

CSPI threatens suit over McDonald's use of toys in Happy Meals

June 21, 2010

Health advocate organization Center for Science in the Public Interest is not too happy with McDonald's Happy Meals. The nonprofit organization has served the…

Salmonella victim sues Subway, workers tested

June 21, 2010

As the first lawsuit by a victim of a salmonella outbreak connected to numerous Subway stores in Illinois is filed, The Illinois Department of Health is…

CSPI threatens suit over McDonald's use of toys in Happy Meals

June 21, 2010

Health advocate organization Center for Science in the Public Interest is not too happy with McDonald's Happy Meals. The nonprofit organization has served the…

Digital Menu Boards and Labeling Laws

New menu laws require restaurants to display nutritional information. Digital menu boards can provide a solution.

Central Illinois Subways investigated in salmonella outbreak

June 6, 2010

Certain Subway restaurants in 14 Illinois counties have been linked to a salmonella outbreak involving the rare strain Hvittingfoss. The Illinois Department of…

Central Illinois Subways investigated in salmonella outbreak

June 6, 2010

Certain Subway restaurants in 14 Illinois counties have been linked to a salmonella outbreak involving the rare strain Hvittingfoss. The Illinois Department of…

Subway gains control of SFAFT in suit settlement

June 1, 2010

*Update 6/7/10   Subway parent company Doctor's Associates Inc. and the Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust (SFAFT) have settled four years of litigation…

Subway gains control of SFAFT in suit settlement

June 1, 2010

*Update 6/7/10   Subway parent company Doctor's Associates Inc. and the Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust (SFAFT) have settled four years of litigation…