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Carl's Jr. in beef with Jack in the Box over ad
May 28, 2007
MSNBC: CKE Restaurants Inc., the parent company of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's fast food chains, is suing Jack In The Box Inc. over television ads the company…
read nowTomato growers reject McDonald's pay deal
May 24, 2007
Chicago Tribune: The largest group of Florida tomato growers has rejected a deal between McDonald's Corp. and an advocacy group that would increase pay for…
read nowBurger King sued over trans fats
May 16, 2007
Reuters: A nutrition advocacy group sued Burger King Holdings Inc. on Wednesday over the hamburger chain's use of frying oil that contains trans fats. In court…
read nowCalifornia Baskin-Robbins settles measurement lawsuit
May 15, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune: Baskin-Robbins has agreed to settle a California consumer-protection lawsuit for $491,164 in penalties and costs. Officials at the…
read nowWendy's board committee hires advisors
May 14, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — A special committee of the board of Wendy's International Inc., which is exploring a possible sale of the company, has hired investment firm…
read nowKrispy Kreme files franchise document
May 13, 2007
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has filed a Uniform Franchise Offering Circular for review in those states that require it, the company…
read nowKFC backs down in pub row
May 10, 2007
Daily Mail: A spokeswoman for KFC in Great Britain has said no further action would be taken against the Tan Hill Inn over its use of the phrase "Family…
read nowKFC plays chicken with pub owner
May 9, 2007
The Northern Echo (United Kingdom): Lawyers for KFC are threatening a pub owner in Yorkshire with legal action over the use of the term "Family Feast" to…
read nowNYC health department fines at record levels
May 6, 2007
New York Post: The New York City Health Department expects to collect a record $27 million in fines this year, up 25 percent from initial projections.
read nowHot coffee lands McDonald's in heat
May 2, 2007
Southeast Texas Record: A Texas woman is suing McDonald's for failing to warn her that coffee is served hot after she spilled a cup in her lap while at a…
read nowJudge throws out KFC suit
May 2, 2007
CNN: A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by a doctor who claimed KFC didn't tell its customers that it used trans fats to fry its chicken. The suit…
read nowTwo Wendy's managers rob a fellow manager
April 30, 2007
TheINDYNewsChannel: Investigators have made two arrests in a case involving three Wendy's restaurant managers. Police said two managers of a Wendy's…
read nowNation's capital struggles to define fast food
April 26, 2007
Washington Post: City planners in Washington, D.C., have been working for nearly a year to come up with a legal definition of a fast-food establishment. The…
read nowNRA reacts to passage of the Iraq Supplemental report
April 26, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association today reacted to passage of the Iraq Supplemental Conference Report (H.R. 1591) which includes an…
read nowWendy's explores possible sale
April 25, 2007
Market Watch: Wendy's International Inc. announced Wednesday that it is considering strategic options to enhance shareholder value, including a possible sale.
read nowBail set at $350,000 for fast food thief
April 25, 2007
Chicago Tribune: Bond was set at $350,000 Wednesday for William Sanders, 32, a Chicago security guard accused of holding up two fast-food restaurants. In…
read nowKFC settles California potato suit
April 24, 2007
San Jose Mercury News: KFC will settle a California lawsuit by warning customers in that state that its potatoes contain a suspected cancer-causing chemical.
read nowTexas Whataburgers warns of hepatitis A
April 17, 2007
Corpus Christ Caller-Times: The Texas Department of State Health Services issued a warning Tuesday to anyone who ate at the Harlingen, Texas, Whataburger…
read nowDunkin' Donuts sues over illegal immigrants
April 15, 2007
Boston Herald: Donut and coffee chain Dunkin' Donuts filed a lawsuit this week against franchisee West Concord Donuts Inc., claiming it had hired undocumented…
read nowBurger King next target of tomato pickers
April 15, 2007
The News-Press (Southwest Florida): Advocates for Florida tomato pickers have begun a campaign to pressure Burger King into paying more for the tomatoes it…
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