Operations News & Media

McDonald's to launch Olympic programs

August 6, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. will launch its newest Olympic Games program, McDonald's Champion Kids, at a media event Aug. 9 in Beijing. The program…

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Taco Bell to Feed the Beat for second year

August 6, 2007

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell will select 25 emerging bands and will provide them with $500 each in Taco Bell Bucks while they are on tour, as part of the…

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McDonald's workers in China get pay boost

August 6, 2007

Chicago Business: McDonald's is giving raises to most of its 50,000 employees in China in the wake of reports that the company was paying some workers less…

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Back Yard Burgers merger approved

August 5, 2007

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. has announced that its stockholders have voted to approve a previously announced merger agreement, providing for the…

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Church's Chicken launches re-franchising program

August 5, 2007

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has announced the transfer of 36 restaurants in Georgia, Mississippi and Arizona to franchisees as part of its re-franchising…

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Fast food outlets target of video pranksters

August 5, 2007

WESH-TV (Florida): Jessica Ceponis, a Taco Bell employee in Orlando, Fla., is the latest victim of a digital-age prank that is growing in popularity. Around…

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Subway restaurants, Department of Justice settle dispute

August 2, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice has announced a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Doctor Associates Inc.

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YUM sells co-branded Minnesota building

August 2, 2007

CoStar Group: YUM Brands has sold its KFC/A&W building in Stillwater, Minn., to a private company for $1.56 million. The 3,711-square-foot building was…

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Culver's scholarship program awards nearly $200K

August 1, 2007

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — To help offset the cost of secondary education, Culver's awarded upwards of $200,000 in scholarships to 185 restaurant team members…

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Arby's parent outlines buyout offer

July 30, 2007

CattleNetwork: Arby's parent Triarc Cos. is willing to offer $37 to $41 a share to buy Wendy's International Inc., according to a letter Triarc CEO Nelson…

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Restaurant performance outlook rises in June

July 30, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index, a comprehensive index of restaurant activity, posted a moderate gain in…

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McDonald's sued in China over receipt

July 29, 2007

Sydney Morning Herald: A lawyer in China has sued McDonald's for using mostly English instead of Chinese on its receipts. The lawyer, who said the use of…

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Wingstop inks East Texas development deal

July 29, 2007

DALLAS — Wingstop restaurants have signed an area-development agreement to open at least 10 new Wingstop restaurants throughout East Texas. Under terms of…

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Tip jars becoming a common sight at fast-food outlets

July 29, 2007

News-Herald (Panama City, Fla.): Tip jars are becoming increasingly common on counters at fast-food restaurants. Some customers see it as businesses begging…

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Wendy's parent steps up for Massachusetts workers

July 26, 2007

The Republican (Massachusetts): Wendy's International will pay hundreds of workers who lost their jobs when a franchisee closed 13 restaurants in…

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NASDAQ, NRA to host food- and restaurant-industry forum

July 26, 2007

NEW YORK — The NASDAQ Stock Market will host a food- and restaurant-industry forum Aug. 1, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., to discuss the state of the…

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McDonald's to launch music tour

July 26, 2007

VENICE BEACH, Calif. — McDonald's is connecting young adults across the country with a new music program called McDonald's Live, a free 10-city concert tour…

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Burger King to pay off debt, announces executive appointments

July 25, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced that it will retire $25 million in debt July 31, 2007, using cash generated from operations. "After…

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Wendy's workers waiting for wages

July 25, 2007

The Republican (Massachusetts): The employees of 13 Massachusetts-area Wendy's locations shut down without warning by the franchise owner are seeking the…

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Carl's Jr., Hardee's raise $650K for breast cancer

July 25, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants across the United States raised more than $650,000 in May during a three-week, in-store fundraiser…

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