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Hardee's launches new natural-cut fries
August 19, 2007
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's restaurants around the country are rolling out new Natural Cut French Fries — thicker fries with the potato skin left on. To promote…
read nowMcDonald's eyeing flavor shots
August 19, 2007
Marketing Daily: McDonald's restaurants in Kansas City and College Station, Texas, are experimenting with flavor shots in addition to bottled drinks such as…
read nowMassachusetts Wendy's owner indicted
August 16, 2007
SouthCoastToday: Robert Burda, who operated 13 Wendy's restaurants in Massachusetts, has been indicted for issuing bad checks and failing to pay employees.
read nowBritish couple swears by McDonald's
August 15, 2007
News.com.au (Australia): An 84-year-old British couple has eaten at McDonald's every day for the past 17 years, spending nearly $50,000 at the burger chain.
read nowWendy's gives Frosty a new twist
August 14, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. is offering its popular dairy dessert, the Frosty, with pieces mixed in of either M&M's or Oreo cookies. Nearly…
read nowDunkin' Brands, Radiant Systems ink POS deal
August 14, 2007
ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. has announced that Dunkin' Brands has selected Radiant as the exclusive point-of-sale technology provider for its U.S. Dunkin…
read nowQSR Automations intros new keypad
August 14, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Foodservice technology provider QSR Automations has released a new keypad designed for restaurant applications. The water- and…
read nowMcDonald's Hong Kong operations director involved in bribery probe
August 13, 2007
CNN: Joseph Lau, managing director of McDonald's operations in Hong Kong, has been placed on leave by the company following reports he was arrested in a…
read nowFTC seeks info on advertising to kids
August 12, 2007
Media Daily News: The Federal Trade Commission has subpoenaed documents from 44 food and beverage companies including McDonald's and Burger King, the…
read nowBaskin-Robbins, Oreo partner
August 12, 2007
CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins is teaming up with Oreo to create 10 Oreo-infused ice cream offerings, available in participating stores nationwide. Oreo…
read nowAC explosion kills one at Calcutta McDonald's
August 12, 2007
Hindustan Times: One man was killed and three people were seriously injured when a faulty air-condition unit exploded at a newly-opened McDonald's restaurant…
read nowDairy Queen hosts Miracle Treat Day
August 9, 2007
LOS ANGELES — Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson launched Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day on Aug. 9th. Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day is a one-day, national…
read nowEl Pollo Loco comps, revenue increase
August 9, 2007
IRVINE, Calif. — EPL Intermediate Inc., parent company of El Pollo Loco Inc., has reported results for its 13-week second quarter and 26 weeks ended June 27…
read nowSagittarius Brands, QSR Automations extend partnership
August 9, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Restaurant technology provider QSR Automations has signed new agreements with Captain D's LLC and Del Taco LLC, both owned by…
read nowFugitive hides in Wendy's ceiling
August 9, 2007
The Tennessean: Police from the Nashville suburb of Goodlettsville arrested a man Sunday night after he fell through the ceiling of a Wendy's restaurant.
read nowVideo pranks plague Pittsburgh
August 8, 2007
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Restaurant managers in the Pittsburgh area are warning their employees of "fire-in-the-hole" pranks in which people throw liquids…
read nowMan sues McDonald's over cheese reaction
August 8, 2007
The West Virginia Record: A West Virginia man is suing McDonald's for $10 million after an employee put cheese on his sandwich. According to the suit, Jeromy…
read nowNexCen Brands acquires Pretzel Time, Pretzelmaker concepts
August 7, 2007
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has announced its acquisition of Pretzel Time Franchising LLC and Pretzelmaker Franchising LLC, wholly owned subsidiaries of…
read nowNathan's Famous net up 128%
August 7, 2007
WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous Inc. has reported results for the first quarter of its 2008 fiscal year ended June 24, 2007. Total revenue from continuing…
read nowMcDonald's comps continue upward trend
August 7, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 6.5 percent in July, the company announced. Systemwide sales for McDonald's…
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