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Cleaning products found in tainted Dairy Queen malt mix
March 12, 2009
Ferndale Record-Journal (Wash.): The Whatcom County, Wash., Health Department has completed tests on the malt mix believed to have been tainted by a now former…
read nowPopeyes' yearly profits decrease
March 11, 2009
ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes, has reported a decline of 2.1 percent in same-store sales for the fourth quarter and year…
read nowMcDonald's president works to control costs
March 11, 2009
The Wall Street Journal: The worsening global economy has McDonald's Corp. preparing for a difficult year, including the strengthening U.S. dollar affecting…
read nowKrystal names GM of the year
March 10, 2009
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co. has named Rus Morris of Prattville, Ala., its 2008 Krystal Franchise General Manager of the Year, the company has…
read nowUniversal Orlando Burger King Whopper Bar opens
March 9, 2009
The Tampa Tribune: Burger King's first Whopper Bar is opening in Universal Orlando on Universal's CityWalk. The concept will allow customers to customize menus…
read nowBurger King doubles stock repurchase program
March 8, 2009
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of the company's common stock.
read nowMcDonald's sales weaken for February
March 8, 2009
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's February comparable sales results were negatively impacted by the 2008 leap year and an extra day of operations, the company has…
read nowWash. Dairy Queen employee arrested for mixing toxic malt
March 8, 2009
KOMO 4 News: Police in Ferndale, Wash., have arrested a former Dairy Queen employee accused of tainting the store's malt mix with a toxic agent. After…
read nowBurger King and CKE to present at investor conferences
March 5, 2009
Burger King Holdings Inc. will participate in the J.P. Morgan Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant & Leisure Management Access Forum on March 17 at Encore at the…
read nowSonic updates Q2 sales expectations
March 5, 2009
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. has updated its sales expectations for the second fiscal quarter ended Feb. 28. Estimated systemwide same-store sales for the…
read nowBurger King, Jack to present at investment conferences
March 4, 2009
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced that the company will participate in the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Consumer Conference March 11 at…
read nowCarl's Jr. hurt by competitors' discounting, Hardee's comps up
March 3, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Period one same-store sales for the four weeks ended Feb. 23 for Carl's Jr. were down 0.6 percent and up 3.2 percent at Hardee's, parent…
read nowWash. Dairy Queen investigated for toxic malts
March 3, 2009
KOMO 4 News (Seattle) reports that Ferndale, Wash., police are investigating two separate incidents at a local Dairy Queen in which two customers became…
read nowMore states propose menu labeling laws
March 3, 2009
More states continue to look at menu labeling legislation as the National Restaurant Association continues to support the LEAN Act, a national menu labeling…
read nowBurger King franchisee encouraged by Q4 results
March 3, 2009
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Carrols Corp., the largest Burger King franchisee and owner and operator of two fast casaul…
read nowMcDonald's offers gift card to customer arrested for 911 complaint
March 3, 2009
Fox News has reported that McDonald's has sent a gift card for a free meal to a Florida woman arrested after calling 911 three times to report the Fort Pierce…
read nowDunkin' Donuts No. 1 again
March 2, 2009
CANTON, Mass. — For the third year in a row, Dunkin' Donuts has ranked No. 1 in customer loyalty in the coffee category by the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty…
read nowMcDonald's honors its top restaurant managers
March 2, 2009
CHICAGO — McDonald's has honored its top restaurant managers with the 2008 Ray Kroc Award, an annual performance-based award that recognizes the top performing…
read nowEnergy management system helps Wendy's franchisee save
March 2, 2009
Chain Leader: Emerald Foods, a Houston-based Wendy's franchise that operates 44 restaurants, has installed an energy management system that automatically…
read nowNRA: Restaurant industry outlook up slightly in January
March 1, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry improved somewhat in January, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…
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