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Trian Partners in buy of Wendy's/Arby's shares
December 7, 2008
NEW YORK — Once the results are verified, Trian Partners will own approximately 21.6 percent of Wendy's/Arby's Group after purchasing approximately 49.…
read nowDunkin' Brands foundation announces grant awards
December 7, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — The Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation has announced its 2009 grants, awarding the following: A $200,000 grant to Do Something, an…
read nowOperators look harder at reducing waste, cost
December 7, 2008
The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): Restaurant owners are doing more to track food waste to cut costs in light of the recession. Methods operators have…
read nowYum! reaffirms FY08 outlook
December 4, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Same-store sales for restaurant chain operator Yum! Brands Inc. will increase 4 percent in mainland China, 4 percent in its international…
read nowYum! reaffirms FY08 outlook
December 4, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Same-store sales for restaurant chain operator Yum! Brands Inc. will increase 4 percent in mainland China, 4 percent in its international…
read nowCKE announces Q3 earnings call
December 3, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has announced that the company will release its third quarter results…
read nowStudy finds top reasons consumers choose fast food
December 3, 2008
WebMD Health News: The Journal of the American Dietetic Association has published a survey that reveals consumers reasons for choosing fast food. The reasons…
read nowSubway inks agreement with Florida tomato pickers
December 2, 2008
Naples Daily News: The Coalition of Immokalee Workers has reached an agreement with Subway to pay workers a penny more per pound of tomatoes picked. Under the…
read nowJack in the Box to move to NASDAQ
December 1, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has announced that it will move its stock exchange listing from The New York Stock Exchange to The NASDAQ Stock Market…
read nowS. Florida Dunkin' Donuts cut hours after robbery spree
November 30, 2008
CBS4: Several South Florida Dunkin' Donuts shops are taking safety measures after a string of violent robberies in its Delray Beach, Sunrise and Tamarac stores…
read nowNRA: RPI up slightly, sales still sluggish
November 30, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a slight gain, the outlook for the restaurant industry remained dampened in October…
read nowKrispy Kreme to hold Q3 earnings call
November 25, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. will release its financial results for the third quarter on Dec. 11 and host a conference call at 4:30 p.m.
read nowJack in the Box reports 2008 earnings dip
November 18, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. net earnings for the fourth quarter ended Sept. 28 were up slightly, but year-end net was down 5 percent, the company…
read nowNexCen Brands receives Nasdaq notification letter
November 18, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc., parent company of Marble Slab Creamery, MaggieMoo's, Pretzel Time, Pretzelmaker and Great American Cookie, has received…
read nowHeinz selected as best food company for consumer satisfaction
November 18, 2008
PITTSBURGH — The H.J. Heinz Co. has scored the highest consumer satisfaction rating of any company in the food manufacturing sector, according to the…
read nowNexCen prelim Q3 revenues nearly double
November 16, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. revenues from continuing operations of its franchise business is nearly double that of last year, according to preliminary…
read nowReport outlines food safety breakdown in salmonella outbreak
November 16, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Produce Safety Project (PSP) has released a report that outlines how weaknesses in food safety policy, organization and communications…
read nowNational menu labeling may be gaining steam
November 16, 2008
Reuters: As more communities adopt menu labeling legislation, a nationwide system requiring quick-serve chains to list calories on their menus could be gaining…
read nowDel Taco raises $10K for juvenile diabetes
November 16, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY — Del Taco restaurants in Utah completed a two-week fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, raising $10,000 by selling paper…
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