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Hardee's, Carl's Jr. report positive comps for period 9
October 14, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc.'s period nine same-store sales were up slightly for the four weeks ended Oct. 6, 2008, for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's…
read nowBeef costs likely to force restaurant price hikes
October 14, 2008
The Dallas Morning News (Associated Press): As restaurants work to secure supply and price contracts for meat and other commodities for the upcoming year, they…
read nowSubway reaches 30K milestone
October 12, 2008
MILFORD, Conn. — Subway has topped its 30,000 store milestone two years before its original estimate with nine stores opening within the same 24-hour period.
read nowKrispy Kreme intros Ariz. neighborhood store
October 12, 2008
PHOENIX — Krispy Kreme is evolving its store concept to better compete in today's market with the opening of three "neighborhood doughnut shops" in Phoenix. …
read nowIn-N-Out target of email hoax
October 12, 2008
CBS2 (Los Angeles): In-N-Out has been the target of an elaborate hoax by a creative scammer and spammer who sent multiple text messages and Internet mails…
read nowStill a good time to expand franchising
October 12, 2008
The Dallas Morning News: For franchisers, tough times can bring a surge in well-qualified franchisee applicants as out-of-work executives look to create their…
read nowTim Hortons announces Q3 conference call
October 9, 2008
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. has announced the timing of its third quarter earnings results and conference call. The company will release its third…
read nowChurch's Chicken works to reopen stores after Ike
October 9, 2008
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has reopened 141 locations of the 144 restaurants that were closed in the Houston and Beaumont areas due to Hurricane Ike. …
read nowVenezuela orders nation's McDonald's shut in tax fight
October 9, 2008
Reuters: Venezuela's tax body has shut all branches of McDonald's in the South American nation for 48 hours as punishment for alleged tax irregularities. …
read nowBurger King announces Q1 conference call
October 8, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. will hold its first quarter earnings call for fiscal year 2009 on Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. Eastern time following the release of…
read nowSonic to webcast year-end conference call
October 8, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. will issue its year-end earnings release before the opening of market trading on Oct. 17 beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern time. The…
read nowBurger King franchisee Carrols Corp. prelim Q3 comps up
October 7, 2008
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., the largest Burger King franchisee based on number of stores and operator…
read nowYum global comps up 3% despite soft economy
October 7, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Comparable-store sales at Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of the Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, increased…
read now2009 U.S. Fast Food report released
October 6, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2009 U.S. Fast Food Restaurants Industry Report" report to their offering. The…
read nowTim Hortons to open in Tops Friendly Markets stores
October 6, 2008
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tops Friendly Markets and Tim Hortons have announced an agreement to pair either a Tim Hortons full-service restaurant or a self-serve…
read nowCalif. town proposes fast food zoning limits
October 5, 2008
The Modesto Bee: The city of Riverbank, Calif., located about 90 miles east of San Francisco, has drafted zoning law changes to give the city more control over…
read nowQSR operators adjust to higher costs
October 5, 2008
The Saginaw News: Restaurants are adapting to the weak economy by reducing portion sizes and raising prices. At Wendy's, for example, the size of value-size…
read nowBurger King goes trans fat-free
October 1, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced that all Burger King restaurants nationwide are now cooking with trans fat-free cooking oils. Furthermore, by Nov. 1…
read nowDel Taco president/COO ends 30-year stint
October 1, 2008
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco has announced that Shirlene Lopez, president and chief operating officer, plans to leave Del Taco later this year. During…
read nowResearch and Markets releases Hardee's Benchmark Analysis
October 1, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Restaurant Research LLC's new report "Hardee's Benchmark Analysis" to its offering. …
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