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Burger King debuts soccer tour in Hispanic markets
July 29, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the roll-out of Futbol Kingdom, a series of street-level futbol events to be held in eight markets across the United…
read nowHouston Burger King opts for pay toilet
July 28, 2008
Houston Chronicle: A Houston Burger King has locked its restroom door and put up a sign saying: "Doors open with token or coin. Customers must request a free…
read nowTriarc announces leadership appointments
July 27, 2008
ATLANTA — Triarc Companies Inc., franchisor of the Arby's restaurant system, has announced that following the closing of the pending merger between Wendy's…
read nowMcDonald's manager charged with theft
July 24, 2008
Bucks County (Pa.) Courier Times: The manager of a New Britain, Pa., McDonald's is accused of stealing nearly $4,000 from the fast-food restaurant and gambling…
read nowDunkin' CEO shares brand-revamp story
July 23, 2008
Boston Herald: Dunkin Brands Inc. chief executive Jon Luther gave advice for surviving the economic downturn and shared the story of the chain's brand…
read nowMcDonald's reports strong Q2 results
July 22, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has announced strong operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, driven by global same-store sales growth…
read nowCKE same-store sales up
July 21, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's period six same-store sales for the four weeks ended July 14, 2008, are up…
read nowSubway success due to marketing efforts
July 20, 2008
Advertising Age: While Starbucks is closing stores and McDonald's is focusing its expansion efforts abroad, Subway has plans to add 800 locations this year. …
read nowYum! CEO blasts KFC's weak sales
July 17, 2008
The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): David Novak, chief executive officer of parent Yum! Brands, criticised KFC for its lagging sales during a conference…
read nowWash. Subway employee robbed, raped
July 17, 2008
KING5.com (Seattle): A female Lewis County, Wash., Subway employee was raped, tied up and robbed at gunpoint as she was closing the store alone. As a result, a…
read nowYum! Brands Q2 profits up 4%
July 16, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W All American Food, reported same-stores sales…
read nowNev. McDonald's franchisee pleads guilty to immigration charges
July 16, 2008
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has reported that one current and one former top executive for a Reno, Nev.-area McDonald's franchisee, and the…
read nowEx Taco John employee ordered to repay $220K
July 15, 2008
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle: A judge has sentenced a Colorado Springs, Colo., man to four to five years in prison for embezzling more than $220,000 during a…
read nowRestaurant index rises as same-store sales improve
July 2, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance improved in May as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity rose for…
read nowMcDonald's outlines Olympic Games sponsorship
July 2, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has launched several programs as part of its sponsorship of the 2008 Olyimpic Games in Beijing, ranging from giving kids an…
read nowKrispy Kreme names new senior VP
July 1, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has announced that Cindy Bay, a veteran of the QSR industry, has joined the company as senior vice president…
read nowMcDonald's prices up in China
June 26, 2008
Rednet.cn: For the second time this year, McDonald's has raised its prices in China. Other U.S. food chains in China also are increasing menu prices. Its major…
read nowCKE announces Q1 results
June 25, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales for CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's chains, increased 1.8 percent for the 2009 first…
read nowThieves target metal, pipes at Pa. QSRs
June 25, 2008
Delcotimes.com (Pa.): Brookhaven, Pa.-area fast-food restaurants have been hit by thieves in search of metal. Metal thefts are on the rise in the area, with…
read nowNational Restaurant Association launches Restaurant Action Network
June 24, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has launched the Restaurant Action Network, a grassroots program that will focus, coordinate and expand…
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