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Tim Hortons elects new directors
May 14, 2013
Tim Hortons Inc. announced the results of the vote on the election of directors at its annual meeting of shareholders on May 9.
read nowSubway development officer returning to 'Undercover Boss'
May 14, 2013
Don Fertman, the chief development officer for the Subway restaurant chain, who appeared on the second season of CBS's reality show "Undercover Boss" in 2010…
read nowKrystal thriving under new ownership
May 13, 2013
President and CEO Doug Pendergast provided an update on the Krystal brand since it was purchased by Argonne Capital Group last spring. Among the highlights are…
read nowDunkin' CEO appointed chairman of the board
May 13, 2013
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has named Nigel Travis, CEO, to the additional role of chairman of the board of…
read nowSt Louis fast food workers join strike
May 10, 2013
Following the lead of Chicago and New York City, St. Louis is the latest city to see fast-food workers walk off the job in demand of better pay and working…
read nowCheckers president returning to 'Undercover Boss'
May 10, 2013
Checkers President and CEO Rick Silva will appear on "Undercover Boss: Epic Bosses" May 17. Silva first went undercover for the show last year, leading to the…
read nowNRA's Scott DeFife named 'Top Lobbyist'
May 10, 2013
National Restaurant Association's Scott DeFife, EVP of policy and government affairs, has been named a "Top Lobbyist" by Washington-based news publication CEO…
read nowRising beef prices lead to the demise of McDonald's Angus burgers
May 9, 2013
The one-third pound Angus burgers will no longer be a part of McDonald's menus in the U.S. as beef prices rise higher than ever, according to NBCNews.com. In…
read nowLong John Silver's names new food innovation leader
May 9, 2013
Long John Silver's has named Marie Zhang as its new chief food innovation officer. Zhang will be responsible for menu innovation, new product development…
read nowWendy's on track to reimage 200 restaurants this year
May 8, 2013
The Wendy's Company today reported unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31, including a same-store sales increase of 1 percent at…
read nowMcDonald's feeling effects of challenging global economy
May 8, 2013
McDonald's Corporation today announced that global comparable sales decreased 0.6 percent in April, mostly due to the continued challenging global economy.
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Former Nestlé chief chosen to lead Tim Hortons
May 8, 2013
Tim Hortons Inc. announced the appointment of Marc Caira as president and CEO, effective July 2. He replaces Paul House, who will become non-executive chairman…
read nowSonic adds two to franchise development team
May 8, 2013
Sonic today announced the expansion of its franchise development team with two additions: Bob Franke, senior vice president of franchise sales and…
read nowSurvey: Internal promotion popular in hourly marketplace
May 7, 2013
According to an online survey from Snagajob, an hourly employment marketplace for job seekers and employers, 80 percent of companies surveyed have a policy to…
read nowDoc Popcorn marks 100th franchise agreement
May 7, 2013
Doc Popcorn announced today the awarding of its 100th franchise agreement, signifying a new milestone for the growing snack brand that began franchising less…
read nowBoardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries plans 100-plus units in China
May 7, 2013
Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries will expand across China through a master development agreement signed with ICON. The agreement with ICON marks the brand's…
read nowAnother meat scandal hits China food industry
May 7, 2013
Another meat supply scandal has hit the China food industry. Shanghai authorities are now testing mislabeled mutton from a wholesaler that was initially…
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Wendy's names former Kellogg's president as CFO
May 6, 2013
The Wendy's Company announced today that Todd Penegor has been named senior vide president and chief financial officer. Penegor, who most recently served as…
read nowBurger King franchisee acquires 90-plus restaurants in Germany
May 3, 2013
Burger King announced the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Burger King GmbH and its 91 company-owned restaurants in Germany to Yi-Ko Holding GmbH, owned and…
read nowBurger King earns animal welfare award from Humane Society
May 3, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States has given Burger King Worldwide Inc. its Henry Spira Humane Corporate Progress Award for the company's work to end the…
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