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McDonald's names new chief operating officer
April 17, 2012
McDonald's has named Tim Fenton as its new chief operating officer. Fenton, who is a 39-year veteran of the company, currently serves as president of…
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Burger King refranchises nearly 100 units
April 17, 2012
Burger King Corp. has announced the refranchising of 96 company-owned restaurants in the Orlando/Daytona, Fla., market to Magic Burgers LLC, a subsidiary of…
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Subway introduces 95-percent recyclable salad bowls
April 16, 2012
The Subway restaurant chain has announced that its salad bowls and lids are now made from 95 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials; predominately from…
read nowWhataburger introduces Whatachick'n Bites
April 16, 2012
Whataburger will debut the chain's newest menu item – Whatachick'n Bites – at restaurants beginning today.
read nowChick-fil-A rolls out four new desserts
April 16, 2012
New dessert items are available at Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide, including chocolate-chunk cookies, specialty sundaes, mini sundaes and classic fudge…
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Ben & Jerry's flagship store opens in Tokyo with new design
April 13, 2012
Ben & Jerry's will open its flagship store in Tokyo on April 14, on Omotesando Boulevard. The location will feature a 1960s-era design theme with a tech…
read nowYum! Brands announces winner in global hunger relief challenge
April 13, 2012
Yum! Brands Inc. has named the Wake Forest University School of Business as the winner of its "Taking People With You" Case Study Challenge to fight global…
read nowEVOS celebrating Earth Day all month
April 13, 2012
EVOS has announced its first month-long celebration of Earth Day (officially April 22). The chain is hosting activities, educational sessions and promotions…
read nowSubway co-founder's book raising money for those in poverty
April 13, 2012
The business book written by Subway restaurant chain president and co-founder Fred DeLuca is now available as an e-book. Proceeds from the e-book are going to…
read nowMcDonald's testing Cheddar Bacon Onion burger, chicken sandwich
April 13, 2012
McDonald's is currently testing a Cheddar Bacon Onion Angus Burger and Cheddar Bacon Onion Premium Chicken Sandwich in South Florida markets.
read nowMobile purchasing app launched for restaurants, food trucks
April 13, 2012
Paperlinks, a QR marketing and mobile commerce provider, has launched PayDragon, a mobile ordering app for restaurants and food trucks.
read nowSingapore Subway restaurants adopt mobile loyalty program
April 12, 2012
Subway Singapore has joined the Pointpal loyalty and rewards community. With the announcement, Subway customers can now use their mobile phone (Apple iOS or…
read nowJack in the Box sponsoring Charlotte racing series
April 12, 2012
Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway officials have announced that Jack in the Box has signed on as the entitlement sponsor of the grassroots racing series, the…
read nowGood Times taps financial advisor for potential acquisitions
April 12, 2012
Colorado-based Good Times Restaurants Inc. has entered into a financial advisory services agreement with Heathcote Capital LLC to strategize possible…
read nowFlorida students to be treated to McDonald's breakfast
April 12, 2012
For the third consecutive year, more than 800 McDonald's restaurants across Florida will provide a free breakfast to public school students on the first day of…
read nowTaco Bell Doritos Locos launch boosts brand perception
April 12, 2012
Taco Bell's new Doritos Locos Tacos appear to have lifted consumer perception of both brands, especially with regular patrons of Mexican restaurants, according…
read nowNRA announces Operator Innovations Awards finalists
April 11, 2012
An independent panel of judges has selected the finalists for the National Restaurant Association’s inaugural Operator Innovations Awards. Three finalists in…
read nowKrispy Kreme president resigns after five months
April 11, 2012
Kenneth A. May, who was named president and chief operating officer of Krispy Kreme in November, has resigned citing personal reasons.
read nowAdvocacy group asks children's hospitals to remove McDonald's
April 11, 2012
McDonald's has weathered a nearly two-year storm of critics asking the chain to stop marketing its food to children, but it now appears there is another dark…
read nowQSR International named top master franchisee for Quiznos
April 11, 2012
QSR International S.A. – Master Franchisee for the Quiznos Brand in Central and South America and the Caribbean – has been named International Master…
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