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Subway Canada launches Commit to Fit
June 12, 2011
Subway restaurants in Canada have launched "Commit to Fit," a comprehensive program designed to inspire, motivate and celebrate healthy lifestyle changes.
read nowBeyond burger wars: Pizza Hut vs. Burger King in NBA Finals-inspired challenge
June 8, 2011
Burger King and Pizza Hut employees are paying particularly close attention to the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks.
read nowWhataburger releases company history book
June 8, 2011
The enthusiastic customers of Whataburger – the company's Facebook page was launched in April and already has more than 242,000 fans – can now get a glimpse…
read nowKFC UK earns Red Tractor certification
June 8, 2011
KFC U.K. has received the Red Tractor certification, which ensures KFC's chicken products have been sourced under stringent safety, environmental and animal…
read nowYum! Brands looks to Argentina for expansion
June 8, 2011
As China continues to provide a boon for Yum! Brands restaurants such as KFC and Pizza Hut, the Louisville, Ky.-based company is now looking at other…
read nowSonic sets Q3 results call
June 8, 2011
Sonic Corp. plans to report third-quarter results at the market close on June 22. The company will provide an online simulcast of its earnings release…
read nowBaskin-Robbins debuts in Singapore
June 8, 2011
Baskin-Robbins has opened its 4,000th international location in Novena Square, Singapore. The Novena Square location is the brand's first shop in Singapore, as…
read nowNew marketing chief named for Carls Jr., Hardees
June 7, 2011
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's chains, has promoted Brad Haley to chief marketing officer.
read nowMcDonalds Europe switches to sustainable fish supply
June 7, 2011
Beginning in October, McDonald's Filet-O-Fish products in 39 countries throughout Europe will be certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council…
read nowMore than financials: Market Force webinar to discuss use of customer-focused metrics
June 7, 2011
Speaker Jerry Calabrese, former McDonald's VP of global restaurant measurement, helped drive some of the changes that led to the chain's turnaround over the…
read nowSubway marks 1,000th unit in Asia
June 6, 2011
The Subway chain has reached several milestones over the past few months, including the most recent opening of its 1,000th store in Asia.
read nowBojangles' reaches milestone, plans further expansion
June 6, 2011
Bojangles' is opening its 500th restaurant today in Surf City, N.C. The chain, which first opened in 1977, now operates in 10 states and Washington, D.C.
read nowKrispy Kreme switching to cage-free eggs
June 6, 2011
Feeling heat from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Krispy Kreme will soon switch its food supply chain to include cage-free eggs.
read nowDunkin' Donuts' franchisees cited for child labor violations
June 6, 2011
Four Massachusetts Dunkin' Donuts' franchisees have been ordered to pay more than $13,000 in fines after the state attorney general cited them for child labor…
read nowNRA: Restaurants to boost summer employment numbers
June 6, 2011
Restaurants are expected to add 425,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.6 percent increase over the March 2011 employment level, according to National Restaurant…
read nowTim Hortons agrees on $5.7 million severance for outgoing CEO
June 5, 2011
Oakville, Ontario-based Tim Hortons Inc. has reached an agreement with Don Schroeder, former president and CEO who departed the company at the end of May.
read nowChurchs Chicken names new chief development officer
June 5, 2011
Church's Chicken has named Pedro Voyer as its new global chief development officer. Voyer's responsibilities include franchising, international and domestic…
read nowArcos Dorados adds independent board director
June 5, 2011
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, has appointed Jose Alberto Velez, chief executive officer of Cementos Argos S.A., as an…
read nowDunkin Donuts signs four-unit deal in Alabama
June 2, 2011
Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multiunit store development agreement with Harrison Kwan for four new restaurants in Montgomery, Ala. The first restaurant will…
read nowPapa Murphy's taps Wendys veteran as president
June 1, 2011
Papa Murphy's International has named Ken Calwell as its new president effective June 6. He will report to John Barr, chairman and CEO.
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