Yum! Brands says strategy working for brands

April 15, 2010

Yum! Brands Inc. is confident its 2010 strategy is working for its brands, even as it anticipates the the U.S. market to remain challenging for the remainder…

Yum! anticipates $20M+ impact from health care reform in 2014

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April 15, 2010

Yum! Brands is anticipating the U.S. health care reform act will lead to a $20 million to $30 million impact on the company in 2014, David Novak, Yum!

Krispy Kreme says it has 'firm foundation on which to build'

April 15, 2010

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is finally beginning to see some payoff from its 2008 turnaround strategy, James Morgan, the company's chairman, president and CEO told…

Targeted suggestive-selling display ups QSR check average

April 13, 2010

Software solutions provider for targeted suggestive selling, Odysii, has announced the results of industry research that indicates increased exposure to…

Targeted suggestive-selling display ups QSR check average

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April 13, 2010

Software solutions provider for targeted suggestive selling, Odysii, has announced the results of industry research that indicates increased exposure to…

NPD: U.S. restaurant industry showing signs of improvement

April 12, 2010

Signals are emerging that the restaurant industry is poised for a turn toward recovery, according to The NPD Group, a market research company that continuously…

Texas Sonic Drive-In settles sexual harassment suit

April 12, 2010

A Sonic Drive-In in Grapevine, Texas, has agreed to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), for…

NPD: U.S. restaurant industry showing signs of improvement

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April 12, 2010

Signals are emerging that the restaurant industry is poised for a turn toward recovery, according to The NPD Group, a market research company that continuously…

Texas Sonic Drive-In settles sexual harassment suit

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April 12, 2010

A Sonic Drive-In in Grapevine, Texas, has agreed to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), for…

N.J. bar & grill switches menu to QSR price points

April 8, 2010

The full-service sector overall has taken a larger hit than quick-serve over the last year or so. Some independent restaurants, such as Taylor's Bar &…

Steve Brake promoted to Del Taco CFO

April 8, 2010

Del Taco LLC has named Steve Brake its chief financial officer, effective immediately. Brake, who has been with Del Taco for seven years, had been vice…

Apollo identified as CKE alternative bidder

April 8, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc.'s alternate bidder is private equity firm Apollo Management, Reuters reports.   CKE, parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, announced…

N.J. bar & grill switches menu to QSR price points

April 8, 2010

The full-service sector overall has taken a larger hit than quick-serve over the last year or so. Some independent restaurants, such as Taylor's Bar &…

Steve Brake promoted to Del Taco CFO

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April 8, 2010

Del Taco LLC has named Steve Brake its chief financial officer, effective immediately. Brake, who has been with Del Taco for seven years, had been vice…

Apollo identified as CKE alternative bidder

April 8, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc.'s alternate bidder is private equity firm Apollo Management, Reuters reports.   CKE, parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, announced…

25-unit Arby's franchisee files bankruptcy protection

April 1, 2010

A Wesley Chapel, Fla.-based franchise group that operates 25 Arby's in three states under four separate companies is seeking reorganization under Chapter 11 of…

25-unit Arby's franchisee files bankruptcy protection

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April 1, 2010

A Wesley Chapel, Fla.-based franchise group that operates 25 Arby's in three states under four separate companies is seeking reorganization under Chapter 11 of…

Lisa Ingram promoted to White Castle COO

March 31, 2010

Lisa Ingram, great-granddaughter of White Castle System Inc. founder E. W. "Billy" Ingram, has been named the company's chief operating officer, the company's…

Lisa Ingram promoted to White Castle COO

March 31, 2010

Lisa Ingram, great-granddaughter of White Castle System Inc. founder E. W. "Billy" Ingram, has been named the company's chief operating officer, the company's…

El Pollo Loco 2009 loss widens

March 30, 2010

EPL Intermediate Inc., parent company of El Pollo Loco Inc., has reported the system's first negative same-store sales in a decade as the company's net loss…