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New NRA partnership encourages restaurants to reduce food waste
September 14, 2009
The National Restaurant Association is strengthening its support of food-donation programs with a new partnership with the Food Donation Connection (FDC), an…
read nowNational Restaurant Association names new board officers
September 13, 2009
The National Restaurant Association has announced the election of its new officers during the association's September board meeting in the nation's capital. …
read nowBill would offer franchise rebate for veterans
September 9, 2009
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock of Illinois has proposed a bill that would give military veterans a tax rebate for any franchise fees — and rebates to companies that…
read nowMaryland TV celeb opens first burger outlet
September 9, 2009
Maryland television celebrity Jim Stump and his wife Jennifer, who signed a multiunit franchising deal with restaurant chain Boardwalk Fresh Burgers &…
read nowMcDonald's August comps up only 2.2%
September 8, 2009
As it has other quick-serve burger chains, the economy seems to be finally affecting McDonald's Corp. sales, with global comparable sales up only 2.2 percent…
read nowSonic names new president, management changes
September 8, 2009
Sonic Corp. has announced that Omar Janjua has joined the company as president of its restaurant operating subsidiary, Sonic Restaurants Inc. Previously…
read nowTim Hortons, Cold Stone to test more co-branded stores
September 7, 2009
Tim Hortons and Cold Stone Creamery's co-branding test is doing well for the two companies, so much so that Tim Hortons CEO Don Schroeder recently said the…
read nowFocus on service pushes Krispy Kreme Q2 comps up
September 3, 2009
While quick-serve burger chains have seen same-store sales fall during the recession, the donut segment is apparently thriving, with Krispy Kreme comps…
read nowPollo Campero sees strong opportunity for U.S. expansion
September 3, 2009
Pollo Compero, which got its start in Latin America, has plans to become one of the top-50 U.S. quick service restaurant brands with 300 stores by 2014. …
read nowGreat American Dine Out hopes to surpass last year's success
September 3, 2009
Share Our Strength, the leading organization working to end childhood hunger in America, will hold its second annual Great American Dine Out Sept. 20-26 in…
read nowSale of 25 Jack in the Box c-stores complete
September 2, 2009
Corpus Christi, Texas-based convenience store operator Susser Holdings Corp. has announced that it has completed the purchase of 25 Quick Stuff c-stores from…
read nowTiny Burger Time finds it's right time to grow
September 2, 2009
The economy doesn't seem to be slowing growth in the burger segment. Burger Time, a primarily drive-through burger chain, has announced it's expanding to the…
read nowTaco Bell settles Tenn. sexual harassment suit
September 1, 2009
Taco Bell Corp. has agreed to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit involving two teenage female employees at a Memphis Taco Bell. According to the U.S. Equal…
read nowReport recommends fast food tax in local obesity-fighting strategies
September 1, 2009
A new report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council suggests local governments add zoning restrictions on fast-food restaurants near…
read nowStudy links promixity to fast food, lack of car to weight gain
September 1, 2009
A new study by the University of Pittsburgh has found an association between those who live near fast food restaurants and who do not own a car and an excess…
read nowBurger King licenses line of branded fries for retail
September 1, 2009
As more consumers are eating at home, Burger King is trying to capture some of those sales with the release of a retail line of crispy microwaveable Burger…
read nowDairy Queen franchisee selects SecureConnect for PCI compliance
August 31, 2009
Roundtable Corp., a Texas-based 52-unit Dairy Queen franchisee, has tapped SecureConnect to manage their Internet security, network support and Payment Card…
read nowMinnesota restaurant sues McDonald's over slogan
August 31, 2009
A popular hamburger restaurant in Eden Prairie, Minn., is suing McDonald's for trademark infringement, according to a story in the Shakopee Valley News. The…
read nowSubmarina appoints Zeller to CEO post
August 31, 2009
Submarina California Subs has promoted president and chief operating officer Mimi Zeller to president and chief executive officer, the company has announced.
read nowMcDonald's renews real estate transaction-management alliance
August 30, 2009
McDonald's has renewed its strategic partnership with Jones Lang LaSalle for transaction- and project-management services for 25 leased regional offices…
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