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Dunkin' Donuts gains ground in SW Fla.
July 28, 2009
The coffee wars are on in Southwest Florida. While Starbucks is closing some of its stores in the region, Dunkin' Donuts is on a growth spurt, particularly…
read nowFungus hits tomato crops in Northeast
July 28, 2009
A severe outbreak of late blight fungus is sweeping through tomato crops throughout the Northeast and also could affect potatoes, according to a story in the…
read nowRestaurants use music as crime prevention
July 27, 2009
A Seattle McDonald's is one of several local businesses using outdoor music to discourage loitering, according to a story in The Seattle Times. Restaurants…
read nowSubway, Yum! pledge to help double produce use
July 27, 2009
Subway and Yum! Brands executives were among the foodservice operators who took part in an invitation-only "Executive Think Tank" discussion of senior…
read nowSubway sued over employee safety
July 27, 2009
A West Palm Beach, Fla., attorney has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Subway on behalf of a woman who was permanently injured after being shot…
read nowQSR chicken chains fight for more sales growth
July 26, 2009
Chick-fil-A is one of the few bright spots in the quick-service chicken category, according to The Dallas Morning News. The company recently announced it is on…
read nowMcDonald's happy with Angus soft launch
July 26, 2009
McDonald's is pleased with customer response to its rollout of the new Angus Third Pounder and plans to begin national advertising for the product in the near…
read nowMcDonald's net off 8 percent on currency fluctuations
July 23, 2009
Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's restaurants increased 4.8 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, the company has announced. U.S. comps rose…
read nowPolice searching for suspect in Dallas drive-thru robberies
July 23, 2009
Police in Dallas are searching for a man who ordered food at several restaurant drive-thrus but then demanded cash. The robber hit three fast food…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's period six comps fall
July 21, 2009
CKE Restaurants Inc.'s company-operated same-store sales fell at both Carl's Jr. and Hardee's for period six ended July 13, as sales couldn't keep pace with…
read nowCustomer files class-action suit against Ill. McDonald's
July 21, 2009
A Milan, Ill., McDonald's customer has filed a class action lawsuit against the local McDonald's and the franchise owner, Kevin Murphy, for their connection to…
read nowRestaurants ask Congress for broader menu labeling
July 21, 2009
As more states and communities continue to draft their own menu labeling regulations, including California, Massachusetts and Maine, 21 limited- and…
read nowStarbucks: Comps aided by McDonald's McCafe ad spend
July 21, 2009
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said in the company's third-quarter earnings call that McDonald's huge ad push of its McCafe specialty coffee helped the coffee…
read nowSo.Cal. Krispy Kreme franchisee emerges from bankruptcy
July 20, 2009
After several years struggling to right its ship, Krispy Kreme has spent this year trying to convince critics that its future is bright. The recent…
read nowCIT bondholder loans hold off bankruptcy
July 20, 2009
Company provides financing for a number of restaurant franchisees.
read nowBojangles' names restaurant veteran as VP of operations
July 19, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. has named Kenny Avery as its vice president of company operations. Avery, who joined Bojangles' in November…
read nowBurger King EMEA names new president
July 16, 2009
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the appointment of Kevin Higgins as president of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, based in the…
read nowUK ad watchdog finds KFC 'fresh' ad misled viewers
July 16, 2009
The Herald (Glasgow, Scotland): KFC advertising in the United Kingdom has been criticized by an advertising oversite group in regard to misleading advertising…
read nowNRA names educational foundation director
July 16, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has named Barbara Sido as its executive director, the organization has…
read nowYum! comps slip on Pizza Hut decline
July 14, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Comparable-store sales at U.S. restaurants operated by Yum! Brands Inc. declined 1 percent in the second quarter ended June 13, the company…
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