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QSRs among national retailers growing in NYC despite economy
August 18, 2009
A recent report released by the Center for an Urban Future ranking the national retailers with stores in New York City has found that quick-service restaurant…
read nowNew app connects parents with restaurants' kids meal deals
August 17, 2009
Kokopelli Software LLC has released the new KidsEatFor application for the iPhone and iPod touch platform. The app is available for download from the iTunes…
read nowTechnomic finds growth opportunities for restaurants in consumer catering
August 16, 2009
The recession has taken its toll on the restaurant industry, including brands that have grown their catering services by focusing on box lunches or party trays…
read nowFla. Chick-fil-A organizes 'nurse-in' for breastfeeding mothers
August 16, 2009
The manager of a Winter Park, Fla., Chick-fil-A averted a public relations crisis by organizing a "nurse-in" after asking a nursing mother to cover her baby…
read nowAlbany County, N.Y., passes menu labeling
August 13, 2009
Albany County, N.Y., lawmakers have passed a local law requiring restaurant chains with 10 or more units to post calorie counts on menus and menu boards…
read nowTim Hortons, Cold Stone make progress on co-branding in N.Y.
August 12, 2009
Tim Hortons in Western New York is making progress on its co-branding test with Cold Stone Creamery, having added the ice cream shop to 10 of its Tim Hortons…
read nowMan charged with Fla. Taco Bell manager's murder
August 11, 2009
The Broward Sheriff's Office has charged a 20-year-old Lauderhill, Fla., man with murder while engaged in another felony offense in connection to the stabbing…
read nowChurch's Chicken sale final
August 10, 2009
The sale of Church's Chicken to San Francisco-based private equity firm Friedman Fleischer & Lowe LLC (FFL) for an undisclosed amount is now complete, the…
read nowTim Hortons cancels sponsorship of anti-gay marriage rally
August 10, 2009
Tim Hortons has pulled its scheduled sponsorship of a Rhode Island event organized by a group that opposes same-sex marriage after a storm of criticism…
read nowFla. Taco Bell manager killed by fake job seekers
August 10, 2009
A 39-year-old manager of a Taco Bell in Oakland Park, Fla., a suburb north of Miami, was found stabbed to death inside her restaurant Monday morning, according…
read nowMcDonald's responds to PETA's McCruelty campaign
August 10, 2009
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is stepping up its "McCruelty" campaign against McDonald's Corp. over its U.S. chicken slaughtering methods, this…
read nowMcDonald's July comps up 4.3%
August 9, 2009
McDonald's Corp.'s continues to see positive same-store sales, although not to the level of the prior year. The company's global comparable sales rose 4.…
read nowQSR freebies come at a price
August 9, 2009
The freebie offer has become commonplace as quick-serve restaurants fight to increase traffic during the economic recession and as a result are no longer the…
read nowNathan's Famous posts mixed Q1 results
August 6, 2009
Nathan's Famous Inc. has reported positive revenues for the first quarter ended June 28 despite a drop in net income due to proceeds from the sale of two…
read nowFormer Arby's CEO Benham named to Sonic board
August 6, 2009
Sonic Corp. has announced that Douglas N. Benham has been named to its board of directors. His election was announced following Sonic's quarterly board of…
read nowNew product offerings help Wendy's, Arby's comps
August 5, 2009
Wendy's and Arby's are holding their own as restaurants weather the recession thanks to new product offerings, as seen in Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc.'s release…
read nowTim Hortons U.S. comps push Q2 results
August 5, 2009
Tim Hortons Inc. has reported systemwide sales were up 5 percent on a constant currency basis for the second quarter ended June 28. Same-store sales were up…
read nowIn-N-Out wins trademark infringement suit
August 4, 2009
In-N-Out Burger has won its most recent trademark infringement suit, according to a story on the Fast Food Maven blog. Irvine, Calif.-based In-N-Out took issue…
read nowJack in the Box Q3 net down 34% as comps decline
August 4, 2009
Jack in the Box third quarter earnings are another indicator quick-service brands are not immune to the economic recession. Jack in the Box has reported a…
read nowCarrols Corp.'s Burger King Q2 comps down 4.7%
August 3, 2009
Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Carrols Corp., has reported that same-store sales decreased for its Burger King franchise stores, as well as…
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