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Whataburger workers fired after falling for prank
July 14, 2009
KOAT 7 (Albuquerque, N.M.): Two employees at an Albuquerque, N.M., Whataburger said they were fired after a caller pretending to be company upper management…
read nowFired Jack in the Box employee goes on rampage
July 14, 2009
KXII First 12 News (Gainesville, Texas): An employee at a Gainesville, Texas, Jack in the Box reacted strongly to learning he had been fired, destroying…
read nowFBI investigating incidents of QSR phone-in vandalism
July 13, 2009
QSRweb.com has reported on incidents of phone-in vandalism at quick-serve restaurants, including a KFC in New Hampshire and a Whataburger in New Mexico.
read nowQSRs announce Oppenheimer participation
July 13, 2009
Several quick-service brands will be present at Oppenheimer's ninth annual Consumer, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Conference, which takes place in Boston…
read nowFormer Popeyes employee charged in manager's slaying
July 12, 2009
Houston Chonicle: A former employee at a west Harris County Popeyes has been charged with capital murder in the May 1 slaying of the night manager. Sheriff's…
read nowNRA exhibitors donate 66,000 lbs. of food
July 9, 2009
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced that exhibiting companies at its 2009 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, held May 16-19 at McCormick…
read nowChick-fil-A steps up growth plans
July 8, 2009
ATLANTA — Despite the sluggish economy, Chick-fil-A has thus far in 2009 sustained the sales momentum set by a record sales year in 2008, the company has…
read nowBurger King again considers $1 double cheeseburger
July 8, 2009
Chicago Tribune: A Burger King franchisee has confirmed the company has asked franchisees to consider temporarily dropping the price of their double…
read nowDouglas, Ariz., Carl's Jr. sets new company sales record
July 7, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — For the third time in seven months, a newly opened Carl's Jr. has set a company sales record. The Douglas, Ariz., restaurant posted…
read nowBojangles' promotes Jordan to SVP/CFO
July 7, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. has named John Jordan as senior vice president of finance/chief financial officer. Jordan, who joined…
read nowFormer Checkers CEO, wife killed in plane crash
July 5, 2009
WSLS (Roanoke, Va.): The family of Daniel Joseph Dorsch and his wife, Cyndie Dimalanta Dorsch, has confirmed that the couple were killed in a plane crash July…
read nowCow-clad customers to get free Chick-fil-A
July 1, 2009
ATLANTA — As part of the chain's fifth annual Cow Appreciation Day celebration, Chick-fil-A restaurants are offering a free meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner…
read nowNRA reports restaurant industry outlook falls slightly
June 29, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry was dampened somewhat in May, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…
read nowTim Hortons, Cold Stone extend co-branding to New York
June 29, 2009
DUBLIN, Ohio — Tim Hortons Inc. will continue its co-branding test with Cold Stone Creamery by opening three New York Cold Stone locations, the company has…
read nowMcDonald's to sue third party in cell phone photo suit
June 29, 2009
The Morning News (Fayetteville, Ark.): McDonald's Corp. has received permission to sue a third party in a lawsuit over nude pictures of a woman that ended up…
read nowTim Hortons to reorganize as Canadian public company
June 28, 2009
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. has announced the company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the company's proposed…
read nowArby's franchisee finds ROI in energy management system
June 25, 2009
The Arizona Republic: An Arby's restaurant franchisee has saved as much as $800 a month per location in energy costs with Web-based thermostat controls. FX…
read nowPrograms set to highlight National Food Safety Education Month
June 25, 2009
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association encourages restaurant and foodservice operators to begin planning for the 15th annual National Food Safety…
read nowCKE reports Q1 results decline
June 24, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced financial results for its first quarter ended May 18. Blended same-store sales for the quarter were…
read nowBurger King Singapore ad draws ire for overt sexual references
June 24, 2009
Bloggers worldwide have criticized Burger King for one of its latest advertising efforts, an ad running in Singapore promoting the BK Super Seven Incher. In…
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