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Yum! Brands recognized for workplace diversity
June 24, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W Restaurants, has been named one of Black…
read nowDel Taco to feed crowd at Florida debut
June 23, 2009
OVIEDO, Fla. — Del Taco will celebrate the grand opening of its first Florida location June 27 with festivities and a giant burrito. Family entertainment at…
read nowQSRs prepare for final federal wage hike, tighter margins
June 23, 2009
CNN Money: Quick-service restaurants chains will see another round of margin pressure as the latest minimum wage increase sets in next month, but this round…
read nowSonic Q3 comps fall 5.4%
June 23, 2009
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. has reported that systemwide same-store sales fell 5.4 percent for the third quarter ended May 31 as compared to a decline of 0.…
read nowPopeyes simplifies PCI compliance with SecureConnect
June 23, 2009
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Internet security and connectivity service provider SecureConnect has announced it has rolled out its comprehensive, turn-key solution to…
read nowNRA projects increase in summer 2009 employment
June 22, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has released its employment projections for the summer of 2009. Nationally, eating and drinking places…
read nowDunkin' Donuts launches online, mobile group-ordering app
June 21, 2009
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has unveiled its interactive Web site and iPhone application Dunkin' Run designed to enable ease of online group ordering, the…
read nowJack in the Box finds buyers for C-stores
June 21, 2009
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has announced that it has entered into a purchase and sale agreement for 55 of its 61 Quick Stuff convenience stores and gas…
read nowN.Y. county considers levying fast-food tax
June 21, 2009
Newsday: Nassau County, N.Y., has proposed adding a 2 percent fast-food tax in its budget plans for next year to combat falling revenues during the economic…
read nowCourt allows foodborne illness coverage in Taco Bell franchisee suit
June 18, 2009
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — The Superior Court of New Jersey has ruled in favor Taco Bell franchisees who had filed suit when their foodborne illness coverage was…
read nowDunkin' Brands continues with growth plans, CEO says
June 18, 2009
The Boston Globe: Dunkin' Brands CEO Nigel Travis, who left Papa John's Pizza in January, has outlined the company's growth plans as well as plans for…
read nowNew study muddies search for link between local food outlets, obesity
June 17, 2009
ScienceDaily: A day after American researchers said that obesity in children was not related to the proximity of fast food outlets, a Canadian study has…
read nowFriedman Fleischer confirms sale of Church's Chicken
June 17, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO — Friedman Fleischer & Lowe LLC (FFL), a leading San Francisco-based private equity firm, has confirmed that an affiliate of the firm has…
read nowKFC defendant in class action suit over coupon promo
June 17, 2009
LOS ANGELES — A class action suit has been filed against KFC, claiming the company reneged on an offer of a free grilled chicken meal. The offer, promoted on…
read nowWoman in wheelchair tries to sue White Castle
June 15, 2009
Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul): After being refused service in a White Castle late-night drive-thru because she was not in a licensed motor vehicle, a…
read nowCarrolls Restaurant Group investors sell common stock
June 15, 2009
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., parent Company of Carrols Corp., has announced that its long-time institutional investors, funds managed by…
read nowSale of NF Roasters boosts Nathan's Famous annual net
June 11, 2009
WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous Inc. has reported its sixth consecutive year of increased revenues and profits from continuing operations for its fiscal year…
read nowTim Hortons, Cold Stone extend co-branding test to Canada
June 11, 2009
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. and Kahala Corp, parent company of Cold Stone Creamery, have announced an extension of the companies' successful…
read nowAsk the Experts: What is driving operators' interest in online ordering?
June 11, 2009
Online ordering has become commonplace in the pizza industry, but now quick-service restaurants are beginning to see the advantages of utililizing this…
read nowFormer Papa John's president joins Miami Subs Pizza & Grill
June 10, 2009
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Dan Holland, a former president of pizza chain Papa John's, has joined Miami Subs Pizza & Grill as director of global franchising…
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