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Ask the Experts: What first small steps can an operator take toward sustainability?
December 16, 2008
As consumer demand for sustainable products grows, restaurant operators are looking to implement sustainable practices but may be unsure of where to start.
read nowTrian Partners finalizes Wendy's/Arby's stock deal
December 14, 2008
NEW YORK — Trian Partners' purchase of 49,395,394 shares of Wendy's/Arby's Class A common stock has been verified. The fund management group now owns…
read nowSonic announces value menu as comps decline
December 14, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. plans to launch a system-wide value menu at the end of December, the company has announced. Sonic did not give any specifics about…
read nowEquipment magazine names Wing Zone Chain Operator of the Year
December 11, 2008
Foodservice Equipment and Supplies: FES has named Atlanta-based Wing Zone its 2008 Chain Operator of the Year, the magazine has announced. The chain, which was…
read nowMcDonald's rolls out specialty coffee in Chicago
December 11, 2008
Chicago Tribune: McDonald's is formally launching its specialty coffee initiative in Chicago, the largest market yet for the product launch. McDonald's has…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's Q3 gains down
December 10, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Blended same-store sales at CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, were up 0.9 percent for the third quarter…
read nowKrispy Kreme sees comps, loss continue to fall
December 10, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has reported a widening net loss for the third quarter ended Nov. 2, and same-store sales declined again, the…
read nowYum! Brands unveils 2009 plans
December 10, 2008
CNN Money/Dow Jones: Yum! Brands, parent company of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC, Long John Silver's and A&W, hopes record international store expansion and a…
read nowDunkin' Brands names former Papa John's chief new CEO
December 9, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has announced that Nigel Travis has been appointed chief executive…
read nowJack in the Box, Sonic Benchmark reports available
December 9, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of two new reports to its offerings: Restaurant Research LLC's report "Jack in the Box…
read nowInternational sales still strong for McDonald's
December 8, 2008
OAK BROOK, IL — McDonald's Corp. has announced a global comparable sales increase of 7.7 percent in November. Systemwide sales for McDonald's worldwide…
read nowChurch's Chicken value strategy translates into positive comps
December 8, 2008
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has announced its fifth year of positive same-store domestic sales, although the company did not release sales figures. Company…
read nowBurger King franchisees refile suit over extended hours
December 8, 2008
CNN Money/Dow Jones: Three Burger King franchisees have filed an amended lawsuit claiming the phrasing of its franchisee agreement prohibits the parent company…
read nowYum! to release first corporate responsibility report
December 8, 2008
The Courier-Journal: Yum! Brands will distribute its first corporate responsibility report tomorrow at an investor conference in New York. Similar reports will…
read nowNexCen board member resigns
December 7, 2008
NEW YORK — Marvin Traub has resigned from the NexCen Brands Inc. board of directors, effective Dec. 4, the company announced. Traub was elected director of…
read nowOre. Taco Del Mar looks to sustainability
December 7, 2008
The News-Review (Roseburg, Ore.): Bill and Brenda Stout, owners of a Roseburg, Ore., Taco Del Mar have taken extra steps to implement sustainable practices. …
read nowTrian Partners in buy of Wendy's/Arby's shares
December 7, 2008
NEW YORK — Once the results are verified, Trian Partners will own approximately 21.6 percent of Wendy's/Arby's Group after purchasing approximately 49.…
read nowDunkin' Brands foundation announces grant awards
December 7, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — The Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation has announced its 2009 grants, awarding the following: A $200,000 grant to Do Something, an…
read nowOperators look harder at reducing waste, cost
December 7, 2008
The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): Restaurant owners are doing more to track food waste to cut costs in light of the recession. Methods operators have…
read nowYum! reaffirms FY08 outlook
December 4, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Same-store sales for restaurant chain operator Yum! Brands Inc. will increase 4 percent in mainland China, 4 percent in its international…
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