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Consumers responding to restaurant deals, report says
October 29, 2008
Chicago — The NPD Group, a market research company, has reported that discounted price, dollar menus, and other promotions are driving customer traffic and…
read nowDetroit White Castles support Angel's Night
October 29, 2008
DETROIT — White Castle in Detroit is once again offering free food and soft drinks and a place to warm up for Angel's Night volunteers. The annual Angel's…
read nowMcDonald's releases digital Corporate Responsibility Report
October 28, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has released its fourth Corporate Responsibility Report, themed "Responsible food for a sustainable future." The…
read nowAFC Enterprises announces preliminary earnings
October 23, 2008
ATLANTA — Domestic comparable-store sales at AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, decreased 2.8 percent for the 2008 third…
read nowProlonged credit crisis could affect Burger King franchisees
October 21, 2008
Reuters: Burger King has not experienced credit problems to date, but the company is worried that a prolonged credit crunch could hurt its franchisees…
read nowCoalition advocates uniform nutritional info
October 21, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new coalition has announced that it will support federal legislation that provides consumers with detailed nutrition information in…
read nowPopeyes honors top franchisees
October 20, 2008
ATLANTA — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has announced the recipients of its franchise awards at its annual International…
read nowQSR price wars on the way
October 20, 2008
Forbes: The Taco Bell chain expects the U.S. restaurant price wars to heat up as the industry navigates its toughest operating environment in two decades. …
read nowNY suburb delays vote on calorie count
October 20, 2008
WABC7 (New York): Lawmakers for the New York City suburb of Westchester County have postponed a vote on whether to require chain restaurants to post calorie…
read nowJack in the Box to sell convenience stores
October 16, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc.'s board of directors has approved plans to sell the company's Quick Stuff convenience stores, the company announced. There are…
read nowWingStreet to make Detroit debut
October 16, 2008
DALLAS — Delivery wing restaurant WingStreet will co-locate with the 40 Pizza Hut restaurants in the Detroit area. To mark WingStreet's arrival to Detroit…
read nowArby's announces new exec team
October 15, 2008
ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the promotion of several key executives and the company's new leadership team following the completion of…
read nowCarrols Restaurant Group to announce Q3 results
October 15, 2008
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., the largest Burger King franchisee based on number of stores and operator…
read nowNRA: U.S. restaurant climate toughest since '91
October 15, 2008
Reuters: The National Restaurant Association has said that U.S. restaurants are enduring their toughest time in 17 years as tight credit and falling home…
read nowResearch & Markets Japan fast food report available
October 15, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Fast Food in Japan" report to their offering. The Fast Food in Japan industry…
read nowHardee's, Carl's Jr. report positive comps for period 9
October 14, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc.'s period nine same-store sales were up slightly for the four weeks ended Oct. 6, 2008, for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's…
read nowBeef costs likely to force restaurant price hikes
October 14, 2008
The Dallas Morning News (Associated Press): As restaurants work to secure supply and price contracts for meat and other commodities for the upcoming year, they…
read nowSubway reaches 30K milestone
October 12, 2008
MILFORD, Conn. — Subway has topped its 30,000 store milestone two years before its original estimate with nine stores opening within the same 24-hour period.
read nowKrispy Kreme intros Ariz. neighborhood store
October 12, 2008
PHOENIX — Krispy Kreme is evolving its store concept to better compete in today's market with the opening of three "neighborhood doughnut shops" in Phoenix. …
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