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Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries opens first mall location
May 18, 2008
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries, an Ocean City, Md.-based fast-casual concept serving made-to-order burgers and fries, has opened its…
read nowBaskin-Robbins plans Texas expansion
May 18, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins has opened the Houston area for franchise sales, the company announced. The ice cream chain plans to open more than 100 new…
read nowChick-fil-A plans menu enhancements
May 18, 2008
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A, which in 2007 generated record sales of $2.64 billion and celebrated its 40th consecutive year of positive sales, is making significant…
read nowDunkin' Donuts pledges $1 million to CIA
May 15, 2008
The Boston Globe: The parent company of Dunkin' Donuts has pledged $1 million to the Culinary Institute of America to support a program to promote Latin…
read nowBurger King rolls out Indiana Jones promo
May 15, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has rolled out a promotion tied to the release of the movie "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." The promotion…
read nowHardee's intros Prime Rib Thickburger
May 14, 2008
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's is bucking the value-meal trend with its new Prime Rib Thickburger, a charbroiled, one-third pound Black Angus beef patty topped with…
read nowYum! appoints Robert D. Walter to board
May 14, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the appointment of Robert D. Walter, 62, to its board of directors. Walter is founder and executive director…
read nowBurger King to sponsor Jonas Brothers tour
May 14, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced its sponsorship of one of the most anticipated concert tours of the summer, the Jonas Brothers' "Burning Up Tour." …
read nowJack in the Box comps off slightly
May 13, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Comparable-store sales at Jack in the Box company restaurants decreased 0.1 percent in the fiscal 2008 second quarter ended March 13, 2008, the…
read nowMcDonald's to partner with WNBA
May 13, 2008
NEW YORK — The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and McDonald's has announced a new marketing partnership that will make McDonald's the presenting…
read nowDunkin' Donuts to host second free iced coffee day
May 12, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts will host its second nationwide Free Iced Coffee Day on May 15, the company has announced. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., customers…
read nowWendy's preps for job cuts
May 12, 2008
Houston Chronicle: Employees of Wendy's International Inc. should prepare for job cuts as the acquisition of the hamburger chain by Arby's owner Triarc Cos.
read nowMcDonald's specialty coffee off to a slow start
May 12, 2008
Crain's Chicago Business: Sales of McDonald's specialty coffee has been soft in two initial test markets — Michigan and Kansas City, Mo. — according to…
read nowWendy's owner fined $50K over worker pay
May 12, 2008
Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, Mass.): A company that operated 13 Wendy's restaurants in Western Massachusetts has been fined $50,000 for failing to pay wages to…
read nowTaco Maker inks Wal-Mart deal
May 12, 2008
OGDEN, Utah — Mexican QSR chain The Taco Maker has signed a deal to begin franchising in Wal-Mart stores across the United States. The Taco Maker is the…
read nowTriarc loss tops $67 million
May 11, 2008
Atlanta — Comparable-store sales at Arby's restaurants operated by Triarc Co. Inc. rose 0.4 percent in the 2009 first quarter ended March 30, the company has…
read nowJack in the Box rolls out Kona Coffee Shake
May 11, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants have introduced a Kona Coffee Shake, which features vanilla ice cream blended with the flavor of Kona coffee and topped…
read nowKFC partners with NBA
May 8, 2008
PANAMA CITY, Panama — KFC International and the National Basketball Association have announced a new promotional partnership that will include activities in 2…
read nowYum! VP sells 18K shares
May 8, 2008
Forbes: A Yum! Brands Inc. senior vice president has exercised options for 18,730 shares of common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and…
read nowDairy Queen tests Sweet Deals
May 8, 2008
Kentucky.com: A mix-and-match value menu that includes desserts is being tested at 35 DQ Grill & Chill and Dairy Queen locations throughout Kentucky. The…
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