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Restaurant Performance Index continues decline
April 30, 2008
WASHINGTON D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to weaken in March, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…
read nowTaco Bell switching to green grills
April 30, 2008
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell is rolling out its new Grill-to-Order cooking method by installing water- and energy-saving electric grills that will conserve 30…
read nowTriarc CEO to take Wendy's helm
April 30, 2008
CNNMoney: During a conference call with investors, Triarc CEO Roland Smith and chief financial officer Steve Hare laid out tentative plans for a dual-branded…
read nowBurger King net up 21 percent
April 30, 2008
BOSTON — Global comparable-store sales at Burger King Holdings Inc. increased 5.8 percent for the fiscal 2008 third quarter ended March 31, 2008, the company…
read nowCarl's Jr. comps up 3.8%
April 29, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Blended same-store sales at CKE Restaurants Inc. rose 1.7 percent for the four-week period ended April 21, the company has announced.
read nowMrs. Winner's Chicken kicks off free gas promo
April 29, 2008
ATLANTA — Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits has launched a "Free Gas for a Year" promotion in the metro Atlanta area. Customers can come into any…
read nowTaco Bell intros Big Bell Box meal
April 29, 2008
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has introduced its Big Bell Box meal, which features a Bacon Club Chalupa, Beef Crunchy Taco, Bean Burrito and Cinnamon Twists…
read nowWhite Castle to offer 87-minute burger sale
April 29, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In recognition of National Hamburger Month, which is celebrated in May, and the company's 87th anniversary, White Castle System Inc. will turn…
read nowNathan's Famous sells NF Roasters Corp.
April 28, 2008
WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous Inc. has announced the sale of its subsidiary, NF Roasters Corp., to Roasters Asia Pacific (Cayman) Ltd, its master developer…
read nowBurger King appoints SVP, North America operations
April 28, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the appointment of Gladys DeClouet as senior vice president, North America company operations. DeClouet succeeds Dave…
read nowMcDonald's exec sells majority of shares
April 27, 2008
Reuters: Denis Hennequin, president of McDonald's Corp's European division, sold 12,241 shares on April 23, 2008, at $58.39 each. The sale, totaling more than…
read nowDel Taco intros Del Inferno hot sauce
April 27, 2008
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — On April 28, Del Taco is introducing the company's first hot sauce in 15 years, Del Inferno. To put Del Inferno to the test, the…
read nowBurger King VP in tomato fight
April 27, 2008
The News-Press (Ft. Myers, Fla.): The daughter of Burger King vice president Stephen Grover confirmed her father is responsible for online postings criticizing…
read nowOklahoma City mayor partners with Taco Bell
April 24, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett is joining with Taco Bell Corp. in a marketing campaign touting Taco Bell's reduced-fat menu and Cornett's…
read nowMcDonald's sign heads to museum
April 24, 2008
Huntsville Times: One of the last two remaining single-arch McDonald's signs has been dismantled in preparation for a move to the American Sign Museum in…
read nowWhite Castle trip leads to crime spree
April 24, 2008
Detroit Free Press: Two Pontiac, Mich., teens are in police custody after a crime spree that began with a craving for White Castle hamburgers. The teens — ages…
read nowTriarc to buy Wendy's
April 23, 2008
TheStreet.com: Arby's franchisor Triarc Cos. will acquire Wendy's International in an all-stock deal worth about $2.34 billion. The acquisition will create a…
read nowWendy's net off 72 percent
April 23, 2008
DUBLIN, Ohio — Comparable-store sales at Wendy's International Inc. restaurants fell 0.1 percent for U.S. franchise-operated restaurants for the first quarter…
read nowYum's net up 31%
April 22, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Worldwide comparable-store sales at Yum! Brands Inc. restaurants rose 4 percent for the 2008 first quarter ended March 22, 2008, fueled in…
read nowMcDonald's India, vCustomer partner
April 22, 2008
KIRKLAND, Wash. — vCustomer Corp., a provider of customer care and loyalty solutions, has announced a partnership with McDonald's India to provide centralized…
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