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Sonic Q2 comps improve
March 24, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY — Systemwide same-store sales at Sonic Corp. increased 3.2 percent for the second quarter ended Feb. 29, 2008,, the company announced.
read nowJack in the Box debuts cinnamon rolls
March 23, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has introduced the new Warm Cinnamon Roll, a pastry made up of bite-sized clusters coated with cinnamon and drizzled with icing.
read nowPopeyes founder dies
March 23, 2008
The Canadian Press: Al Copeland, the flamboyant founder of the Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken chain, died Sunday at a clinic near Munich, Germany. He was 64. …
read nowKFC to launch 'Now Grilling' signs
March 23, 2008
The Associated Press: When KFC rolls out its new grilled chicken in coming weeks in select U.S. cities, customers will be greeted by lighted "Now Grilling…
read nowCKE announces year-end conference call
March 20, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., operator of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurant brands, will release its fiscal fourth quarter and year-end…
read nowPolice search for McDonald's scammer
March 20, 2008
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Police are searching for a man who scammed three McDonald's restaurants in the Pittsburgh area. The suspect entered a restaurant last…
read nowMan gets jail time in Del Taco theft
March 19, 2008
Associated Press: A man who complained to the manager of a Del Taco restaurant in order to scam free food has been sentenced to 30 days in jail after…
read nowRita's Water Ice to hold spring giveaway
March 18, 2008
TREVOSE, Pa. — On March 20, Rita's Water Ice will hold its 16th annual First Day of Spring Italian Ice giveaway.
read nowYum CEO awarded $15.5 million in 2007
March 18, 2008
CNN Money: Yum Brands Inc. awarded its chief executive, David Novak, $15.5 million in total compensation last year — a 42-percent increase from $10.9 million…
read nowPhilippines asks QSRs to cut rice servings
March 18, 2008
Agence France-Press: With rice prices reaching record levels in the Philippines, the government has asked the country's fast-food outlets to offer half…
read nowSubway plans new product test
March 17, 2008
ThePacker.com: Sandwich chain Subway is planning to test a new side dish, Veggie Roasters, in 1,000 stores in April. The product is made with potatoes…
read nowBurger King to launch greeting cards
March 17, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has signed a licensing agreement with Kansas City-based Andrews McMeel Publishing to develop a line of branded Burger King greeting…
read nowYum! declares quarterly dividend
March 16, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced that its board of directors approved a dividend of 15 cents per share of common stock, which will be…
read nowBasketball coaches, former player to open Dunkin Donuts
March 13, 2008
Boston Herald: University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino and former NBA forward Jamal Mashburn are part of an investment group planning to open a…
read nowSam Su appointed to Yum! board of directors
March 13, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced that Sam Su, 55, has been appointed to the board of directors as vice chairman, maintaining his position as…
read nowVietnamese QSRs brace for U.S. brands
March 12, 2008
The Wall Street Journal: Homegrown Vietnamese fast-food companies are using Western branding techniques to grab a chunk of the country's fast-growing consumer…
read nowGood Times acquires 2 franchised units
March 12, 2008
GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced that through its wholly owned subsidiary, Good Times Drive Thru Inc., it has acquired two franchised…
read nowNew plan unveiled after AFC earnings drop
March 12, 2008
ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, has reported that earnings dropped for its fiscal year 2007 ended…
read nowDunkin' Donuts to expand into D.C. area
March 11, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts recently announced that the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area, including northern Virginia and suburban Maryland, is open for…
read nowTop McDonald's managers receive Ray Kroc Award
March 11, 2008
CHICAGO — The nation's top McDonald's restaurant managers were honored March 11 in Chicago as they received the 2007 Ray Kroc Award, an annual…
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