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McDonald's global comps rise in February
March 10, 2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation recently announced that global same-store sales rose 11.7 percent for February and 8.6 percent for the year-to-date.
read nowMcDonald's comps up in Feb., analyst predicts
March 9, 2008
Reuters: Same-store sales rose 4.3 percent in February on average at 214 of McDonald's Corp's U.S. restaurants open at least 13 months, based on a survey of 3…
read nowGreek food group to bid for Everest
March 6, 2008
Reuters: Vivartia, Greece's largest food group, recently said it would tender for 100 percent of fast-food chain Everest as part of its 2008 expansion plans.
read nowSubway names Van Hout CTO
March 6, 2008
MILFORD, Conn. — Sandwich chain Subway has hired Thys Van Hout as the chain's chief technology officer.
read nowWhite Castle to celebrate 'Daylight Cravings Time'
March 5, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio — All White Castle restaurants will offer two free hamburgers to each customer visiting one of the company's restaurants between 1 a.m. and …
read nowArby's acquires 41 Calif. restaurants
March 5, 2008
ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., a subsidiary of Triarc Cos. Inc. has acquired 41 restaurants in California from Arby's franchisee Cambridge Investments…
read nowBurger King enters Curacao
March 5, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has awarded development rights in Curacao to the franchisee group JDA Foods B.V. The first Burger King restaurant is expected to open…
read nowArby's to open 197 restaurants in '08
March 4, 2008
Atlanta Business Chronicle: Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., an Atlanta-based unit of Triarc Cos., has surpassed its restaurant development goals for 2007 and…
read nowFeb. comps up at Hardee's, Carl's Jr.
March 3, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Period one same-store sales for the four weeks ended Feb. 25, 2008, for increased 1.4 percent for Carl's Jr. and and 1.6 for Hardee's…
read nowBaskin-Robbins to open 90 Ohio units
March 2, 2008
Dayton Daily News: Baskin-Robbins plans to have 90 stores in Ohio within five years, the company has announced. In the Dayton area, plans call for the company…
read nowWendy's reduces trans fats
March 2, 2008
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's recently announced that its 6,300 U.S. and Canadian restaurants are scheduled to switch to non-hydrogenated cooking oil for its french…
read nowTriarc full year, Q4 ‘07 comps decline
March 2, 2008
ATLANTA — Triarc Companies Inc., the franchisor of Arby's, recently announced systemwide same-store sales decreased 2 percent in both the 2007 fiscal year and…
read nowRestaurant index registers gain in January
February 28, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance edged up slightly in January as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
read nowBurger King unveils menu additions
February 27, 2008
Forbes: Burger King has announced it plans to start selling several new items in 2008, including the Angry Bacon and Cheese Whopper with spicy, crispy onions…
read nowMcDonald's offers home delivery in China
February 25, 2008
Reuters: McDonald's Corp. has begun offering home delivery in Shanghai, aiming to build a model in China to boost sales and help it catch up with rival Yum!
read nowMcDonald's to give away McSkillet Burritos
February 25, 2008
CHICAGO — McDonald's will offer a free McSkillet Burrito on Feb. 28 and 29 with purchase of a medium and large beverage, while supplies last at participating…
read nowBurger King to open 50 Malaysian outlets
February 24, 2008
Franchise International: Burger King is set to open 50 outlets in Malaysia through franchisee Cosmo Restaurants Sdn Bhd. These restaurants are due to be…
read nowBojangles' to open at Charlotte airport
February 24, 2008
The Charlotte Observer: Bojangles' will open its first airport restaurant this spring at Charlotte/Douglas International, company officials said recently. Work…
read nowWendy's to roll out new burger, wraps
February 21, 2008
Reuters: Wendy's International Inc. aims to roll out inexpensive sandwich wraps and a new hamburger to increase sales as the U.S. economy weakens, CEO Kerrii…
read nowJack in the Box marks 18 quarters of comp growth
February 19, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Same-store sales at Jack in the Box company restaurants increased 1.5 percent in the first quarter ended Jan. 30, compared with a year-ago increase…
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