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McDonald's plans full-scale beverage blitz
November 15, 2007
Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Corp. plans to move full-scale into the premium beverage business, rolling out specialty coffees, smoothies, frappes and iced tea…
read nowJack in the Box reports record 2007 profit
November 15, 2007
SAN DIEGO — Same-store sales at Jack in the Box company restaurants increased 5.2 percent in the fourth quarter compared to a 5.9 percent increase during the…
read nowPopeyes 3Q comps down
November 14, 2007
ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, reported results for its fiscal third quarter ended Oct. 7, 2007. …
read nowCKE reports positive third-quarter comps
November 14, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales increased 2.7 percent at Hardee's and 0.7 percent at Carl's Jr. company-owned restaurants for the third quarter ended…
read nowKFC offers presidency to Colbert
November 13, 2007
WHAS 11 (Louisville, Ky.): KFC has extended an invitation to Comedy Central star Stephen Colbert to be president for a day at its Louisville headquarters. …
read nowMcDonald's to sell more restaurants to franchisees
November 13, 2007
Reuters: McDonald's Corp. will sell up to 21 percent — or 1,000 to 1,500 — of its company-owned restaurants to franchisees over the next three years. The…
read nowHong Kong McDonald's official charged in bribery case
November 12, 2007
The Canadian Press: The managing director of McDonald's Hong Kong operations has been charged with taking bribes from a food supplier. Lau Si-sing allegedly…
read nowCourt: BK franchisee made harassment reporting difficult
November 11, 2007
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A federal appeals court has ruled that V&J Foods Inc. made it hard for a 16-year-old girl to report that her manager…
read nowMcDonald's to add new breakfast burrito
November 11, 2007
Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Corp. will introduce its first new breakfast sandwich since 2003, the McSkillet Burrito, to increase sales and counter efforts by…
read nowSCA Tissue named Top 10 SYSCO supplier
November 8, 2007
PHILADELPHIA — For the third consecutive year, SCA Tissue was named a Top 10 supplier by SYSCO Corp. and presented with a 2007 Gold Level Supplier Award at…
read nowEl Pollo Loco comps increase, net drops
November 8, 2007
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Same-store systemwide sales for the El Pollo Loco restaurant chain, owned by EPL Intermediate Inc., increased 2.2 percent in the third…
read nowJack in the Box to host FY '07, 3Q conference call
November 8, 2007
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. will discuss operating results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007 during a Nov. 16 conference call beginning at 8:3…
read nowArby's quarter, year-end comps flat
November 8, 2007
ATLANTA — Arby's systemwide same-store sales were relatively flat in both the 2007 third quarter and first nine months ended Sept. 30, 2007, compared to an…
read nowKFC to launch NYC campaign for new strips
November 7, 2007
SEATTLE — KFC will launch its new Triple Dip Strips through a New York City campaign Nov. 9, 2007. The Triple Dip Strips Truck — a 12-foot illuminated truck…
read nowMcDonald's global comps rise 6.9% in Oct.
November 7, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales for McDonald's Corp. restaurants rose 6.9 percent in October, the company announced. Systemwide sales for…
read nowCaptain D's sets sights on San Antonio
November 6, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Captain D's Seafood Kitchen is looking to expand to San Antonio, Texas. "San Antonio is an ideal market for Captain D's. San Antonio…
read nowPhillip Rudolph joins Jack in the Box
November 5, 2007
SAN DIEGO — Phillip H. Rudolph has joined Jack in the Box Inc. as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, the company has announced. …
read nowBK names president of Latin America region
November 5, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the appointment of Armando Jacomino as president of the Latin America region. Jacomino will continue the company's…
read nowBK posts strong 1Q comps, revenues
November 4, 2007
MIAMI — Worldwide comparable sales at Burger King Holdings Inc. were up 5.9 percent in the first quarter of 2008, marking the 15th consecutive quarter of…
read nowDunkin' chairman to discuss brand transformation
November 4, 2007
DETROIT — The Detroit Economic Club (DEC) will host Jon Luther, chairman and CEO of Dunkin' Brands Inc., on Nov. 7, 2007. The meeting will be held at noon at…
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