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Wendy's sued over syrup costs
October 17, 2007
Zanesville Times Recorder: DavCo Restaurants Inc., the largest Wendy's franchisee, is suing the company for $2 million, alleging the company improperly…
read nowAttempted KFC robbery caught on video
October 17, 2007
NBC4.com (Washington D.C.): An employee of a KFC restaurant in Statesville, N.C., battled with an armed robber after the robber's gun jammed. The struggle was…
read nowHardee's comps up for 24th consecutive period
October 16, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Blended same-store sales for CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of the Hardee's and Carl's Jr. brands, increased 0.1 percent for the…
read nowTaco Bell partners with reality show stars
October 16, 2007
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell joined with Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt of MTV's reality show "The Hills," to host a World Hunger 'Reality Check' at a Los…
read nowDunkin Donuts sued by franchisee
October 16, 2007
Reuters: Dunkin' Donuts is being sued by an India-born husband and wife team who have four franchise locations in upstate New York. Dunkin Donuts recently…
read nowMcDonald's in debt sale
October 15, 2007
Reuters: McDonald's Corp has sold $1.5 billion in debt in a two-part offering. The sale included $650 million in 10-year notes and $850 million in 30-year…
read nowHardee's adds LTO breakfast burrito
October 15, 2007
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's restaurants are offering a Country Breakfast Burrito at all of its locations for a limited time. The Country Breakfast Burrito features…
read nowPhiladelphia McDonald's to promote active lifestyles
October 14, 2007
PHILADELPHIA — McDonald's Restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region Inc. will promote balanced, active lifestyles this fall with a series of Go Active!
read nowTrial set to begin in 25-year-old KFC murder case
October 14, 2007
Dallas Morning News: Opening arguments are scheduled for today in the trial of one of two men accused of killing five KFC employees in 1983. The victims were…
read nowCalif. governor vetoes menu labeling law
October 14, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association today praised California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for his veto of SB 120, a bill passed by the…
read nowAFC Enterprises names Cheryl A. Bachelder CEO
October 11, 2007
ATLANTA — Cheryl A. Bachelder has been named chief executive officer of AFC Enterprises Inc. and president of its Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits' brand, AFC…
read nowChick-fil-A renews PAR partnership
October 11, 2007
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Chick-fil-A Inc. has announced it has renewed its 20-plus-year partnership with ParTech Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology…
read nowWendy's and Berjaya Corp. to open Malaysian restaurants
October 11, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International and Berjaya Corp. Berhad announced today that they have signed a development agreement to build Wendy's restaurants in…
read nowMcDonald's Sept., 3Q comps continue ascent
October 11, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 5.9 percent in September and 6.9 percent in the third quarter 2007. Systemwide sales for…
read nowNational Restaurant Association reacts to no-match ruling
October 10, 2007
WASHINGTON D.C.— The National Restaurant Association issued a statement in reaction to a federal judge's decision to bar the Bush administration from…
read nowPizza Hut, KFC parent kicks off world hunger effort
October 10, 2007
Louisville Courier-Journal: Yum Brands Inc., the parent company of the Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, is launching a…
read nowTaco Bell approaches Mexico — again
October 9, 2007
The Associated Press: Taco Bell is reopening in Mexico after its last attempt 15 years ago, in which the restaurants lasted less than two years. This time…
read nowBK names John Schaufelberger SVP of global product marketing
October 8, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has promoted John Schaufelberger to senior vice president, global product marketing, the company announced. He will lead product…
read nowArby's offers limited-edition gift card
October 8, 2007
ATLANTA — Arby's is offering a limited edition Matt Kenseth "I'm Thinking Arby's" gift card in honor of the NASCAR superstar's race for the top title in the…
read nowDunkin' Donuts withdraws glow sticks
October 7, 2007
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts LLC has withdrawn approximately 1 million pink and orange glow sticks after determining they were not labeled properly to warn…
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