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McDonald's offers free Wi-Fi in U.K.
October 7, 2007
Reuters: McDonald's has said it will offer free wireless Internet access at its 1,200 U.K. restaurants. The move makes the fast-food chain the country's…
read nowCarl's Jr. offers high-tech menus
October 7, 2007
The Oklahoman: Carl's Jr. franchisor Star Chasers Oklahoma Inc. has installed touchscreen kiosks in 31 of its 39 restaurants in Oklahoma and Wichita Falls…
read nowCheckers signs 20-unit Las Vegas deal
October 7, 2007
TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. announced it has secured a deal to develop 20 new restaurants in Las Vegas. The new development agreement…
read nowJury reaches verdict in McDonald's strip-search hoax
October 4, 2007
After a four-week-long trial and two days of deliberations, a Kentucky jury has delivered a $6.1 million verdict to a former McDonald's Corp. employee…
read nowChurch's, WETCO purchase 20 La. restaurants
October 3, 2007
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has announced an agreement with WETCO Restaurant Group LLC to purchase 20 Church's restaurants in the New Orleans, Baton Rouge…
read nowKrispy Kreme partners with S&D Coffee
October 3, 2007
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has signed a supply agreement with S&D Coffee Inc., which has purchased some of the company's coffee…
read nowWendy's announces 3Q comps
October 3, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has announced preliminary average same-store sales for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007. Average same-store…
read nowCanadian Yum franchisee selects Radiant Systems
October 2, 2007
ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. has announced that Priszm Limited Partnership, the largest Yum Brands franchisee in Canada, has selected the MenuLink.NET…
read nowPopeyes to offer Cajun Turkey for Thanksgiving
October 1, 2007
ATLANTA — Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits will offer its Cajun Turkey for Thanksgiving. Beginning Nov. 1, customers can order a fully cooked Cajun Turkey at…
read nowCulver's to thank guests with $1 ButterBurgers
October 1, 2007
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's will thank its guests for making it the #1 Burger Chain in America by offering its ButterBurger for $1 on Oct. 10, 2007.
read nowBurgerville intros pumpkin shakes, smoothies
October 1, 2007
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Burgerville has launched a 10-week promotion that features pumpkin milkshakes and smoothies spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. …
read nowMonopoly back at McDonald's
October 1, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — The Monopoly Game has returned to McDonald's. Over the past four years, the game has, on average, helped increase U.S. sales by 8.3 percent…
read nowCouncilwoman: Wendy's ad glorifies graffiti
October 1, 2007
The Denver Post: A Wendy's ad that features a graffiti artist named "Siloette" spray-painting the iconic Wendy's girl image on a wall has drawn criticism from…
read nowJack in the Box intros Bold Roast Coffee
September 30, 2007
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants has introduced a new Bold Roast Coffee, the company announced. The brew features a European roast of 100 percent…
read nowMcDonald's manager testifies in hoax trial
September 30, 2007
WAVE 3 TV (Louisville, Ky.): The manager of a McDonald's restaurant in Mount Washington testified she knew about the prank calls that eventually led to the…
read nowKrispy Kreme offers pumpkin-shaped doughnuts
September 30, 2007
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has introduced pumpkin-shaped doughnuts topped with orange icing and stamped with a jack-o-lantern. The…
read nowRestaurant index sees modest Aug. increase
September 30, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in August, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…
read nowArby's intros Toasted Subs
September 27, 2007
ATLANTA — Arby's Toasted Subs has debuted nationwide, adding four new deli-inspired sandwiches and completing the company's largest menu launch since the 200…
read nowAllied Capital invests in Bojangles' buyout
September 27, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Allied Capital Corp. has invested $25 million to support the buyout of Bojangles' Holdings Inc. by private equity group Falfurrias Capital…
read nowWingStreet sauce wins in Atlanta
September 26, 2007
DALLAS — Wing delivery chain WingStreet, a subsidiary of Yum Brands Inc., won top prize in two categories at the annual Atlanta Wings Festival, held Sept.
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