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Big Mac celebrates 40 years
August 21, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has marked 40 years of serving the Big Mac sandwich. Jim "MJ" Delligatti, 89, one of the earliest franchisees of…
read nowComps up at CKE
August 21, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales at Carl's Jr. restaurants rose 2.6 percent for the four-week period ended Aug. 13, compared with a same-store sales…
read nowDunkin' Donuts, Fish Consulting team up
August 20, 2007
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Fish Consulting has added Dunkin' Donuts to its client roster, the company has announced. Fish will create a public relations and…
read nowDairy Queen franchisee moves ad accounts to Optimedia
August 20, 2007
Louisville Business First: The advertising accounts of a Louisville, Ky.-based Dairy Queen franchisee have been taken over by the Indianapolis office of…
read nowOfficials: Thieves set fire to restaurant
August 20, 2007
Springfield ( Ohio ) News Sun: An early morning fire Aug. 21 at a Springfield, Ohio, co-branded Taco Bell and Pizza Hut restaurant is being investigated as…
read nowMcDonald's aims for bigger bite of Europe
August 20, 2007
Business.scotsman.com: McDonald's is planning a year of major investment in Europe as part of the company's renewed focus on the continent. The restaurant…
read nowHardee's launches new natural-cut fries
August 19, 2007
ST. LOUIS — Hardee's restaurants around the country are rolling out new Natural Cut French Fries — thicker fries with the potato skin left on. To promote…
read nowMcDonald's eyeing flavor shots
August 19, 2007
Marketing Daily: McDonald's restaurants in Kansas City and College Station, Texas, are experimenting with flavor shots in addition to bottled drinks such as…
read nowMassachusetts Wendy's owner indicted
August 16, 2007
SouthCoastToday: Robert Burda, who operated 13 Wendy's restaurants in Massachusetts, has been indicted for issuing bad checks and failing to pay employees.
read nowBritish couple swears by McDonald's
August 15, 2007
News.com.au (Australia): An 84-year-old British couple has eaten at McDonald's every day for the past 17 years, spending nearly $50,000 at the burger chain.
read nowWendy's gives Frosty a new twist
August 14, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. is offering its popular dairy dessert, the Frosty, with pieces mixed in of either M&M's or Oreo cookies. Nearly…
read nowDunkin' Brands, Radiant Systems ink POS deal
August 14, 2007
ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. has announced that Dunkin' Brands has selected Radiant as the exclusive point-of-sale technology provider for its U.S. Dunkin…
read nowQSR Automations intros new keypad
August 14, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Foodservice technology provider QSR Automations has released a new keypad designed for restaurant applications. The water- and…
read nowMcDonald's Hong Kong operations director involved in bribery probe
August 13, 2007
CNN: Joseph Lau, managing director of McDonald's operations in Hong Kong, has been placed on leave by the company following reports he was arrested in a…
read nowFTC seeks info on advertising to kids
August 12, 2007
Media Daily News: The Federal Trade Commission has subpoenaed documents from 44 food and beverage companies including McDonald's and Burger King, the…
read nowBaskin-Robbins, Oreo partner
August 12, 2007
CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins is teaming up with Oreo to create 10 Oreo-infused ice cream offerings, available in participating stores nationwide. Oreo…
read nowAC explosion kills one at Calcutta McDonald's
August 12, 2007
Hindustan Times: One man was killed and three people were seriously injured when a faulty air-condition unit exploded at a newly-opened McDonald's restaurant…
read nowDairy Queen hosts Miracle Treat Day
August 9, 2007
LOS ANGELES — Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson launched Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day on Aug. 9th. Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day is a one-day, national…
read nowEl Pollo Loco comps, revenue increase
August 9, 2007
IRVINE, Calif. — EPL Intermediate Inc., parent company of El Pollo Loco Inc., has reported results for its 13-week second quarter and 26 weeks ended June 27…
read nowSagittarius Brands, QSR Automations extend partnership
August 9, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Restaurant technology provider QSR Automations has signed new agreements with Captain D's LLC and Del Taco LLC, both owned by…
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