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Fugitive hides in Wendy's ceiling
August 9, 2007
The Tennessean: Police from the Nashville suburb of Goodlettsville arrested a man Sunday night after he fell through the ceiling of a Wendy's restaurant.
read nowVideo pranks plague Pittsburgh
August 8, 2007
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Restaurant managers in the Pittsburgh area are warning their employees of "fire-in-the-hole" pranks in which people throw liquids…
read nowMan sues McDonald's over cheese reaction
August 8, 2007
The West Virginia Record: A West Virginia man is suing McDonald's for $10 million after an employee put cheese on his sandwich. According to the suit, Jeromy…
read nowNexCen Brands acquires Pretzel Time, Pretzelmaker concepts
August 7, 2007
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has announced its acquisition of Pretzel Time Franchising LLC and Pretzelmaker Franchising LLC, wholly owned subsidiaries of…
read nowNathan's Famous net up 128%
August 7, 2007
WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous Inc. has reported results for the first quarter of its 2008 fiscal year ended June 24, 2007. Total revenue from continuing…
read nowMcDonald's comps continue upward trend
August 7, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's Corp. rose 6.5 percent in July, the company announced. Systemwide sales for McDonald's…
read nowJack in the Box board approves stock split
August 7, 2007
SAN DIEGO — Comparable-store sales at Jack in the Box Inc. restaurants rose 7.4 percent in the third quarter ended July 8, the company announced. Year-to-date…
read nowJack in the Box board approves stock split
August 7, 2007
SAN DIEGO — Comparable-store sales at Jack in the Box Inc. restaurants rose 7.4 percent in the third quarter ended July 8, the company announced. Year-to-date…
read nowYum eyes India market for expansion
August 6, 2007
Business First (Louisville): Yum Brands Inc. plans to double its revenue in India by 2010, according to a report by Reuters. The news service, citing Niren…
read nowMcDonald's finds Boston Market buyer
August 6, 2007
Boston Herald: McDonald's Corp. has found a buyer for its Boston Market business just weeks after quietly putting the restaurant chain on the market. The deal…
read nowMcDonald's to launch Olympic programs
August 6, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. will launch its newest Olympic Games program, McDonald's Champion Kids, at a media event Aug. 9 in Beijing. The program…
read nowTaco Bell to Feed the Beat for second year
August 6, 2007
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell will select 25 emerging bands and will provide them with $500 each in Taco Bell Bucks while they are on tour, as part of the…
read nowMcDonald's workers in China get pay boost
August 6, 2007
Chicago Business: McDonald's is giving raises to most of its 50,000 employees in China in the wake of reports that the company was paying some workers less…
read nowBack Yard Burgers merger approved
August 5, 2007
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. has announced that its stockholders have voted to approve a previously announced merger agreement, providing for the…
read nowChurch's Chicken launches re-franchising program
August 5, 2007
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has announced the transfer of 36 restaurants in Georgia, Mississippi and Arizona to franchisees as part of its re-franchising…
read nowFast food outlets target of video pranksters
August 5, 2007
WESH-TV (Florida): Jessica Ceponis, a Taco Bell employee in Orlando, Fla., is the latest victim of a digital-age prank that is growing in popularity. Around…
read nowSubway restaurants, Department of Justice settle dispute
August 2, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice has announced a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Doctor Associates Inc.
read nowYUM sells co-branded Minnesota building
August 2, 2007
CoStar Group: YUM Brands has sold its KFC/A&W building in Stillwater, Minn., to a private company for $1.56 million. The 3,711-square-foot building was…
read nowCulver's scholarship program awards nearly $200K
August 1, 2007
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — To help offset the cost of secondary education, Culver's awarded upwards of $200,000 in scholarships to 185 restaurant team members…
read nowArby's parent outlines buyout offer
July 30, 2007
CattleNetwork: Arby's parent Triarc Cos. is willing to offer $37 to $41 a share to buy Wendy's International Inc., according to a letter Triarc CEO Nelson…
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