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AC 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…
read nowFugitive 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…
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