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Subway 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…
read nowRestaurant performance outlook rises in June
July 30, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index, a comprehensive index of restaurant activity, posted a moderate gain in…
read nowMcDonald's sued in China over receipt
July 29, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald: A lawyer in China has sued McDonald's for using mostly English instead of Chinese on its receipts. The lawyer, who said the use of…
read nowWingstop inks East Texas development deal
July 29, 2007
DALLAS — Wingstop restaurants have signed an area-development agreement to open at least 10 new Wingstop restaurants throughout East Texas. Under terms of…
read nowTip jars becoming a common sight at fast-food outlets
July 29, 2007
News-Herald (Panama City, Fla.): Tip jars are becoming increasingly common on counters at fast-food restaurants. Some customers see it as businesses begging…
read nowWendy's parent steps up for Massachusetts workers
July 26, 2007
The Republican (Massachusetts): Wendy's International will pay hundreds of workers who lost their jobs when a franchisee closed 13 restaurants in…
read nowNASDAQ, NRA to host food- and restaurant-industry forum
July 26, 2007
NEW YORK — The NASDAQ Stock Market will host a food- and restaurant-industry forum Aug. 1, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., to discuss the state of the…
read nowMcDonald's to launch music tour
July 26, 2007
VENICE BEACH, Calif. — McDonald's is connecting young adults across the country with a new music program called McDonald's Live, a free 10-city concert tour…
read nowBurger King to pay off debt, announces executive appointments
July 25, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced that it will retire $25 million in debt July 31, 2007, using cash generated from operations. "After…
read nowWendy's workers waiting for wages
July 25, 2007
The Republican (Massachusetts): The employees of 13 Massachusetts-area Wendy's locations shut down without warning by the franchise owner are seeking the…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's raise $650K for breast cancer
July 25, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants across the United States raised more than $650,000 in May during a three-week, in-store fundraiser…
read nowWendy's YTD profit doubles
July 25, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Comparable-store sales at Wendy's International Inc. rose 0.7 percent in the second quarter ended July 1, 2007, the company announced. Wendy's…
read nowHardee's refranchises restaurants in Iowa, Nebraska
July 24, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of the Hardee's and Carl's Jr. brands, is selling 18 restaurants in its Des Moines and Cedar…
read nowMcDonald's CFO to retire
July 24, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. chief financial officer Matthew Paull plans to retire by the end of the year, the company announced. Paull, who was named…
read nowRally's runs into roadblock over sign colors
July 24, 2007
The Shelbyville News (Shelbyville, Ind.): Plans to build a Rally's restaurant in the Indiana town of Shelbyville are on hold while city planners seek legal…
read nowMcDonald's revenue up 12 percent
July 23, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Global same-store sales at McDonald's Corp. increased 7.4 percent for the second quarter ended June 30, the company announced. Revenues…
read nowChick-fil-A taps Bob the Builder for brand buildup
July 23, 2007
ATLANTA — Restaurant chain Chick-fil-A Inc. is partnering with New York-based preschool entertainment provider HIT Entertainment in a promotion featuring…
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