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Hypercom CEO steps down
July 11, 2007
PHOENIX — Quick-serve electronic-payment provider Hypercom Corporation July 12 announced that William Keiper is stepping down as the company's chief executive…
read nowMcDonald's Japan to take on Starbucks
July 11, 2007
Forbes: The Japanese subsidiary of McDonald's Corp. plans to open 15 "McCafe" stores in the Tokyo area Aug. 29. The company plans to add more locations if the…
read nowWendy's strengthens animal welfare guidelines
July 11, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has strengthened its animal welfare guidelines by giving preferential buying to its pork and chicken suppliers who…
read nowMuslim Dunkin' Donuts franchisee wins discrimination appeal
July 10, 2007
Toronto Star: A U.S. appeals court has ruled that a discrimination lawsuit filed by a Muslim Dunkin' Donuts franchisee can proceed, overturning an earlier…
read nowChurch's Chicken offers franchisee incentives
July 9, 2007
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has introduced an incentive program dubbed Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch, where franchisees who sign a new development…
read nowKFC commissions teriyaki-sauce mural
July 9, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Fried Chicken has commissioned experiential artist Phil Hansen to create a mural of Colonel Sanders to showcase KFC's new Teriyaki…
read nowGood Times opens new location
July 9, 2007
GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced the opening of its newest Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard in Littleton, Colo. Good Times…
read nowEchelon, McDonald's partner to reduce energy consumption
July 9, 2007
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Echelon Corporation, provider of networking technology used to manage and reduce energy consumption, announced that McDonald's Corporation…
read nowGood Times comps increase
July 8, 2007
GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced that June same-store sales increased 14 percent, driven by the introduction of the new Bambino burger…
read nowJack in the Box to launch "Jack TV"
July 8, 2007
SAN DIEGO, Calif. —Jack in the Box has partnered with digital-media company Ripple to launch an in-store entertainment network. The network will broadcast…
read nowArby's names Roland Smith as new CEO
July 8, 2007
NEW YORK — Triarc Cos. said July 5 Roland Smith will take over as the new chief executive of Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. In May, Triarc chairman and chief…
read nowO'Charleys implements QSR Automations technology
July 8, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Technology provider QSR Automations is providing a complete kitchen-software and hardware-solution to O'Charley's Inc., to help the company…
read nowWendy's comps see slight 2Q increase
July 5, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has announced preliminary same-store sales for the second quarter of 2007, ended July 1, 2007. Average…
read nowMcDonald's British fleet to run on cooking oil
July 5, 2007
Reuters: McDonald's is converting its British delivery fleet to run on biodiesel fuel made largely from its own recycled cooking oil. The company plans to…
read nowBurger King goes trans-fat free
July 5, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the company's rollout of trans fat-free cooking oil to its restaurants in the United States. Two trans fat-free oil…
read nowNYC restaurants fail to post calorie counts
July 4, 2007
The Arizona Republic: McDonald's Corp. and Burger King Holdings Inc. were among chains that ignored a New York rule requiring restaurants list calorie counts…
read nowTaco John's launches Crunchy Chicken promotion
July 4, 2007
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Taco John's is launching a new ad campaign to promote its Crunchy Chicken & Potato Burrito. The campaign will include TV, radio and…
read nowMcDonald's ramps up video rollout
July 2, 2007
CNNMoney: McDonald's plans to add RedBox DVD rental kiosks to at least eight new markets by the end of August, the company announced. Redbox anticipates being…
read nowDairy Queen survey shows American ice cream tastes
July 2, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — International Dairy Queen has commissioned a survey asking U.S. adults how they like their ice cream cones and toppings in time for National Ice…
read nowCKE loses beef with Jack in the Box
July 2, 2007
SAN DIEGO — The U.S. District Court in Santa Ana, Calif., has denied a motion for a preliminary injunction that CKE Restaurants Inc. filed against Jack in the…
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