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Penn Station inks Ohio expansion deal
January 25, 2007
CINCINNATI — Penn Station East Coast Subs announced it has finalized expansion plans for three additional locations in the Canton, Ohio, area. The locations…
read nowWendy's franchisor goes private
January 24, 2007
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meritage Hospitality Group Inc., which operates 49 Wendy's restaurants and five O'Charley's in western and southern Michigan, has…
read nowMcDonald's ad draws fire in China
January 24, 2007
MALAYSIAKINI: A Penang, China, consumer group is calling for McDonald's to pull its latest television advertisement and apologize to consumers. The ad depicts…
read nowMcDonald's profit doubles on new menu items
January 23, 2007
BLOOMBERG: Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's Corp. reported that net income for the fourth quarter doubled compared to the previous year, in part due to strong…
read nowArby's awards Web software contract
January 23, 2007
ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has tapped Orange, Calif.-based SRC LLC to develop Web-based franchise planning and development applications for the…
read nowQSR menus incorporating healthier fare
January 23, 2007
COLUMBUS LEDGER-ENQUIRER (Georgia): Quick-service restaurant operators are revising their menus to include more low calorie menu items as well as cutting back…
read nowSunTrust starts CKE coverage
January 23, 2007
FORBES: An analyst at investment firm SunTrust kicked off coverage of CKE Restaurants Inc. Tuesday with a neutral rating. The Carpinteri, Calif.-based…
read nowArby's sued after salmonella outbreak
January 22, 2007
The News and Tribune (Indiana):The first of approximately a dozen lawsuits was filed in a Georgia state court this week against Arby's Restaurant Group Inc.
read nowMcDonald's tests PepsiCo beverages
January 21, 2007
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A quiet little test project in College Station and metro Kansas City is threatening Coca-Cola's more than 50-year-old monogamous…
read nowBurger King to launch national breakfast value menu
January 18, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King locations nationwide will roll-out the BK Breakfast Value Menu on Feb. 19. The value menu will include two new menu items, the Hamlette…
read nowWoman claims razor found in Popeye's rice
January 18, 2007
WSB-TV (Atlanta): A local woman says she found a razor in her cup of Popeye's Cajun Rice — bought at a restaurant location in downtown Atlanta. Harriet Clay…
read nowMcDonald's global comps continue to climb
January 16, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. reported solid increases in global and domestic comparable-store sales for December, the fourth quarter and fiscal year…
read nowDunkin' Donuts makes international push
January 16, 2007
Reuters: Dunkin' Brands Inc. plans to open its first Dunkin' Donuts store in Taiwan as part of a regional push that also will take it into mainland China.
read nowYum! Brands real-estate deal soured by PETA ownership
January 16, 2007
New York Times: Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands wanted to buy property for a Taco Bell in Norfolk, Va., but the identity of the seller turned out to be an…
read nowTwo Burger King workers slain during shift
January 14, 2007
Southeast Missourian: Two Burger King employees in a northeast Illinois town were found dead early Saturday inside the fast-food restaurant. Preliminary…
read nowRestaurants rely on talent to boost sales
January 14, 2007
Nations Restaurant News: Add Sonic Drive-Ins to the list of chain and independent restaurants that are betting on talent contest tie-ins to snag attention…
read nowCarl's Jr. founder to be honored in California
January 11, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced Jan. 11 that Carl's Jr. founder Carl N. Karcher will be honored in Anaheim, Calif., with a star on its…
read nowU.K. health experts request QSR ban in poor neighborhoods
January 11, 2007
The Scotsman (Scotland): A Medical Research Council team said the high prevalence of quick-service restaurants in poor areas may be one of the factors behind…
read nowHardee's, Carl's Jr., post strong comps gains in '06
January 10, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, core brands in the CKE Restaurant portfolio, posted strong comparable-store sales gains in 2006. According to…
read nowComps rise 8.3% at Port City Java corporate cafes
January 10, 2007
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Port City Java said comparable-store sales at its corporate cafes rose 8.3 percent in 2006. The 60-unit company did not release franchise…
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