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Opinion: Taco Bell deserves some kudos
December 20, 2006
Straight Up Search: One marketing analyst commends Taco Bell for the way the company has handled the recent E. coli breakout. "It's not uncommon for…
read nowTaco Bell: Our food is safe
December 11, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — In response to a Dec. 11 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) press briefing, Taco Bell Corp. reaffirmed…
read nowBurger King's video games reach its target audience
November 20, 2006
TeamXBox: Burger King's latest promotion – offering three "King" video games for $3.99 – has caused quite a stir in the video game world. The hamburger…
read nowHME Wireless IQ system boosts drive-thru service at Jack in the Box
November 9, 2006
POWAY, Calif. — Jack in the Box recently completed a technology makeover by replacing older headset systems with new HME Wireless IQ digital communication…
read nowGE Capital buys a major QSR franchisee
October 31, 2006
Reuters: GE Capital Solutions said yesterday it would buy Trustreet Properties, a restaurant real estate investment trust, for about $1.15 billion in cash, or…
read nowArby's awards suppliers
October 12, 2006
ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. and its ARCOP purchasing and distribution arm honored three of its suppliers with Values Awards during its Worldwide…
read nowFast-food companies target toddlers, study says
October 9, 2006
CBC: A journal of Pediatrics study says fast-food companies are targeting toddlers with television programming. Susan Connor, a research manager for…
read nowWendy's posts solid third quarter comps, highest since '04
October 4, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. announced that preliminary same-store sales rose 4.1 percent at domestic company-owned stores and 3.9 percent at…
read nowText messaging speeds up fast-food service
September 24, 2006
AMonline: Consumers can now order and pay for meals by sending text messages from cell phones or Web sites to restaurants that participate in a new service…
read nowMcDonald's to serve all-day breakfast
September 24, 2006
USA TODAY: McDonald's chief executive Jim Skinner said the QSR giant would take on breakfast-all-day kingpins Denny's and IHOP. McDonald's is the far-away…
read nowMcDonald's considers serving breakfast all day
September 20, 2006
The Chicago Tribune: Jim Skinner, chief executive at McDonald's Corp., told investment bankers at a Sept. 20 conference that it is testing a new kitchen…
read nowFocusing on people before profits keeps Chick-fil-A flying high
September 4, 2006
Delaware Online: Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy has proved focusing on people before profits lowers turnover, increases quality and drives sales. The…
read nowMcDonald's announces more executive changes
August 24, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — A day after McDonald's announced president Mike Roberts resigned, the company announced the appointments of several new executives. Ralph…
read nowPastrami Burger equals solid sales for CKE Restaurants
August 23, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. credited the Pastrami Burger for a solid seventh period, which is when Carl's Jr. reintroduced the menu item. …
read nowMcDonald's July comps up 3.8%
August 8, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's credited breakfast and strategic focus on premium products for solid July same-store sales. Globally, McDonald's comparable…
read nowMcDonald's No. 1 QSR for people with kids
August 1, 2006
NEW YORK — McDonald's is the No. 1 fast-food brand among people with kids at home, according to consumer research firm Scarborough Research. Thirty-one…
read nowMcDonald's opens gym for kids
July 9, 2006
LOS ANGELES — A Whittier, Calif.-based McDonald's restaurant opened its doors to the world's second McDonald's R Gym, a dedicated in-restaurant play area that…
read nowCKE Restaurants live by the fat
July 4, 2006
Associated Press: While McDonald's fights obesity claims, Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have introduced not-so healthy burgers. "I think the health craze is…
read nowChick-fil-A founder gives employees marital counseling
July 4, 2006
USA Today: With a 57-year marriage as a model, the founder of Chick-fil-A wants to help the marital unions of his workers, too. S. Truett Cathy, 85, has…
read nowArby's opens 3,500th store; CEO serves customers
June 29, 2006
ATLANTA — To celebrate the opening of Arby's 3500th restaurant, chief executive Roland Smith served customers through the drive-thru window. Arby's also gave…
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