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Future Burger King headquarters demolished
June 28, 2006
Miami Herald: Burger King's new headquarters building was damaged heavily when a storm gust knocked a construction crane into the unfinished structure. Nobody…
read nowWhite Castle crowns its Fastest Griddle employee
June 27, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In celebrating its 85th anniversary, White Castle named the 2006 Fastest Griddle Champion, Susan Childress from Louisville, Ky. According…
read nowBurger King introduces low-fat chocolate milk
June 27, 2006
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Burger King restaurants nationwide will now offer Hershey's low-fat (1 percent) white and chocolate milk in resealable 8-ounce plastic…
read nowCKE Restaurants report solid Q1
June 26, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants reported a strong first quarter for the 16 weeks ended May 22. Same-store sales increased 5.6 percent at both Carl's…
read nowWendy's selects mymicros.net Business Intelligence Solution
June 21, 2006
COLUMBIA, Md. — MICROS Systems Inc., a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, announced that Wendy's…
read nowCharley's Grilled Subs introduces Firecracker Chicken Sub
June 20, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Charley's Grilled Subs will introduce its Firecracker Chicken Sub on June 26 and offer it until July 30. In a news release the company said…
read nowSonic posts solid 3Q
June 20, 2006
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. announced record results for its third quarter ended May 31. System-wide same-store sales increased 4.3 percent, while net…
read nowTaco Bell adds diamond ring to Chalupa offering
June 12, 2006
LAS VEGAS — Taco Bell is pairing its Ultimate Chalupa with a 2-carat diamond engagement ring valued at $14,000. The company is promoting the pairing as the…
read nowKFC being sued by consumer group
June 12, 2006
Fox News: A U.S. consumer group sued the operator of the KFC fried chicken restaurant chain on Tuesday to try and force it to stop it from frying foods in an…
read nowBack Yard Burgers rejects Cherokee Advisors proposal to buy
June 11, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. turned down an offer from Cherokee Advisors LLC to buy the restaurant chain. Back Yard chairman Lattimore Michael said…
read nowWendy's cuts trans-fats with new cooking oil
June 7, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — In a move that significantly reduces trans-fatty acids (TFAs) on its menu, Wendy's is making the switch to non-hydrogenated cooking oil for its…
read nowMcDonald's given pro-bono award
May 29, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's announced it is the 2006 recipient of the Chicago Legal Clinic Inc. Charles J. O'Laughlin Memorial Award. According to a news…
read nowWendy's posts first monthly sales gain in 14 months
May 24, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's announced that more than 20 million sandwiches have been served since the April launch of its Frescata deli sandwich line. "We're…
read nowVeriFone introduces drive-thru payment system
May 22, 2006
CHICAGO — VeriFone Holdings Inc. announced a rugged and secure drive-thru consumer-operated payment solution, the QX720, that supports credit, debit and…
read nowIndustry prepares for fast-food nation
May 17, 2006
Wall Street Journal: As "Fast Food Nation" a fictionalized movie based on Eric Schlosser's book, is set to have its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival…
read nowCheckers/Rally's launches new brand campaign
May 15, 2006
TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. announced the launch of a new brand campaign designed to differentiate Checkers/Rally's from its QSR…
read nowMcDonald's global comparable sales up 6.2% in April
May 8, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation announced that systemwide sales for McDonald's restaurants worldwide increased 5.5 percent in April. Global…
read nowMcDonald's to provide free Wi-Fi at world's largest tech show
May 8, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's announced plans to provide free Wi-Fi Internet access to more than 60,000 attendees as the official Wi-Fi sponsor of the 200…
read nowYum! Brands debuts network T.V. advertising
May 3, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., the parent of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver's and A&W Restaurants, announced that it will debut its…
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May 3, 2006
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