Dunkin's Donuts launches fundraisers to fight cancer

August 6, 2012

For the 20th year, Dunkin' Donuts is supporting the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund in their global fight against cancer. New England Dunkin…

Good Times promoting tourism in wildfire-affected Colorado

August 2, 2012

Golden, Colo.-based Good Times Restaurants Inc. has partnered with Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and other Colorado Springs, Colo.-area attractions to promote the…

Arby's Foundation names new board of trustees

August 1, 2012

The Arby's Foundation, the charitable arm for Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., has announced the appointment of a new board of trustees. The board is comprised of…

Christina Aguilera offers voice for Yum! Brands' PSA

August 1, 2012

Yum! Brands, parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, has announced that multi-Grammy Award winner Christina Aguilera will lend her voice for a new public…

Global Franchise Group partners with Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

August 1, 2012

Global Franchise Group, parent company of Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery, MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery and Pretzelmaker, has announced a…

McDonald's sends young athletes to London Olympics

July 31, 2012

As part of its new Champions of Play program, McDonald's has sent young athletes from around the world to the 2012 London Olympic Games, where they will have…

Rita's Italian Ice raises $388K for children's cancer research

July 27, 2012

Rita's Italian Ice announced that it raised $388,237 following the June conclusion of the company's nationwide annual Paper Lemon Fundraising campaign and…

Arizona McDonald's to host backpack giveaway for schoolchildren

July 24, 2012

McDonald's restaurants throughout greater Phoenix and northern Arizona will host Backpack Saturday at 8 a.m. July 28. During the event, 20,000 backpacks will…

White Castle kicks off Autism Speaks campaign

July 24, 2012

Autism Speaks Puzzle Pieces are now available for $1 at all White Castle restaurants as the chain kicks off its annual campaign to raise money for the research…

Wendy's CMO joins Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption board

July 20, 2012

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has elected Craig Bahner to join its board of trustees. Bahner is the chief marketing officer at The Wendy's Company.

Culver's awards nearly $300K in employee scholarships

July 20, 2012

Culver's VIP (Very Important Partners) Scholarship Program has awarded $295,000 to further the education of 246 team members nationwide in 2012.

Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day ready for seventh year

July 18, 2012

Dairy Queen restaurants in the U.S. and Canada are preparing for the company's annual Miracle Treat Day July 26.

Quiznos hosts Colorado Fire Relief Day

July 17, 2012

Denver-based Quiznos has designated today as Quiznos Colorado Fire Relief Day. Fifty percent of all sales netted today at participating locations in Colorado…

Philadelphia area McDonald's raising money for libraries

July 16, 2012

McDonald's Restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region have announced the return of the Ronald McDonald Summer Library Tour. The objective is to raise money…

Tasti D-Lite, Planet Smoothie waive franchise fees for military veterans

July 13, 2012

Tasti D-Lite and Planet Smoothie are waiving 100 percent of the franchise fee for military veterans through the remainder of 2012.

Share Our Strength, restaurateurs ask Congress to protect food stamp program

July 12, 2012

This week, more than 400 of America's culinary leaders were on Capitol Hill to ask Congress to protect funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…

Dunkin' Foundation awards more than $127K to nonprofit groups

July 11, 2012

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of The Dunkin' Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation (DDBRCF), comprised of local franchise owners and Dunkin' Brands…

Jersey Mike's beverage cups highlight non-profit partners

July 11, 2012

Jersey Mike's Subs is hoping to educate and inspire its customers nationwide this summer, while boosting the visibility of non-profit organizations with…

Recipe development efforts increase in childhood obesity fight

The foodservice industry is making healthy strides when it comes to serving nutritional meals to children.

The Arby's Foundation, Share Our Strength kick off Hungry For Happiness Tour

July 5, 2012

The Arby's Foundation, in partnership with Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign, is spending the summer on a Hungry For Happiness mobile tour. The goal…