Social Responsibility News & Media
Greenpeace launches protest at KFC headquarters
May 23, 2012
Environmental activist group Greenpeace has unfurled a banner at Yum! Brands' headquarters in Louisville, Ky., that reads: "KFC: Stop Trashing My Home," with a…
read nowNRA Show exhibitors donate 42K meals to fight hunger
May 23, 2012
The National Restaurant Association has announced that exhibiting companies at its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show – held May 5-8 at Chicago's McCormick…
read nowBurger King Canada rolls out maple BBQ Whopper
May 14, 2012
Burger King Restaurants of Canada Inc. has introduced a new variation of its classic Whopper sandwich. The Maple BBQ Whopper combines thick hardwood smoked…
read nowSubway hosting Wounded Warrior alumni for Battleship screening
May 14, 2012
On Tuesday, Subway will offer an exclusive screening to the new movie Battleship for local alumni of the Wounded Warrior Project. The movie officially…
read nowJack in the Box Foundation fundraiser yields $350K
May 1, 2012
The Jack in the Box Foundation announced a $350,000 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters, its primary charitable partner since 1998. Monies for the donation…
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Burger King makes cage-free pledge
April 25, 2012
Burger King's aggressive new initiatives – from menu to marketing – continue under 3G Capital's fledgling leadership.
read nowMcDonald's listed on EPA's Top 50 green organizations
April 24, 2012
McDonald's USA LLC (No. 11) has made its debut on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) updated list of the Top 50 Green Power Partnership…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's raising money for military families
April 23, 2012
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company to the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's chains, has launched its Stars for Heroes fundraising campaign this week at participating…
read nowJersey Mike's Subs Month of Giving benefits children's charities
April 19, 2012
Jersey Mike's Subs raised nearly $858,000 during its second annual "Month of Giving" in March, which will benefit 74 different charities nationwide.
read nowMcDonald's releases Best of Green environmental report
April 19, 2012
McDonald's Corp. released its 2012 Best of Green Report this week, a collection of its 90 best practices that focus on the environment and provide an impact…
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McDonald's kicks off kids' program ahead of Olympics
April 18, 2012
McDonald's kicked off a 100-day countdown to the London Olympic Games April 17 with the official launch of its Champions of Play program.
read nowNRA, Share Our Strength partner to triple No Kid Hungry campaign funds
April 17, 2012
The National Restaurant Association has announced that it is committing to work together with Share Our Strength to triple the funds raised for Share Our…
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Subway introduces 95-percent recyclable salad bowls
April 16, 2012
The Subway restaurant chain has announced that its salad bowls and lids are now made from 95 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials; predominately from…
read nowYum! Brands announces winner in global hunger relief challenge
April 13, 2012
Yum! Brands Inc. has named the Wake Forest University School of Business as the winner of its "Taking People With You" Case Study Challenge to fight global…
read nowEVOS celebrating Earth Day all month
April 13, 2012
EVOS has announced its first month-long celebration of Earth Day (officially April 22). The chain is hosting activities, educational sessions and promotions…
read nowSubway co-founder's book raising money for those in poverty
April 13, 2012
The business book written by Subway restaurant chain president and co-founder Fred DeLuca is now available as an e-book. Proceeds from the e-book are going to…
read nowAdvocacy group asks children's hospitals to remove McDonald's
April 11, 2012
McDonald's has weathered a nearly two-year storm of critics asking the chain to stop marketing its food to children, but it now appears there is another dark…
read nowDine Out for No Kid Hungry raises $2.4 million
April 4, 2012
Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry has announced that restaurants across the country and their customers raised nearly $2.4 million last year in…
read nowMcDonald's releases sustainability plans for London Olympics
April 4, 2012
McDonald's Corporation has announced its support of the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games' (LOCOG's) objective to deliver the…
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Cousins Subs undergoes a makeover for 40th anniversary
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
New products, branding and menu boards are among recent initiatives.
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