Steve Brake promoted to Del Taco CFO

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April 8, 2010

Del Taco LLC has named Steve Brake its chief financial officer, effective immediately. Brake, who has been with Del Taco for seven years, had been vice…

Lisa Ingram promoted to White Castle COO

March 31, 2010

Lisa Ingram, great-granddaughter of White Castle System Inc. founder E. W. "Billy" Ingram, has been named the company's chief operating officer, the company's…

QSRs show signs of recovery globally

Industry data indicates the segment is improving slightly, especially in Canada, Japan and Italy.

QSRs show signs of recovery globally

Industry data indicates the segment is improving slightly, especially in Canada, Japan and Italy.

Police investigate Mich. Burger King employee after Facebook post

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March 28, 2010

A Burger King employee's Facebook post has led to a police investigation of possible food tampering, according to WPBF news. The employee of a Detroit metro…

Congress approves fixes to health care bill

March 28, 2010

Congress passed the final bit of legislation regarding health care reform late last week, and President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law on Tuesday.

McDonald's Canada CMO moves to Baskin-Robbins as VP, marketing

March 18, 2010

Brian O'Mara, who most recently served as vice president and chief marketing officer for McDonald's Canada, is now leading the marketing division for ice-cream…

NRA praises passage of jobs bill

The legislation includes hiring incentives and extends the temporary increase in expensing for small businesses.

NRA praises passage of jobs bill

The legislation includes hiring incentives and extends the temporary increase in expensing for small businesses.

McDonald's names top restaurant managers of 2009

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March 17, 2010

McDonald's has honored its top restaurant managers with the 2009 Ray Kroc Award. The annual performance-based award recognizes the top performing McDonald's…

More lawsuits filed against Ill. Subway blamed for shigellosis outbreak

March 16, 2010

The number of confirmed victims in a Lombard, Ill., outbreak of shigellosis has grown to 50, as two additional lawsuits have been filed against a Subway…

Bankrupt Dunkin' franchise up for bid, CFO charged with grand larceny

March 8, 2010

The former chief financial officer for bankrupt Dunkin' Donuts franchisee Kainos Partners Holding Company LLC has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly…

Senate to review House-approved $15 billion jobs bill

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March 8, 2010

Late last week, the U.S. House passed its own version of a $15 billion jobs bill, following the Senate's passage of the bill in late February. The Senate is…

White Castle exec goes 'Undercover' in reality show

February 28, 2010

White Castle got its turn on the new reality series Undercover Boss on Sunday. Dave Rife, one of the owners of the Ingram-family-owned company, spent a week…

Florida Tomato Growers Exchange to implement social responsibility platform

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February 17, 2010

The Florida Tomato Growers Exchange has announced the implementation of a new social responsibility program that includes supplying tomatoes under a program of…

Fla. Burger King employees charged after pills found in customer food

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February 17, 2010

Two Burger King crewmembers have been arrested after two customers at a Jacksonville, Fla., store found blue hydrocodone pills in their sandwiches, according…

Subway World Headquarters adopts UltiPro HR solution

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February 15, 2010

Franchise World Headquarters LLC, the service organization for Subway's restaurant franchise system, has selected Ultimate Software's unified human capital…

McDonald's debuts smoothies at Olympic Winter Games

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February 11, 2010

McDonald's Corp. previewed its upcoming Real Fruit Smoothies Thursday as the company launched its global activities for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter…

Former Dunkin' exec files $5M lawsuit claiming ruined reputation

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February 10, 2010

Popeyes franchisee thrives in inner city

Brodersen Management succeeds in market turnarounds by focusing on operations and investing in its staff.