Checkers beefs up development team to support expansion plans

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June 14, 2010

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants has added several new members to its business development team in order to execute its aggressive nationwide expansion strategy.

Skinner: McDonald's to launch oatmeal, more differentiation

June 2, 2010

As part of its product differentiation strategy, McDonald's will launch oatmeal nationwide in 2011, McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner said. The company has been…

Burger King, McDonald's named as Best Companies for Multicultural Women

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May 26, 2010

Working Mother magazine has named Burger King and McDonald's as two of the Best Companies for Multicultural Women for 2010. Among the 23 companies that have…

Church's Chicken adds round of new hires to further growth, R&D

May 25, 2010

As Church's Chicken moves forward with its global expansion strategy, the company has announced the hiring of several industry leaders to its executive…

Ala. KFC franchisee settles sexual harassment suit for $1M+

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May 19, 2010

Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based KFC franchisee Jack Marshall Foods Inc. has been ordered to pay a group of about 19 female employees nearly $1.1 million dollars as part…

New tech solutions to debut at NRA Show 2010

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May 18, 2010

A number of technology providers will debut new solutions at this weekend's National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, May 22 through May 2…

McDonald's English workplace instruction program recognized

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May 17, 2010

The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) will honor McDonald's Corp. for its English workplace instruction program, English Under the Arches. The program earned…

Tasti D-Lite ready for rapid expansion with new hires

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May 13, 2010

Frozen dessert chain Tasti D-Lite has recently brought on four top industry professionals with varied backgrounds to build and strengthen its core leadership…

Arby's names Moddelmog new president

May 11, 2010

Hala Moddelmog, 54, who started her career with Arby's marketing, has been named president of the Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has…

Arby's names Moddelmog new president

May 11, 2010

Hala Moddelmog, 54, who started her career with Arby's marketing, has been named president of the Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has…

Yum! Brands promotes two Yum! China Division execs, Su now CEO

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May 4, 2010

Yum! Brands Inc. continues its strong focus on growth in China and has promoted Sam Su, 58, chairman and CEO for Yum! Brands China Division to lead those…

Burger King appoints new global CMO

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May 3, 2010

Burger King Corp. has appointed Natalia Franco as executive vice president and global chief marketing officer, effective May 17. In this executive leadership…

McDonald's wins with beverages, pushes re-imaging

April 21, 2010

McDonald's beverage program is proving a sales driver for the brand, even as consumers remain focused on value, executives told investors on the company's…

Burger King promotes Kappitt to new CMO position

April 18, 2010

Burger King Corp. has appointed Mike Kappitt to the newly created role of chief marketing officer, North America, based at the company's global headquarters in…

Yum! anticipates $20M+ impact from health care reform in 2014

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April 15, 2010

Yum! Brands is anticipating the U.S. health care reform act will lead to a $20 million to $30 million impact on the company in 2014, David Novak, Yum!

Will your QSR's employees stick around through the recovery?

April 14, 2010

One of the upsides to the lengthy recession is that the quick-service restaurant industry has enjoyed a respite from its notoriously high turnover rates. That…

Texas Sonic Drive-In settles sexual harassment suit

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April 12, 2010

A Sonic Drive-In in Grapevine, Texas, has agreed to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), for…

Checkers names Maureen DiStefano director of franchise sales

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April 11, 2010

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants has announced that Maureen DiStefano has joined the company as director of franchise sales and business recruitment. DiStefano…

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…