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Church's Chicken expects to break $2 billion in sales
March 15, 2006
ATLANTA — Shortly after reaching its $1 billion dollar system sales milestone, Church's Chicken franchise development executives are pledging to award…
read nowYum! Brands to buy back $500M shares
March 15, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. said Thursday it has approved the buyback of an additional $500 million worth of the company's shares over the next 1…
read nowMeat eaters don't mind 'mad cow'
March 14, 2006
MarketWatch: The creeping spread of avian flu and the discovery of a third case of mad-cow disease in the United States apparently have yet to dampen the…
read nowChick-fil-A begins nutrition promotion
March 14, 2006
ATLANTA — March is National Nutrition Month, and Chick-fil-A is offering advice to consumers on eating right when eating out. In a recent national survey of…
read nowTim Hortons reaffirms IPO plans
March 13, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Canadian coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons Inc. reaffirmed its plans for its upcoming initial public offering, saying it will offer 2…
read nowMcDonald's distinguishes kosher restaurants
March 13, 2006
JERUSALEM — McDonald's is going to distinguish its kosher restaurants with the blue and white colors of Israel's flag in 14 restaurants in Israel. The move is…
read nowNRA doubts Mad Cow will impact menu prices
March 13, 2006
WASHINGTON — Government investigators are tracing the history of an Alabama cow that has contracted the mad cow disease. The USDA confirmed the infection…
read nowFranchisees mull over latest drive-thru technology
by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.
Dunkin' Donuts new concept stores opened since November 2005 in Euclid, Ohio, and Pawtucket, R.I., show a lot of thought was invested into maximizing the…
read nowFarm worker alliance targets QSRs
March 12, 2006
MIAMI— Farm worker advocates and religious groups are calling on the U.S. fast-food industry to do more to ensure fair treatment for agricultural workers who…
read nowCanadians want Tim Hortons IPO shares
March 9, 2006
Bloomberg: Maggie MacDonald, who never has bought an individual stock, plans to make an exception when Tom Horton sells shares to the public this month. …
read nowSUBWAY approves NCR as POS vendor
March 9, 2006
ATLANTA — The SUBWAY restaurant chain has named NCR Corp. an approved point-of-sale (POS) solution provider. According to a news release, the NCR RealPOS 7…
read nowWendy's International selects Arbitron ratings service
March 8, 2006
NEW YORK — Wendy's signed Arbitron Inc. to a multi-year agreement for the ratings company's Portable People Meter audience measurement service. According…
read nowChurch's Chicken sales reach $1 billion
March 8, 2006
Church's Chicken is now a billion dollar business and has committed to double its size within five years. "This day is the biggest milestone in the history…
read nowArby's meets 'The Apprentice'
March 8, 2006
Arby's Restaurant Group announced today it will appear on an upcoming episode of NBC's hit reality show, "The Apprentice." The hour-long show is scheduled to…
read nowMcDonald's rolls out online recruitment
March 7, 2006
ComputerWorld.com: As part of its e-People strategy, McDonalds Restaurant is rolling out an online recruitment and staff induction platform to 730 retail food…
read nowMcDonald's comps rise 4.7%
March 7, 2006
CHICAGO — McDonald's Corp. said Wednesday global comparable sales rose 4.7 percent in February. The Oak Brook, Ill., hamburger giant said it saw positive…
read nowKrispy Kreme hires new CEO
March 6, 2006
CHICAGO — Krispy Kreme named Daryl Brewster president and chief executive officer March 7. Brewster most recently served as president of Kraft Foods' North…
read nowVerizon Wireless wins contract with Chick-fil-A
March 6, 2006
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Verizon Wireless announced that Chick-fil-A Inc. has signed a two-year, voice and data agreement. Implemented in January, this agreement…
read nowCarl's Jr. Feb. same-store sales rise 10 %
March 6, 2006
CKE Restaurants Inc. reported February same-store sales grew 7.3 percent for four weeks ended Feb. 27. Carl's Jr. locations posted a 10 percent rise in…
read nowBK store used for drug deals
March 5, 2006
News-Register: Four teenagers were arrested at gunpoint at a Burger King after officers investigating a potential breaking and entering reportedly discovered…
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