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Burgerville launches systemwide composting and recycling program
October 22, 2007
VANCOUVER, Wash. — The Holland Inc. has announced that its Burgerville chain of quick-service restaurants will expand its pilot composting and recycling…
read nowMcDonald's offers free Wi-Fi in U.K.
October 7, 2007
Reuters: McDonald's has said it will offer free wireless Internet access at its 1,200 U.K. restaurants. The move makes the fast-food chain the country's…
read nowCarl's Jr. offers high-tech menus
October 7, 2007
The Oklahoman: Carl's Jr. franchisor Star Chasers Oklahoma Inc. has installed touchscreen kiosks in 31 of its 39 restaurants in Oklahoma and Wichita Falls…
read nowCKE chains, PETA agree on deal
September 25, 2007
The Associated Press: CKE Restaurants' fast-food chains Hardee's and Carl's Jr. will begin purchasing eggs and pork from suppliers who do not keep animals in…
read nowNative brews offered at Mid-Atlantic Expo
September 9, 2007
Four years ago, an idea was fermenting for the selection of brews offered at the Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage & Lodging Expo. Instead of a traditional…
read nowC-nario launches digital advertising in Singapore McDonald's
August 14, 2007
TEL AVIV — McDonald's Singapore, the national franchise of the fast-food chain, has launched a digital-signage technology program developed and deployed by…
read nowVideo pranks plague Pittsburgh
August 8, 2007
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Restaurant managers in the Pittsburgh area are warning their employees of "fire-in-the-hole" pranks in which people throw liquids…
read nowFast food outlets target of video pranksters
August 5, 2007
WESH-TV (Florida): Jessica Ceponis, a Taco Bell employee in Orlando, Fla., is the latest victim of a digital-age prank that is growing in popularity. Around…
read nowRestaurant performance outlook rises in June
July 30, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index, a comprehensive index of restaurant activity, posted a moderate gain in…
read nowMcDonald's, others to limit marketing to kids
July 19, 2007
Michigan Live: Eleven of the nation's biggest food and drink companies, including McDonald's USA, plan to adopt new rules limiting advertising to children…
read nowJack in the Box to launch "Jack TV"
July 8, 2007
SAN DIEGO, Calif. —Jack in the Box has partnered with digital-media company Ripple to launch an in-store entertainment network. The network will broadcast…
read nowO'Charleys implements QSR Automations technology
July 8, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Technology provider QSR Automations is providing a complete kitchen-software and hardware-solution to O'Charley's Inc., to help the company…
read nowMcDonald's British fleet to run on cooking oil
July 5, 2007
Reuters: McDonald's is converting its British delivery fleet to run on biodiesel fuel made largely from its own recycled cooking oil. The company plans to…
read nowBurger King goes trans-fat free
July 5, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the company's rollout of trans fat-free cooking oil to its restaurants in the United States. Two trans fat-free oil…
read nowMcDonald's ramps up video rollout
July 2, 2007
CNNMoney: McDonald's plans to add RedBox DVD rental kiosks to at least eight new markets by the end of August, the company announced. Redbox anticipates being…
read nowDairy Queen survey shows American ice cream tastes
July 2, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — International Dairy Queen has commissioned a survey asking U.S. adults how they like their ice cream cones and toppings in time for National Ice…
read nowNew report examines U.S. fast food market
June 28, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Dining Out Review: Quick Service Restaurants in the United States 2007" to their…
read nowBig three to defy NY calorie rule
June 28, 2007
FoxNews: Burger King, McDonald's and Wendy's are among the chains planning to defy New York City's new rule that they begin posting calorie information on…
read nowMcDonald's Canada to accept PayPass, chip cards
June 25, 2007
TORONTO — McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd. will install MasterCard's PayPass readers and chip-card terminals in some of its 1,400 restaurants across…
read nowWendy's expands breakfast menu
June 21, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's is expanding its new breakfast menu to more than 75 additional restaurant markets across the U.S. The move comes after an extended test…
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