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Arby's will accept ExpressPay
May 1, 2006
NEW YORK— American Express announced Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. is the latest national merchant partner to accept ExpressPay from American Express. Arby's…
read nowBurgerville recycles trash and leftover food
May 1, 2006
VANCOUVER, Wash. — The Holland Inc. announced it has implemented a composting pilot program at its Salmon Creek, Wash., Burgerville location. According to a…
read nowGas prices take a bite of profits
April 30, 2006
SanDiego.com: Record gas prices will likely take a bite out of profits at Jack In The Box and other fast-food chains, at least if history is a guide.
read nowImmigration officials urged to focus on McDonald's workers
April 30, 2006
Associated Press: U.S. Rep. John Hostettler is suggesting that immigration officials looking for illegal immigrants should investigate businesses which warn…
read nowMcDonald's honors U.S. servicemen
April 30, 2006
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — For the fifth consecutive year, McDonald's will sponsor Fleet Week USA in Fort Lauderdale. Taking place May 1-7, 2006, Fleet Week USA…
read nowIn and Out VP cannot sue to get his job back
April 30, 2006
Orange County Register: A former In-N-Out Burger executive cannot force the Irvine chain to reinstate his job and must remove statements in his lawsuit that…
read nowBack Yard Burgers reports record Q1
April 27, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. credited Easter Sunday sales for its record first-quarter revenues for the period ended April 2. Company-owned…
read nowMcDonald's goes after Wendy's
April 27, 2006
Chicago Tribune: McDonald's has identified its next big worry: Wendy's. "This is the face of the enemy over the next 18 months," correspondence recently…
read nowImmigrants will not work May 1
April 26, 2006
Associated Press: Immigrants are being asked to stay home from work, school and stores on May 1 to protest federal immigration reform legislation. Organizers…
read nowMcDonald's UK chairman joins global marketing department
April 26, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation announced that Peter Beresford, chairman and chief executive officer of McDonald's UK and division president of…
read nowWendy's Q1 sales down
April 26, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's first-quarter earnings were down slightly. The company said its quarterly earnings declined after lower-than-expected sales at its…
read nowArby's rolls in the gyros
April 25, 2006
ATLANTA — Arby's is adding a sliced gyro to its Market Fresh sandwich selection. According to a news release, the Arby's Market Fresh Gyro is loaded with…
read nowMcDonald's net income drops for Q1
April 23, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp.'s first-quarter net income fell 14 percent following a tax benefit a year earlier, but sales rose as the company upgraded…
read nowBurger King appoints investor relations VP
April 20, 2006
MIAMI -- Burger King Corporation announced the appointment of Amy E. Wagner as senior vice president, investor relations effective immediately. According to a…
read nowU.S. appetite for fast-food grows, study says
April 19, 2006
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Despite criticism of fast-food by consumer advocacy groups and news stories warning about an obesity epidemic, QSR usage is up…
read nowChurch's Chicken works on recruiting
April 19, 2006
LAS VEGAS — Church's Chicken's franchise development team is looking to its current franchisees to refresh their existing restaurants and sign new agreements…
read nowWendy's expands kids menu
April 19, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's announced the expansion of its Kids' Meal Choices Menu with two deli sandwiches and a low-fat yogurt and granola cup. New options now…
read nowMcDonald's introduces workout DVDs
April 18, 2006
PORTLAND, Ore. — McDonald's is partnering with a fitness company to sell exercise DVDs at its restaurants with the launch of its new "happy meals" for adults…
read nowCommentary: The fast-food wars
April 18, 2006
Slate: So, we've found a new enemy: obesity. Two years ago, the government discovered that the targets of previous crusades—booze, sex, guns, and…
read nowKrispy Kreme revenue slides
April 17, 2006
CHICAGO — Krispy Kreme's revenue continued to slide in the fourth quarter. Krispy Kreme said that it expects to report revenue of approximately $120 million…
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