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toolsChains Roll Out Energy Efficient Grills
Submitted by Bob Frankman on Sat, 2008/05/03 - 20:37.IRVINE, Calif.- Taco Bell and Burger King are rolling out new energy efficient grills.
Surge of Commodity Prices
Submitted by Bob Frankman on Sat, 2008/05/03 - 09:07.Soaring commodity prices are increasing restaurant operation costs, digging deeply into profits.
Appeals Court lets NYC Calories-On-Menus Regulation Proceed
Submitted by Jim Coen on Wed, 2008/04/30 - 15:47.A federal appeals court let New York City proceed with ordering chain restaurants to post calorie counts on menu boards as it decides whether the rule is legal.
Wendy's Approves Deal With Peltz
Submitted by Bob Frankman on Thu, 2008/04/24 - 01:05.Wendy's International will announce in a few hours that its board has approved a deal with Nelson Peltz, who began pressuring the No. 3 hamburger chain for change last April.
Robbed Driver Fired for Carrying Firearm
Submitted by Bob Frankman on Wed, 2008/04/23 - 06:22.A Pizza Hut franchise owner has dismissed a delivery driver, James Spiers, for carrying and using a firearm.
Landmark Dunkin' Donuts sign is retired
Submitted by Jim Coen on Mon, 2008/04/14 - 05:37.Robert Preer reports on Boston.com that the last original Dunkin' Donuts sign has been dismantled and is now in storage and facing an uncertain fate.
Currito Opens at Boston's Logan Airport Terminal C
Submitted by Jim Coen on Sat, 2008/04/12 - 07:32.Currito, Burritos without borders, opened this week at Logan Airport Terminal C.
DDIFO Comments to Dunkin' Donut 2008 Franchise Agreement
Submitted by Janet Sparks on Sun, 2008/04/06 - 18:43.COMMENTS TO 2008 FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AND OTHER BUSINESS ISSUES
- The imposition of fees and cost for training is open and are not subject to a reasonable limit;
New Dairy Queen Ad Features Franchisee
Submitted by Bob Frankman on Sat, 2008/04/05 - 08:37.NEW YORK - Ice Cream chain Dairy Queen launched a new ad campaign this week from their new agency Grey. The ad takes aim at McDonald's by focusing on the DQ franchisee who is the heart of the neighborhood's family-friendly destination.
Burger King's Turnaround King, CEO Chidsey
Submitted by Bob Frankman on Tue, 2008/04/01 - 23:17.Burger King's CEO John Chidsey is touted today as the burger chain's turnaround king. The world's second largest burger chain behind McDonald's Corp. is using a "barbell" approach of expanding upscale and low-priced $1 menu items.