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NEW YORK Yum! Brands Inc. said it has hired "a renowned expert in the area of pest control" to review the sanitation practices of the company's New York City franchisees, which have been at the center of a media frenzy since rats were videotaped...
ST. LOUIS Mo. The 1,945-unit Hardee’s quick-service chain is trying cell-phone-delivered coupons in Indianapolis and St. Louis in a bid to boost traffic without the usual promotional costs. Consumers can access digital buy-one-get-one-free...
ORLANDO Fla. The Seminole Tribe of Florida moved one step closer to completing its $965 million purchase of Hard Rock International Inc., which operates or franchises 124 Hard Rock Cafes and eight Hard Rock-branded hotels and casinos, by settling...
ATLANTA Popeyes parent AFC Enterprises said it has appointed Frederick B. Beilstein to serve as interim chief executive officer following the resignation of Ken Keymer, who also served as president. No reason was given for Keymer’s departure...
SACRAMENTO Calif. Hearings reportedly have been scheduled for April on legislation that would ban the use of plastic and polystyrene food containers in California's restaurants. Los Angeles assemblyman Mike Feuer, the bill's sponsor...
LITTLETON Colo. Champps Entertainment Inc. said Thursday its letter of intent to undertake a $75 million management-led buyout sponsored by an affiliate of private-equity firm Kinderhook Industries LLC has expired. The company did not say...
WASHINGTON The National Restaurant Association said it was disappointed when the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill earlier today that would eliminate the use of secret ballots when employees vote whether or not to unionize their...