LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The editors of Fast Casual magazine, PizzaMarketplace.com and QSRWeb.com have released the special report "Hiring and Retention: How to Recruit, Train and Keep the Best …

CNNMoney: Slowing revenue growth and market saturation are spurring wireless carriers to reconsider mobile phone advertising. Advertisers in Asia believe they have found a way to get their message …

ATLANTA — Restaurant equipment maker TurboChef Technologies Inc. received a Nasdaq Staff Determination letter on Aug. 16, the company announced. The letter outlines an additional basis for …

WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association today announced the selection of Dawn Sweeney as the president and chief executive officer of the organization, effective Oct. 1. Sweeney …

Boston Herald: The Massachusetts legislature is considering a plan that would make the state the first in the country to ban trans fat. The Massachusetts Restaurant Association isn't opposed to such …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Worldwide comparable-store sales for restaurants operated by Yum Brands Inc. grew 2 percent in the second quarter ended June 16, the company announced. Yum Brands operates …

CHICAGO — Fast-casual restaurants continue to hold strong consumer appeal and demonstrate solid average unit volumes. According to Technomic Information Services' recently-released "Top 100 …

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Four51, provider of a Web-based platform for franchisors to manage marketing materials and their print vendors, will host a webinar that focuses on solving marketing …

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. ranked No. 1 on the Restaurants & Institutions magazine's list of Top 400 Chains, ranked by food-and-beverage sales. The burger giant, which booked …

FINDLAY, Ohio — Corporate Research International released June 28 the results of RealPeopleRatings.com, its quarterly customer service survey that illustrates the importance of brand image and …

BELLEVUE, Wash. — According to a new report released by The Hartman Group, consumers are exhibiting a heightened interest in alternatives to large portions when dining out. The report …

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Quiznos is introducing a line of Flatbread Pizzas in its Canadian restaurants. The company says it hopes to capture a segment of Canada's pizza market and help boost …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., parent company of the A&W All-American Food, KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell brands, has been named one of Black Enterprise Magazine's …

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — DayMark Safety Systems' Food Safety and Labor Law posters illustrate 16 food safety topics, which are part of DayMark's education and training programs and designed for …

INDIANAPOLIS — Noble Roman's Inc. has signed an area-development agreement for 45 units for its dual-branded concepts, Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs. The development …

Lexington Herald-Leader: Congress approved the first increase in the federal minimum wage in almost a decade as part of the $120 billion Iraq war spending bill. President Bush is expected to quickly …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association is expressing disappointment that Congress has tied the federal minimum wage increase and tax package to the controversial Iraq spending …

CHICAGO — Dixie Foodservice showcased its Insulair EcoSmart insulated coffee cup during the 2007 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show May 19-22. The cup includes an …

ATLANTA — Coca-Cola FoodService will introduce this year a branded liquid coffee system that delivers 100 percent Colombian Coffee on demand. The Juan Valdez Coffee System combines high quality …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., the parent company of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long Jon Silvers, KFC and A&W brands, plans to split its stock 2-for-1, according to a news release. The …