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[2008-08-06] Eleven perpetrators are charged with hacking nine retail chains, including Boston Market, to steal 40 million credit card numbers.
[2008-08-04] Four potato chip makers promised to slash levels of cancer-causing acrylamide in products over three-year period.
[2008-08-01] Businesses in the counties of Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester in Massachusetts and Providence County in Rhode Island are eligible.
[2008-07-28] Industry insiders react to the handling of the recent Salmonella outbreak.
[2008-07-24] Non-profit organization committed to forming a united front.
[2008-07-18] The company intends to continue working with BTMU Capital Corporation to formalize the restructuring by the end of the forbearance period on August 8, 2008.
[2008-07-11] Experts offers solutions during second day of the NRA’s ‘Sodium and Healthy Plate’ symposium.
[2008-07-10] Highlights from the first day of the NRA’s 'Sodium and the Healthy Plate' symposium.
[2008-06-26] Thomas Jefferson Awards program recognizes commitment to free enterprise.
[2008-06-24] New grassroots program will focus and expand advocacy efforts of restaurant community.
[2008-06-20] New Orleans Roast and New Orleans Brew bought the chain and plan to expand its brewing and franchise operations.
[2008-06-20] The company has agreed to provide its lender with monthly, rather than quarterly, reports of the company’s operations and cash flow.
[2008-06-17] Tim Hortons Inc. has been notified of a Statement of Claim by two franchisees.
[2008-06-03] A new law protects the chain restaurant industry from litigation over credit card expiration dates on receipts.
[2008-05-21] The company acquired the meat brands Jordan’s, Deutschmacher, Kirschner, Essem, Tasty Bite, and Willams of Vermont.
Industry Features
Watchdog group asks the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban some artificial colorings used in foods, including those served at many quick-serves.
Color Clash
Watchdog group asks the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban some artificial colorings used in foods, including those served at many quick-serves.
Companies are using technology to provide nutritional information to consumers.
Getting the Word Out
Companies are using technology to provide nutritional information to consumers.
The Truth About High Fructose Corn Syrup
Concerns about the suspected ties between HFCS and obesity and Type 2 diabetes continue to mount, despite efforts to prove its safety. And some quick-serve chains, still feeling the sting of the trans fat backlash, are already taking offensive action.
The Data Dilemma
Small restaurant chains are turning into big targets for credit card theft.
Violence in the Workplace
Knowing how to reduce the chance of violence in your store could protect you from potential liability.
PETA’s Shareholder Influence
By talking directly to quick-serve’s shareholders, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals hopes to influence how the industry does business.
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