Burger King appoints Armando Jacomino, who originally began with the company as a Miami crew member in 1970, to president of the company’s Latin America region.

Chipotle is the first national restaurant chain to eliminate rBGH entirely from items on its menu.

The company has merged with BBAC Merger Sub, Inc. The total value of the transaction, including assumed debt, was approximately $38 million.

Report finds health-oriented fast foods and perishable items account for more than 40 percent of 7-Eleven Japan’s total sales.

Yum! Brands and McDonald’s agreements with the Florida Tomato Growers Exchange are now considered moot.

Bruegger’s new Pretzel Bagel is an LTO item that will be sold for 85 to 90 cents.

FoodHandler announced today that it has been acquired by Linden LLC and The Edgewater Funds.

National convenience store member organization, Royal Buying Group, will market the Chester’s foodservice program throughout its membership.

The moves into Honduras and Greece mark 52 store openings this year, bringing chain to 935 locations.

First introduced as part of the chain’s Six Dollar Burger line, the mushroom burger was added back to the menu yesterday.

Free shoes are being offered to Shoes for Crews corporate account holders who have lost their homes or possessions in affected Southern California markets.

The new items include a Pomegranate Punch Smoothie and will be available in stores nationwide.

The merger with BBAC, LLC and BBAC Merger Sub, Inc. is expected to close on November 5, 2007,

A.J. Antunes & Co.’s filtration technologies division received the Export Achievement Certificate last week.

The 2007 Wait Time Study reports Quiznos, Starbucks, and Honey Dew Donuts are top three respectively.

Master Developer Anthony Wean’s first Taco Del Mar will open in Cincinnati November 9. One hundred additional regional locations to follow.

The new drinks contain super fruits and added vitamins and are low-cal.

The company speaks out against an article claiming that it’s considering moving its headquarters to Boston.

Kerrii B. Anderson, CEO and President of Wendy’s International, Inc. announced today that the company is launching the next phase of its strategic growth plan

The new location is the 11th company-owned store in the Orlando market.

zpizza, the Southern California based gourmet pizza chain, is the most recent addition to The Franchise Registry, a listing of approved Small Business Administration (SBA) companies.

Follett Corp. and Sterilox tied for the award at the organization’s North American Division Conference in Atlanta.

In honor of the annual festival on Hawaii’s big island, participating Maui Wowi locations will serve Mountain Thunder 100 percent Kona Coffee for a limited time.

Cheesesteak concept moves out of the mall and into strip center with streamlined concept and new offerings

The two Detroit-area restaurants partnered for growth in early October.

The National Minority Franchising Initiative has named Captain D’s Seafood among the Top-50 franchises for minorities.

Author Dr. Jerry Newman will serve as the conference’s opening day keynoter.

The Pacific Northwest’s signature quick-service restaurant sets goal to divert 85 percent of company waste from landfill through new program and innovations in material delivery through supply chain