The Cheesecake Factory Raises $268,000 for City of Hope and Wendy's Offering Free Meals to Emergency Service Personnel in Southern California
City of Industry, CA --(www.USEquityNews.com)-- 10/29/2007 - Fast food franchise industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (Nasdaq:CAKE) recently announced that its foundation raised $268,000 in net proceeds to benefit City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Foundation was founded in 2001 as a channel for The Cheesecake Factorys ongoing philanthropic efforts.
Applebees International, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPB) will introduce a new, breakthrough ad campaign on Sunday, Oct. 28, that begins a restaging of the brand and repositions the restaurants as a special place for people to come together. The humorous campaign, which uses Internet and TV components to feature the restaurant chains new spokesapple, was created by McCann Erickson of New York, Applebees new creative agency of record.
In response to the wildfire emergency across Southern California, Wendys (NYSE:WEN) company and franchise restaurants in LA and San Diego are offering food donations to emergency workers. Wendys applauds the efforts of firefighters, paramedics, law enforcement and National Guard troops, and uniformed workers to protect people and property and assist communities throughout the region. Company and franchise restaurants are committed to supporting these efforts as long as the need exists.
Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs & Grille, Inc. (OTC BB: FDOG) announced it has expanded its reach to Phoenix, AZ. The company opened its newest restaurant this week in Phoenix at 4727 East Bell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85032. The new restaurant is the first Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs & Grille restaurant in Arizona. President, Dean Valentino commented, "As part of our plan to expand the chain nationwide this restaurant will serve as our southwest flagship restaurant."
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