Other News Feeds Nations Restaurant News - Top Stories News Feeds   Breaking News Breaking News Yum reveals what’s in the product pipeline Taco Bell plans to test premium fish and chicken items while continuing to experiment with breakfast and additions to the chain’s Fresco health-focused line, according to the quick-service giant’s parent, Yum! Brands Inc. Wendy's, Arby's file update on merger In separate but nearly identical letters sent to both the Wendy’s and Arby’s systems, chain officials said the two parties were making “good progress” on the operational details surrounding the pending buyout of Wendy’s by Arby’s parent Triarc Cos. Inc. Delaware North eyeing Centerplate? Delaware North Cos., a contract company specializing in sports and entertainment foodservice, said it was "actively" seeking an acquisition, but would neither confirm nor deny speculation that it had its sights set on struggling competitor Centerplate Inc. Darden to settle wage suit for $700,000 Darden Restaurants has agreed to pay $700,000 in the preliminary settlement of a wage-related lawsuit filed last year in a California state court by a former Olive Garden server, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Jalapenos, avocados recalled in N.C. over salmonella fears Jalapenos and Hass avocados from a Texas supplier are being recalled in North Carolina after state officials there found salmonella in two samples. The investigation is ongoing, but initial tests indicate the salmonella found there is not the rare Saintpaul strain that has sickened more than 1,200 people nationwide, including 23 in North Carolina, officials said. BK buys 72 stores from 32-year franchisee Burger King Corp. said it has purchased 72 units in Iowa and Nebraska that were operated by Simmonds Restaurant Management, a franchisee of the concept since 1976. Terms were not disclosed. Cosi posts improved comps in 2nd-Q Cosi Inc. reported on Thursday that systemwide same-store sales grew 2.2 percent in the second quarter ended June 30 as sales improved at both company and franchised stores. McD franchisee pleads guilty in illegal worker case A McDonald's franchisee on Wednesday was fined $1 million after pleading guilty in federal court here to charges of supplying fake names and Social Security numbers to illegal immigrant workers at its 11 restaurants. Landry’s urges shareholders to take Fertitta’s $1.3B offer The board of Landry’s Restaurants Inc. is advising shareholders to vote in favor of the $21-a-share buyout offer that was tendered last month by chairman, chief executive and president Tilman J. Fertitta. The recommendation, which was included in a proxy statement filed Thursday, stresses that Fertitta had no part in the deliberations. Starbucks releases full list of store closures Starbucks Corp. on Thursday posted the full list of about 600 company-operated stores in 45 states scheduled to close beginning this month through next March.