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Breakfast, coffee, marketing initiatives push Dunkin' Brands profits up
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, reported its fourth quarter and full year 2011 financial results, including a Q4 adjusted net income increase of 36.6 …February 9, 2012
 | Over the holidays I watched "A Christmas Story" for the gazillionth time. One of the scenes in the movie is Ralphie getting his secret decoder ring to unlock the mysteries of the universe. His ring consisted of all the tools that when utilized would … |
 | Indeed, the early bird gets the worm, and QSRs are ramping up their breakfast offerings accordingly. The daypart is the fastest growing in the restaurant space, accounting for more than 60 percent of traffic growth in the past five years. Still … |
| We may have too much faith that it cannot happen, or won't happen or we're simply naïve. Perhaps we don't seek, therefore we don't find. Maybe it's assumptions, perhaps laziness, or even poor work ethic. It can breed and morph in a culture … |
 | Recession or not, the restaurant industry is here and growing. Consumers spend a huge percentage of their food budgets on eating out at restaurants, and restaurant sales are expected to top $600 billion this year. And yet according to the National … |
 | Foodservice has always been about delivering the best customer experience by providing the best food, most convenience and best service. However, during the economic recession, people tightened their belts, counted their pennies and scrutinized … |
 | If you are an entrepreneur and you have one, two or even three operations, why should you be thinking about franchising? There are many reasons, but here are the top 5: I have a brand that I want to expand but lack the capital to do it by myself … |
 | I predict that 2012 will be a banner year for Organic Food Product Innovation, and those who sit on the sidelines will miss the opportunity to strike gold in this rapidly growing product segment. I predict this for several reasons - and I don't … |
| The restaurant industry is rife with ways to lose profitability. Just when you think you have things buttoned up, a new twist comes along that can threaten your business and you may not even know about it. Last year the restaurant industry lost an … |
 | Industry surveys say Americans are ready to spend more money on dining out in 2012, but only if they feel that what they are eating is good for them, as well as a good value. Are you ready for the coming Year of More Information? I've spotted five … |
 | Below is Part II of "Adaptation." Click here to read Part I. The new double cage arrangement changed the dynamic between Lilly and Teddy but in an unexpected way. Once the space was expanded, Lilly became her own piggy (cavy for the sticklers) and … |
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Culture Connection: Linking Culture, Brand and Revenue
It's no secret that building a strong culture in your restaurant can strengthen your brand, but in the high-volume, high-churn environment of the service industry, it can be hard to keep employees …Type: WebinarSponsored by: PeopleMatter -
Cash Shortage Control at the POS
An effective cash management program must be significantly more than paying back shortages. Reimbursement of cash shortages fails to address cash handling deficiencies, poor performance, employee …Type: White PaperSource: LossBusters.com -
Six Benefits to Marketing at the POS
Digital technology helps turn customers’ ordering uncertainty into revenue.Type: White PaperSource: QSRweb.com -
Eliminating Voids in a QSR
Excessive voids waste customer time, increase food costs and can point to employee theft. A point-of-sale system that reduces voids can help.Type: White PaperSource: QSRweb.com -
Understanding Enterprise-Level POS Solutions
Centralized control enables easy access to POS management, including centrally stored files, role-based access and remote configuration.Type: White PaperSource: QSRweb.com
