Yum! Brands sued by franchisee for fraud

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September 21, 2010

Yum! Brands is facing another lawsuit, this time by a Lexington, Ky.-based company operating franchised Long John Silver's and A&W restaurants. The…

Ronald McDonald Charities opens 300th house

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September 21, 2010

On Sept. 29, 2010, the new Ronald McDonald House will celebrate its grand opening of the third house in metro St. Louis and its 300th location in the world.

Report offers insights to fast-growing Indian market

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September 21, 2010

A new report by RNCOS, a global market research analysis organization, shows that India is one of the fastest quick-service markets in the world with an annual…

Dunkin' Donuts storms into Connecticut

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September 21, 2010

Dunkin’ Donuts will develop 23 new restaurants with an existing Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee, Men at Work IV, LLC along the Connecticut Turnpike. Six locations…

Chicken fight: KFC's advertising-based conflict goes to court

September 20, 2010

A conflict that has been brewing since January between Kentucky Fried Chicken and a group of its franchisees is finally going to court.

Strawberry Shortcake added to Happy Meals

September 20, 2010

McDonald's restaurants have signed a deal with licensing agent Cookie Jar and American Greetings Properties to incorporate Strawberry Shortcake characters in…

KFC's bun-less sandwich gets boost from buns

September 20, 2010

Kentucky Fried Chicken is falling "behind" on its marketing plans for its bun-less Double Down sandwich. The company launched a new initiative this week…

Ghana to get the Golden Arches

September 20, 2010

McDonald's continues to spread its arches throughout the world. The chain is considering an expansion into Ghana in early 2011.

Philadelphia restaurant workers get insurance break

September 20, 2010

More than 500,000 Pennsylvania restaurant workers will soon have access to health insurance and related products and services through a new private health…

Tea innovation in the QSR industry

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Wy Livingston, president of Wystone's World Tea Holdings, LLC, discusses the latest trends in the tea industry.

ParTech's Boundless Hospitality

ParTech Inc.'s CMO Peter Wolf discusses the company's Boundless Hospitality initiative, designed to bring together technology providers for the benefit of…

What will consumers expect from restaurants in the future?

Peter Wolf, CMO of ParTech Inc. discusses ordering trends in the restaurant space and what consumers will look to have available to them in the future.

Maine franchisee earns Subway's President's Award

September 19, 2010

Loren Goodridge has been named recipient of the 2010 Subway President's Award.

The Slider welcomes flavorful counterparts

September 19, 2010

From Sept. 26 through Oct. 30, the original White Castle Slider will be joined on the menu by a handful of flavorful alternatives, including garlic cheese…

Checkers spreads throughout Brooklyn

September 19, 2010

Four Checkers Drive-In Restaurants will open in the Brooklyn, N.Y. area beginning in late September. A multi-store development agreement was signed with Kalex…

Chick-fil-A spicing things up

September 19, 2010

For a limited time, Chick-fil-A is testing its new spicy nuggets in four markets, including Augusta, Ga., Baltimore, Cincinnati and Denver.

Yum! Brands ahead of hunger relief goal

September 19, 2010

Yum! Brands, parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver's, A&W and Taco Bell, has announced that it's on track to beat its hunger relief…

Top 10 ways to motivate your managers

Your managers are the eyes and ears of your restaurant. Keep them motivated with these 10 simple steps for continued high performance.

A sea change

by Kim Frankovich — VP of Sustainability, Solo Cup Company

On one day in 2008, more than a half-million volunteers in 100 countries collected 11.4 million items of trash along the world’s waterways. What were the top…

McDonald's joins LONMARK International board

September 16, 2010

McDonald's Corp. has become a sponsor member, and board of director member, of LONMARK International, a non-profit international association that has been…