American Express certifies Digital Dining POS

February 21, 2007

SPRINGFIELD, Va. — Menusoft Systems Corp., provider of POS solutions to the hospitality industry, has been certified by American Express for direct…

Reduce turnover by boosting benefits

Quick-service restaurant companies are reducing employee turnover by increasing benefits plans.

Little Caesars celebrates new-store openings milestone

February 20, 2007

The Detroit Free Press: Little Caesars president Dave Scrivano said new-store openings in 2006 were the highest of any year in the past 10 years. The company…

New York Pizzeria to offer franchises at 2007 NAPICS

February 20, 2007

HOUSTON — Anthony Russo, owner and founder of 20-unit New York Pizzeria in Houston, is taking a major step on the road to expanding his concept outside of…

KFC greets Lent with new fish sandwich

February 20, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC Corp. is extending its popular Snacker line of sandwiches with the introduction of the company's new Fish Snacker. The Fish Snacker, a…

Malaysia considers fast-food ad ban

February 19, 2007

Malaysia Star: Malaysia's information minister said he is willing to stop fast-food advertisements from being aired over Radio Television Malaysia (RTM…

Papa John's Schnatter inducted into J.A. Business Hall of Fame

February 19, 2007

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — John Schnatter, founder and executive chairman of Papa John's International, has been inducted into the Junior Achievement Business…

Kansas, Tennessee legislatures intro Fair Franchise bills

February 19, 2007

BlueMauMau: Newly introduced legislation in Tennessee and Kansas has organizations such as the National Franchisee Association reacting to the proposed…

Toppers Pizza corporate picks Intura Vision POS

February 18, 2007

ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions, a supplier of POS and business-management software for quick-service, fast-casual and delivery restaurant concepts…

NRA reacts to House bill, wants small biz breaks

February 18, 2007

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Feb. 16 passage of the U.S. House of Representative's small business tax package offers a tax credit provision that will help…

Papa John's opens 50th China unit

February 18, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International announced the opening of its 50th restaurant in China.   According to a news release, the new Shanghai restaurant…

Bomb explodes at Russian McDonald's

February 18, 2007

WJZ (Baltimore): A bomb exploded at a McDonald's Restaurant in St. Petersburg on Sunday evening, injuring at least six people. There was no immediate…

Dunkin' Brands hires digital marketing agency

February 18, 2007

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin Brands Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has selected Atlanta-based Studiocom Interactive to handle digital…

Fatburger expands menu, goes trans-fats free

February 18, 2007

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Fatburger is making an effort to provide healthy-dining alternatives by transitioning to trans-fat-free cooking oil and adding new menu…

Domino's Pizza raises $1.3 million for St. Jude Hospital

February 15, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza announced it raised more than $1.34 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during its 2006 Thanks and Giving…

Marco's Pizza signs 100-unit franchise deal in Florida

February 15, 2007

ORLANDO, Fla. — Glenn Ajmo, a franchise area developer and chairman of the franchisee advisory council for Desert Moon Fresh Mexican Grille in New Jersey, has…

Captain D's parent expands franchise division

February 15, 2007

Nashville Business Journal: Captain D's parent Sagittarius Brands has hired three new franchise field directors and a company analyst. The new directors will…

Investor turns up heat on McDonald's

February 15, 2007

Chicago Tribune: Bill Ackman, a principal of New York-based Pershing Square Capital Management LP, has increased his stake in the company to 18.5 million…

Penn Station subs inks expansion deal

February 15, 2007

CINCINNATI — Penn Station East Coast Subs has finalized expansion plans for five additional locations in the Columbus, Ohio area.    Five Penn Station…

Earth Alive intros eco-friendly cleaning solution

February 15, 2007

MONTREAL, Quebec — Earth Alive has launched into the North American market a new patented microbial cleaning solution, RapidAll.   Formulated as an…