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Krispy Kreme blows back into the Windy City
August 17, 2016
After seven years away, Krispy Kreme is returning to the Chicago area this November. The first of eight planned stores will be located on South Halsted Street…
read nowFree webinar: How to Create Loyal Guest Behavior
August 16, 2016
Restaurant chains across the country are continuing to build and execute loyalty programs that provide immediate and sustainable results.
read nowStudy probes generation gap at the dinner table
August 16, 2016
At a time when younger generations have no idea how a manual typewriter or rotary dial phone works, it's not surprising that there are big generational…
read now'Bam!' Emeril gets into 'shoe biz'
August 16, 2016
There's nothing funny about slipping in the kitchen, but the thought of Chef Emiril Lagasse — known for his trademark expression, "Bam!" — is going from show…
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'Do you want fries and a fill-up with that, sir?' C-stores compete for restaurant business
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As if the restaurant business weren't competitive enough already, now it appears that convenience stores want in on the action, too. There's no telling how…
read nowStellar Loyalty, Splick.it/Onosys unveil collaboration
August 16, 2016
Stellar Loyalty and Splick-it/Onosys have announced a partnership to provide a pre-integrated solution for a next generation restaurant experience.
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How to generate enthusiasm for your hiring process
by Jennifer Yugo, Ph.D. — Principal Consultant, Engaging Business Communications
Designing a unique and effective hiring process may seem challenging, but the hard part actually begins after implementation. There are several principles to…
read nowTaco John's promotes veteran team player to president's post
August 15, 2016
Taco John's International has named its CFO, Jim Creel, as it's new president, according to a company press release.
read nowWendy's offers 50-cent Frosty and a chance at live baseball
August 15, 2016
Wendy's is taking advantage of the fact that bathing suit season is nearly over and the sweltering dog days of summer are upon us, with a limited time offer…
read nowDomino's delivers ... salads
August 15, 2016
When everybody else wants pizza, there's always one sanctimonious hold-out who must have a salad instead. That fact is key in Domino's reasoning for bringing…
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Big reasons why big data can vastly improve marketing efforts
by Susan Lietz — SVP, MarComm, Tapad
We all know the big, failed product launches, especially those from companies known for marketing greatness like New Coke, the Arch Deluxe and Orbitz soda.
read nowTaco John's and Love's Travel Stops partner on new location
August 11, 2016
Love's Travel Stops opened its first unit featuring a Taco John's in Liberal, Kansas, according to a press release.
read nowDunkin’ Donuts announces 9 new locations
August 11, 2016
Dunkin’ Donuts has signed agreements with two existing franchise groups in a quest to expand to nine new locations and one multi-brand unit with Baskin-Robbins…
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5 great ways paid social ads can equal more restaurant reviews
by Alex Membrillo — CEO, Cardinal Web Solutions
It's no secret that online reviews can be very beneficial for a restaurant's reputation and business. But many restaurateurs are not aware that they can use…
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Expert advice for restaurateurs if a fake restaurant Facebook page steals your location
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
At least 60 Houston restaurants are being misrepresented as fictional restaurants, as we reported yesterday, but nobody is sure why. We posed the question to…
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Yum! shareholders turn up the volume on demand for antibiotic-free meat
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Two Yum! Brands shareholder groups step up the pressure on Yum! Brands to rapidly ban the use of the antibiotic-raised meats at all its brands' locations.
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What's it worth to dress like me? About $8 million if you're Chick-fil-A
by Eli Portnoy — CEO, Sense360
Chick-fil-A conducted its annual Cow Appreciation Day about a month ago, on July 12. If you're not familiar with this event, it's an annual rite at the chain…
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The restaurateur's word for the day? Whopperrito
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Frankly, we were kind of partial to the name "Burperrito" for the new burger-burrito combination Burger King introduced today.
read nowAuntie Anne’s fights cancer on National Lemonade Day
August 10, 2016
Auntie Anne’s pretzel franchise is celebrating National Lemonade Day August 20 with plans to donate portions of every sale of lemonade to Alex’s Lemonade Stand…
read nowWendy's Q2 results equal 14th consecutive quarter of same-store sales growth
August 10, 2016
Wendy's second-quarter financials for the period ending July 3, are in and show continued positive growth for the chain although not as much as leadership said…
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