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Retail group applauds lawmaker opposition to overtime rule
June 10, 2016
The National Retail Federation is applauding the lawmakers taking a stand against the proposed federal overtime rule advocated by the federal Department of…
read nowWendy's malware problems may be much bigger than originally thought
June 10, 2016
The Wendy's Company said its problems with malicious cyber-activity are more extensive than originally thought and could involve many more than the original…
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Subway, Dunkin' and Pizza Hut are big winners in Harris Poll study
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The annual Harris Poll EquiTrends Restaurant Brands of the Year have been named as the result of the massive survey of Americans and restaurant preferences.
read nowFormer Subway spokesperson loses plea for shorter sentence same day Subway wins top sandwich brand of 2016
June 10, 2016
On the same day that the Harris Poll named Subway the 2016 Sandwich Shop Brand of the Year, the man whose face came to symbolize the chain for many years found…
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You CAN take it with you: Super-portable pizza cones set to conquer the world
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Easy entry for franchisees and portability for customers are helping Kono Pizza expand around the world.
read nowFrench kiosk company acquires HyperActive Technologies
June 9, 2016
French kiosk company Acrelec Group has acquired HyperActive Technologies, a supplier of digital displays and other outdoor tools for fast casual and quick…
read nowTwo portable food chains take their shows on the road
June 9, 2016
Food portability is one trend that's expected to grow greatly in the restaurant sector in coming years, as the pace of life shows no signs of slowing down…
read nowPollo Campero adds two new US locations
June 9, 2016
Pollo Campero opened new U.S. restaurant locations this spring in Charlotte, North Carolina and the Bronx, New York, as well as a one abroad, in Quito, Ecuador.
read nowChester's chicken available in upper Midwest supermarket chain
June 9, 2016
Chester's is partnering with a family-owned North Dakota supermarket chain to offer grocery shoppers its fried chicken inside 10 Hugo's Family Marketplace…
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3 steps to make third-party ordering work for your restaurant
by Jennifer Wiebe — Marketing Manager, Speedline Solutions
Third-party sites generate sales — and often new customers — so they don't want to shut off the tap. But they're pulling their hair out over the transaction…
read nowStudy: Brand loyalty programs fastest route to a millennial's heart
June 8, 2016
Loyalty programs are proving valuable with consumers and are paying off in more ways than one.
read nowColorado chain capitalizes on love for a good breakfast and man's best friend
June 8, 2016
Good Times Burgers and Frozen Custard in Colorado is getting in on the popular breakfast trend by debuting a new line of double-egg breakfast sandwiches and…
read nowBlimpie gets spicy for summer
June 8, 2016
Blimpie is upping the spice quotient this summer on sandwiches by introducing new barbecue concoctions including the Spicy Piggy, Twisted Piggy and BBQ Chick…
read now100M and counting as Arby's builds its sliders success
June 8, 2016
Arby's launched a lineup of five mini sandwiches last September that the chain dubbed simply as sliders. Now, after the restaurant looked at sales response…
read nowSubway teams with Accenture to launch digital division
June 8, 2016
Subway has launched a new division, Subway Digital, in collaboration with Accenture, to build a multichannel strategy to enhance customer engagement and…
read nowQSR deals, breakfast are bright spots in slow-growing restaurant industry
June 8, 2016
The restaurant industry remains, as it has for the last six years, on a slow and steady growth path of about 1 percent annually, according to ongoing…
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Are your diners a little lost?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A new poll finds there's a lot of confusion out in America's restaurant dining rooms about just what those menu items really are.
read nowMcDonald's remains No. 1 in brand value study
June 8, 2016
The latest brand value ratings are in from the BrandZ annual study and the top three spots are McDonald’s, followed by Starbucks and then, Subway in the No. …
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Part 3: Smaller brands, offbeat products win big in trend toward higher-end eating
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Within the food service industry, the growing trend toward upscale ingredients delivered quickly is not only changing the way restaurants do business, but it's…
read nowWingstop launches dynamic social ordering platform
June 7, 2016
Wingstop debuted a multi-channel social ordering platform this week, stating it is the first of its kind and offers order-placing via Twitter and Facebook…
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