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SCA Tech to sponsor commodity management forum at NRA
May 12, 2015
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based SCA Technologies, provider of category sourcing and margin management solutions, announced it will sponsor the National…
read nowTechnomic paints portrait of future restaurant industry
May 12, 2015
According to "Food Industry Transformation: The Next Decade," a report from Technomic Inc., the developing disruptions in the food industry will change every…
read nowArby's posts positive same-store sales for Q1
May 11, 2015
Arby's announced that Q1 sales results achieved significant system same-store sales growth, coming in at 9.8 percent.
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Bugging out: Is cricket flour on your menu?
by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting
Many in the foodservice industry are touting cricket flour as the next "super protein."
read nowRestaurant Brands International to refinance, reduce debt
May 11, 2015
The company expects to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes along with cash on hand to repay approximately $1,550 million of the Issuers…
read nowWendy's growth offsets soft Pizza Hut sales for NPC
May 11, 2015
NPC International Inc., the world’s largest Pizza Hut franchisee and operator of 143 Wendy’s units, reported results for Q1 ended March 31, 2015.
read nowDel Taco sees success in Q1
May 11, 2015
Del Taco Holdings Inc., a Mexican-American QSR chain, announced financial results for its 12-week fiscal first quarter ended March 24, 2015.
read nowDunkin' Brands details sustainability efforts in latest report
May 8, 2015
The report outlines Dunkin' Brands' commitment to sustainability efforts to meet the needs of its franchisees, employees and guests.
read nowStrong April restaurant sales fuel optimism for Q2
May 8, 2015
The data show same-store sales growth of 1.9 percent in April, a 1.1 percent improvement from the previous month’s year-over-year growth rate.
read nowMcDonald's global sales down 0.6%
May 8, 2015
McDonald's Corporation announced today that global comparable sales decreased 0.6 percent in April.
read nowC-store pizza posing 'competitive threat' to QSRs, study says
May 7, 2015
C-stores' double-digit growth of pizza servings compared to flattening growth at QSRs is evidence of the segment's increasing focus on foodservice, and its…
read now5 consumers driving the shift in restaurant trends
May 7, 2015
The growing influence of Hispanics, millennials, Baby Boomers, smaller households, and the desire for fresh and non-processed foods are driving a shift in how…
read nowChanging menus prove new consumer attitudes
May 7, 2015
AEB emphasizes that restaurants must jump on the group's preferences for locally grown, sustainably raised and non-processed foods.
read nowDatassential releases appetizer trends report
May 7, 2015
Datassential released its Appetizers report, which includes a list of the top five "most loved" appetizers.
read nowSubway reaches 5K milestone with Lima c-store opening
May 7, 2015
Subway Restaurants has reached its latest non-traditional franchise development milestone with the opening of its 5,000th convenience store/truck stop location…
read nowGood Times to acquire Bad Daddy's for $21M
May 7, 2015
Good Times can develop additional locations without geographic restrictions as part of the deal.
read nowBurger King sales boost attributed to spicy whopper, breakfast
May 7, 2015
Burger King experienced its largest increase in sales in nearly a decade in Q1.
read nowWage, policy changes creating 'perfect storm' for franchisees, industry attorneys say
May 6, 2015
Labor attorneys for franchise businesses say the industry is facing a "perfect storm" of attacks from labor regulators and unions.
read nowQSR visits grow in U.S., China, Britain
May 6, 2015
Visits to quick service restaurants, which represent the bulk of global foodservice traffic, were more a reflection of consumer sentiment than each country’s…
read nowHotSchedules and Jobsabi release Apple Watch apps
May 6, 2015
HotSchedules, a global software-as-a-service provider for the restaurant, retail and hospitality industries, announced the launch of their applications for use…
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