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Customers spend more across restaurant categories with mobile apps
April 17, 2015
Fast casual, according to the research, is the most likely restaurant category to report mobile ordering, at 1 percent of the segment's total traffic.
read nowMasterCard's mobile ordering app powers new Harlem restaurant
April 17, 2015
The app, embedded with MasterPass, enables consumers to pay their bill when they're ready to leave an establishment.
read nowKFC China to rival Starbucks with premium coffee rollout
April 16, 2015
KFC expects to offer premium coffee in 2,500 of its 4,500 stores in China by the end of the year.
read nowNew regulations bill will lead to 'costly litigation,' IFA says
April 16, 2015
Leaders of the International Franchise Association urged lawmakers in California to oppose Assembly Bill 525, which the organization believes would pose…
read nowComplex tax code hurting franchises, IFA says
April 16, 2015
The International Franchise Association is encouraging lawmakers to pursue comprehensive tax reform as a way to support the franchise industry.
read nowKFC franchisee using video intel solution to reward employees, improve customer experience
April 15, 2015
Instant, actionable video intelligence from Envysion contributes to two percent improvement in bottom line across KFC stores in six months, claims the company.
read nowNathan's Famous honors Boys & Girls Club of Fort Worth
April 15, 2015
Nathan's Famous, along with NASCAR driver Aric Almirola at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, honored the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth (Texas) and…
read nowFlorida KFCs increase bottom line 2% with video cameras
April 15, 2015
Envysion, a provider of managed video as a service technology, announced that D-Carr Investments has increased its bottom line by two percent in six months…
read nowMcDonald's Canada to hire more than 6,500 workers
April 15, 2015
McDonald's Canada and its franchisees plan to hire more than 6,500 new employees today.
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The 'Fight for 15': Workers and restaurants battle for minimum wage
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
An already contentious issue, organizations including the International Franchise Association, the Service Employees International Union and others drafted…
read nowWendy's introduces Jalapeno Fresco Spicy Chicken Sandwich and Ghost Pepper Fries
April 14, 2015
The ghost pepper is one of the hottest peppers in the world and not often found on menus, Wendy's said.
read nowTaxpayers picking up $9 billion tab due to low restaurant wages, study says
April 14, 2015
The release of the report comes a day before the National Restaurant Association's annual lobby day on Capitol Hill.
read nowCarl's Jr. expands to Toronto, offers 'Free Food for a Year' to celebrate Guatemala opening
April 14, 2015
Guatemala marks the 34th country entered internationally by CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.
read nowArizona Jack in the Box restaurants raises $100K for Make-a-Wish Foundation
April 13, 2015
The company exceeded its fundraising goal, raising enough for Make-A-Wish Arizona to grant wishes for 13 kids with life-threatening medical conditions.
read nowDunkin' Donuts expanding in Illinois, recruiting franchisees
April 13, 2015
Dunkin' Donuts announced the signing of multi-unit store development agreements for seven restaurants in Illinois over the next several years.
read nowQ1 same-stores sales growth best since recession, study says
April 13, 2015
Dallas, Texas-based TDn2K, provider of workforce, sales and social data for the restaurant industry, reported that Q1 final results for its "Restaurant…
read nowIFA: key to continuing job growth is tax reform, revising work week definition
April 10, 2015
Franchise businesses will create jobs at a faster pace than the overall economy in 2015, as it has in each of the last four years.
read nowWendy's could gain edge on competitors with new technology lab
April 10, 2015
Wendy's announced the opening of a technology lab next month at South Campus Gateway across from Ohio State University.
read nowPret A Manger opens 39th NYC shop
April 10, 2015
Pret A Manger, the quick-serve restaurant and coffee shop, is opening the doors to its newest New York City location at New York Penn Station on Friday, April…
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Back to the future: 6 innovative technologies saving restaurants money and changing the industry
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
The restaurant of the future is here, with technological innovations that enable faster, more efficient and more profitable operations than ever.
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