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Franchisee adds 36 Burger King restaurants
December 19, 2014
GPS Hospitality has purchased 36 additional Burger King restaurants, marking the company's third acquisition in 2014.
read nowBruster's Ice Cream plans 25 new locations in '15
December 19, 2014
Tim Sedney has signed a franchise agreement to open a Bruster’s Real Ice Cream shop in the Dobbins Landing section of Erie, Pennsylvania, one of 25 locations…
read nowCarl's Jr. signs agreement to enter Japan
December 19, 2014
Carl’s Jr. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Mitsuuroko Group Holdings Co. Ltd. to be the exclusive franchise developer in Japan.
read nowbogopogo launches restaurant mobile coupon plan
December 19, 2014
bogopogo has launched its FRAMPLE (Free + Sample) plan, providing free mobile coupon access to all restaurants across the US and allowing them to promote their…
read nowTim Hortons' knits an entire restaurant for holiday campaign
December 19, 2014
Tim Hortons' #WarmWishes campaign, launched in mid-November, has generated nearly 10,000 winter hat donations for children in need, as well as 2,000 blankets…
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Debunking McDonald's service time criticism
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Customers and investors prefer innovation and quality over short wait times.
read nowTaco Bell launches first advanced promotion for mobile app users
December 18, 2014
Taco Bell is now offering a year-end gift card promotion and $1 Crunchwrap Sliders with Fritos available exclusively through the Taco Bell mobile app starting…
read nowDunkin' finds sweet spot with Croissant Donuts
December 18, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts announced this week that it has sold more than 4.6 million croissant donuts since they launched nationally in November.
read nowOrderUp adds AOL veteran to executive team
December 18, 2014
Baltimore-based OrderUp has hired former AOL SVP of Corporate Development Michael Smith as its new VP of Corporate and Business Development.
read nowKey themes for '15: Food quality, customization, customer-facing technology
December 18, 2014
Fitch Ratings released its 2015 Outlook for the US Restaurant industry, predicting an improvement in sales trends, the easing of commodities pressures and…
read nowMcDonald's adds iBeacon technology in Georgia restaurants
December 18, 2014
McDonald’s franchises in Columbus, Georgia, are integrating beacon technology, powered by Bluetooth low-energy beacon solution provider Piper.
read nowBojangles' biscuits getting cheesy
December 18, 2014
Bojangles' plans to add some cheese to its signature buttermilk biscuits. The company announced today on its Facebook page that the Cheddar Bo is coming in the…
read nowGreat American Cookies ranks high for franchisees
December 18, 2014
Great American Cookies has ranked No. 1 in Entrepreneur Magazine's Annual Franchise 500 issue for the fifth consecutive year. In the January 2015 issue, Great…
read nowDunkin' Donuts aims for 410-plus net new US units in 2015
December 18, 2014
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. announced its performance expectations for 2015 for its Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins brands. The FY15 targets include:
read nowWendy's names new CMO, digital VP
December 18, 2014
The Wendy's Company has announced several changes to its senior leadership team, including a new CMO and a VP to head up digital initiatives.
read nowHow to Keep Turnover from Eating Your Profits
Keeping a qualified, engaged team on staff is critical for any business. But before we get too far into that topic, can we interest you in a little data…
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Is your restaurant green?
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
Even though going green may cost more than conventional items, consumers are willing to pay more for the opportunity; for them it is not an indulgence but a…
read nowAgreement enables Paytronix Rewards, NCR Aloha POS integration
December 17, 2014
The new Cloud Connect integration will enable Paytronix to integrate, maintain and deploy its solution across NCR’s install base of more than 100,00…
read nowDining habits shifting toward snacks
December 17, 2014
In 2004, one-third of survey respondents reported they ate several small meals throughout the day, while 10 years later, 39 percent of respondents indicate…
read nowFast casual sales significantly outpaced other segments in Q3
December 17, 2014
New research from Technomic's Financial Dashboard finds that the fast casual restaurant segment outperformed all others with nearly 8 percent growth in…
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