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Families with kids making fewer restaurant visits
December 17, 2014
According to new research from The NPD Group, families with kids have made 1 billion fewer visits to US restaurants in the past six years. This consumer base…
read nowWendy's CEO: Breakfast will not be ruled out
December 17, 2014
Bloomberg Television's Betty Liu interviewed Wendy's CEO Emil Brolick this week on a number of topics, including the chain's failed breakfast rollout and the…
read nowSnagajob launches video job application feature
December 17, 2014
Snagajob has released its free app for iOS and Android, designed to make the job posting/hiring process easier by using a smartphone’s or tablet’s video, photo…
read nowRita’s Italian Ice plans Nebraska entry
December 17, 2014
Rita’s Italian Ice has awarded a franchise and area development deal for Nebraska to Nebraska Ice LLC. With plans for more than 14 stores within Nebraska…
read nowJersey Mike's supports Wreaths Across America tribute
December 17, 2014
Last week, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Jersey Mike’s Founder and CEO Peter Cancro honored veterans at a special ceremony on Ellis Island.
read nowMillennial marketing conference registration now open
December 17, 2014
FutureCast's ShareLikeBuy millennial marketing conference is set for Feb. 4 at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Registration is now open for the…
read nowHealthy Dining adds tech execs to support growth
December 17, 2014
California-based Healthy Dining has added two information technology professionals to help the company's growth.
read nowFormer Krispy Kreme CEO transitions to non-executive chairman
December 17, 2014
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts announced that former CEO James H. Morgan, 67, will transition from executive chairman of the board of directors to non-executive…
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QSRs shift models to 'go where the consumers are'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Mobile initiatives, bigger marketing budgets, franchising growth and unprecedented headwinds grabbed headlines this year for the QSR segment.
read nowAuntie Anne's extends nontraditional footprint with Universal Resort debut
December 16, 2014
Auntie Anne's Pretzels has opened its first location at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida, at Universal CityWalk.
read nowBaskin-Robbins adds targeted receipt marketing program
December 16, 2014
Mobivity Holdings Corp. announced that Baskin-Robbins has selected Mobivity's SmartReceipt technology to deliver targeted "treats on receipts" – offers and…
read nowKrispy Kreme launches holiday campaign via Google Hangout
December 16, 2014
Krispy Kreme has launched Joy Goes Around Holiday Hangouts, a global in-store experience using Google Hangout videoconferencing. According to a news release…
read nowChowNow adds Apple Pay platform
December 16, 2014
Company claims to be the first online ordering system to offer the new payment technology.
read nowNCR Silver POS integrates LevelUp's payment platform
December 16, 2014
The NCR Silver POS system for small businesses has been integrated with LevelUp's mobile payment and payment platform. According to an announcement from the…
read nowResearchers use text-mining software to predict success, failure of DC restaurants
December 16, 2014
The computer-assisted text analysis was more accurate at predicting restaurants' demise than ratings alone (although it is most powerful when used in…
read nowNRA webinar on menu labeling regulations available for playback
December 16, 2014
The regulations affect entities with at least 20 locations nationwide operating under the same name. Attorneys discussed the law’s complexities and answered…
read nowWhite Castle's Slider-scented candle back for Autism Speaks fundraiser
December 15, 2014
White Castle's Original Slider-scented candle is back just in time for those looking for last-minute stocking stuffers. The candles is available online at…
read nowKFC launches fundraising campaign with hunger relief organization
December 15, 2014
KFC has launched its #FillUpForGood campaign, in partnership with Feeding America, a domestic hunger-relief organization. According to a news release, KFC is…
read nowKrispy Kreme celebrates 100th Korean unit
December 15, 2014
Krispy Kreme plans to open its 100th store in Korea Tuesday with franchisee Lotteria Co. Ltd.
read nowConsumer demand for convenience shifting restaurant priorities
December 15, 2014
As restaurant brands increasingly jockey for more consumer visits, it's more important than ever for operators to keep a strong pulse on what their customers…
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