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Global Franchise Group hires Focus Brands exec to head real estate team
November 10, 2014
Global Franchise Group LLC, parent company of Great American Cookies, Pretzelmaker, Marble Slab Creamery, MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery and Hot Dog on a…
read nowHeartland acquires XPIENT Solutions
November 10, 2014
XPIENT offers integrated cloud-based human resources, staffing and scheduling, food cost control and inventory and supply management solutions.
read nowAmericans' eating out habits drop to slowest pace since 1993
November 10, 2014
Americans are sourcing more meals from home than they have in years, reports The NPD Group. The market research firm just released its 29th annual Eating…
read nowTechnomic spots five 2015 food trends for Canadian restaurants
November 10, 2014
Technomic is forecasting slimmed-down menu boards, competitive threats from retail, a surge in tea and more for Canadian markets in 2015.
read nowWendy's, Domino's top list of adoption-friendly workplaces
November 10, 2014
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption announced its eighth annual list of the Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in the food, beverage and restaurant industry.
read nowNCR Silver POS adds bitcoin compatibility
November 10, 2014
The NCR Silver POS system for small businesses announced it will soon offer merchants the ability to accept bitcoins as payment.
read nowMcDonald's blames negative October US sales on competition
November 10, 2014
McDonald's continued its sales slide in October, this time across all of its global markets. Global comp sales were down 0.5 percent in October, with segments…
read nowSubway to highlight stories about military employees
November 10, 2014
To mark Veterans Day, Subway will highlight stories about military veterans who are part of the restaurant chain's system. The stories will begin Nov. 11 and…
read nowDunkin' Donuts, Starbucks have their eyes on dinner
November 10, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks are reportedly planning to crash dinner in the New Year. According to The Street, the brands will introduce more "dinner-friendly…
read nowBaskin-Robbins offers franchising incentives for military vets
November 10, 2014
In celebration of Veterans Day, Baskin-Robbins is offering more than $25,000 in financial discounts for military veterans in the form of royalties and initial…
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Wendy's plans to refine value messaging after 'challenging' Q3
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
CEO admits to winning some share from a struggling McDonald's.
read nowMcDonald's employees plan global strike next week
November 7, 2014
McDonald's workers from New York, Chicago and Los Angeles will travel to eight countries on three continents beginning Monday as part of their protest for…
read nowBruster's signs first veteran under new plan
November 7, 2014
Former United States Army Sgt. Bill Palaich has signed the first discounted franchise-fee agreement with Bruster's Real Ice Cream. The half-price fee offer is…
read nowTork adds five dispensers to Xpressnap Signature line
November 7, 2014
SCA, maker of the Tork brand, has added five new dispensers as part of its Xpressnap Signature line – Blue Tabletop, Green Tabletop, Blue Stand, Green Stand…
read nowWixon Foodservice rolls out eight new menu offerings
November 7, 2014
The Wixon Foodservice Group has introduced its latest offerings for foodservice establishments.
read nowKrystal treating military veterans to breakfast
November 7, 2014
In honor of Veteran's Day, The Krystal Company is offering a free Krystal sausage biscuit to all active and retired military members on Nov. 11 from 6-10:3…
read nowCaptain D's adds prolific franchisee to roster
November 7, 2014
Captain D's has landed its fifth multiunit franchisee of the year – Tony Lutfi, CEO of Marlu Investment Group.
read nowSeattle's Best launches month-long giveaway promo
November 7, 2014
Seattle's Best Coffee has launched Doorbusters, a month-long giveaway promotion to celebrate the holiday season.
read nowCaribou Coffee adds gingersnap mocha to holiday lineup
November 7, 2014
Just in time for the holiday season, Caribou Coffee has introduced its new gingersnap cookie mocha, made with ginger, allspice and clove.
read nowBojangles takes another step toward IPO
November 7, 2014
North Carolina-based Bojangles has taken a big step in its pursuit of going public. According to the Wall Street Journal, the chicken and biscuits chain has…
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