News & Media
Quiznos spotlights catering program with gamification platform
July 17, 2014
Dailybreak Media, an engagement platform, announced that Quiznos selected the company's Challenge platform to engage potential catering customers. Quiznos is…
read nowDinova enhances mobile app to help business travelers find preferred restaurants
July 17, 2014
Dinova LLC recently announced the launch of a mobile application for Android and iPhone smartphones that will help business travelers locate Dinova network…
read nowTyson’s tender offer for Hillshire set at $63 per share
July 17, 2014
Tyson Foods has commenced a cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of The Hillshire Brands Company at a price of $63.00 per share. The…
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Are Millennials really that hard to please?
Exceeding expectations on food taste is the best way to assure a great experience across generations.
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Why is the speakeasy bar concept growing internationally but not in the US?
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Colombian-based Wingz's customers require an electronic key to gain access to its restaurants.
read nowEl Pollo Loco sets its terms to go public
July 16, 2014
El Pollo Loco, a chicken QSR based in California, has announced terms for its IPO. According to NASDAQ.com, the 401-unit chain plans to raise $100 million by…
read nowMultiunit franchisee growth outpacing restaurant industry growth
July 16, 2014
According to new data from the Restaurant Finance Monitor’s annual "Monitor 200" ranking, the 200 largest restaurant franchisees in the country saw their total…
read nowCardfree, Xpient form omnichannel partnership for restaurant customers
July 16, 2014
Cardfree, a mobile commerce provider, has announced its partnership with Xpient Solutions, a POS and technology provider used by 17 top QSR brands. According…
read nowNPC completes purchase of 56 Wendy’s restaurants
July 16, 2014
NPC International Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of 56 Wendy’s restaurants for $57.1 million, plus amounts for working capital…
read nowWill Chick-fil-A’s sales outpace the Golden Arches?
July 16, 2014
Could McDonald’s sales be outpaced by a privately-held chicken concept that isn’t even open on Sundays? One Wall Street analyst thinks it’s certainly possible…
read nowTaco John’s creates systemwide competition for cleanest restaurant
July 16, 2014
Taco John’s has created the Silver Cup contest – a competition to find the cleanest Taco John’s restaurant in the U.S.
read nowPanasonic unveils next-gen surveillance camera platform
July 16, 2014
Panasonic has announced the availability of its new 3 Series camera platform. Built on the same UniPhier LSI platform as its flagship 6 Series camera line, …
read nowKronos outlines three trends transforming workforce management
July 16, 2014
Kronos Incorporated recently hosted an event with retail and hospitality executives, including those from Starbucks, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Forever 21 and…
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Holy jalapeno! How hot will menus get?
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Sriracha, according to CCD Innovation, is in 2014 what chipotle was in 2009.
read nowBurger King's BK Delivers expands into four metro markets
July 15, 2014
Burger King announced today it has expanded its BK Delivers program into four new markets, including Atlanta, Kansas City, Mo., Fresno, Calif., and Montgomery…
read nowWithout weather to blame, restaurant industry's Q2 results 'lackluster'
July 15, 2014
The Restaurant Industry Snapshot for Q2, released this week by Black Box Intelligence and People Report, reports a 0.3-percent growth in same-store sales…
read nowHMSHost creates technology simulation lab for dining concepts
July 15, 2014
HMSHost has introduced imagineIT, an airport terminal simulation lab that allows the company to explore new technology solutions for its airport-based dining…
read nowNetWaiter adds birthday messaging feature for online orders
July 15, 2014
NetWaiter, an online ordering service for restaurants, announced it has added a "Happy Birthday" messaging feature, offering restaurants the ability to send…
read nowRita’s headed to Northern Cali with largest franchise agreement ever
July 15, 2014
Rita’s Italian Ice has awarded its largest franchise area development agreement ever to East Bay Ice Empire Inc., an investment group led by Northern…
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