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TCBY Yogurt, Mrs. Fields Cookies expand international footprints
March 19, 2014
Famous Brands International, parent company of TCBY Yogurt and Mrs. Fields Cookies, has announced a master franchise agreement that will bring 28 TCBY stores…
read nowKnouse Foods introduces new breakfast options
March 19, 2014
With breakfast sales increasing, Knouse Foods has introduced new morning daypart offerings for foodservice operators under its Lucky Leaf and Musselman's rands.
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Earn and Burn vs Surprise and Delight
by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh
Marketers view all loyalty programs using two main paradigms: Earn and Burn and Surprise and Delight. Often, marketers struggle with choosing the right loyalty…
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Burger King rolling out mobile payment app systemwide
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The app, developed by Tillster, will include the ability to pre-order, as well as coupons and nutritional information.
read nowArby's sells 14 restaurants to franchisee
March 19, 2014
Mosaic Investments Inc. has purchased 14 Arby's restaurants from Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. According to the Tampa Bay Business Journal, Atlanta-based Mosaic…
read nowKrispy Kreme SVP of HR announces retirement
March 19, 2014
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has announced that Senior Vice President Kenneth J. Hudson will retire by the end of the year.
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Pilot program created to 'look through the eyes of a McDonald's millennial'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
McDonald's Philadelphia will tap into members' opinions on both the brand and the value and quality of menu items.
read nowSentry Marketing Group acquires mystery shop company
March 18, 2014
Sentry Marketing Group announced it has acquired mystery shop company Feedback Plus.
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's double up on bacon for X-Men tie-in
March 18, 2014
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have added two new menu items that feature four strips of bacon, the new Western X-Tra Bacon Cheeseburger and X-Tra Bacon, Egg &…
read nowConsumers craving more protein sources
March 18, 2014
The majority of U.S. consumers (78 percent) believe that protein contributes to a healthy diet and more than half of adults say they want more of it in their…
read nowBojangles' marks Southern 500 sponsorship with sweepstakes
March 18, 2014
Bojangles' has launched its Bojangles' Southern 500 Winner's Circle Sweepstakes, giving fans the opportunity to win one of three getaways and $10,000.
read nowDunkin' franchisee yields 120% response rate from Twitter app
March 18, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts franchisee First Cup LLC's recent "Free medium hot or iced coffee campaign" has achieved a 120-percent conversion rate in about seven months.
read nowKitchen Brains supports growth with new EMEA VP
March 18, 2014
Brian Jahnke has been named Kitchen Brains' VP of Business Development covering European, Middle Eastern and African markets.
read nowFarmer Boys launches mobile loyalty platform
March 18, 2014
Punchh, a mobile CRM suite for brick-and-mortar businesses, will create a customized mobile and swipe-card based rewards program for the 75-unit Farmer Boys…
read nowIn a bid for lunch share, Tim Hortons enters chicken sandwich category
March 18, 2014
Tim Hortons today announced its entry into the hot chicken sandwich category, in an effort to boost its lunch menu.
read nowLong John Silver's menu plan includes soups, salads
March 18, 2014
In May, Long John Silver's menu will include new sandwiches, soups and salads. Supermarketnews.com said the chain's chief food innovation officer Marie Zhang…
read nowNY franchisees reach settlement in McDonald's wage theft suit
March 18, 2014
Less than a week after a handful of lawsuits were brought against McDonald's for wage theft accusations, New York state has reached a settlement with seven of…
read nowQuiznos granted interim financing amidst bankruptcy proceedings
March 18, 2014
Quiznos today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware granted its request for some interim financing to help support the business.
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Krispy Kreme bets on smaller model, retail coffee platform
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
More franchisees are committing to the smaller shop model, which has been performing above expectations.
read nowDemand for snack opportunities on the rise
March 17, 2014
More than half of consumers — 51 percent — say they eat snacks at least twice a day, an increase from the 48 percent who said the same in 2012. According to…
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