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Cheba Hut rolls out new menu
October 23, 2013
Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs has rolled out a new menu item featuring sandwiches, salads and "Munchies" (appetizers).
read nowData shows QSRs have high iPad POS adoption rates
October 23, 2013
ShopKeep POS, a cloud-based POS software provider, released new data this week examining third quarter trends for brick and mortar retailers that use its iPad…
read nowBarfresh gains rights to supply ready-to-blend beverages in new global markets
October 23, 2013
Barfresh Food Group Inc., a marketer and distributor of ready-to-blend beverages, including smoothies, shakes and frappes, has acquired the exclusive worldwide…
read nowKrispy Kreme plans Taiwan debut in December
October 23, 2013
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts plans to debut in Taiwan in December. Focus Taiwan's news site reports that the brand's Facebook page posted: "Coming to Taipei in…
read nowCheeseboy celebrates 1 millionth sale with food bank donation
October 23, 2013
Cheeseboy has donated $10,000 to the Greater Boston Food Bank on behalf of its Millionth Grilled Cheese Contest winner. In celebration of selling its …
read nowTaco Bell awards teens for developing the Taquito Rico
October 23, 2013
Teens from the city of Wilmington, Calif., won a competition held by a local Taco Bell store, earning them $9,500 in scholarships from the Taco Bell Foundation…
read nowArby's raises record amount for childhood hunger campaign
October 23, 2013
Arby's restaurants across the country raised a record-breaking $3 million in six weeks as part of its partnership with Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry. This…
read nowRestaurants expected to post 3.2% job growth in 2013
October 23, 2013
The restaurant industry is expected to finish 2013 with a job growth rate of 3.2 percent. This is according to new analysis from the National Restaurant…
read nowLavu intros new POS features to simplify tax collection
October 23, 2013
Lavu Inc. has introduced new features to its restaurant POS system that the company said had previously only been found in high-end legacy systems.
read nowSonic turns in 5.9% same-store sales growth
October 22, 2013
Sonic Corp.'s fourth quarter results, announced Monday, include a same-store sales increase of 5.9 percent systemwide. Franchised locations were up 6 percent…
read nowLong John Silver's names new VP of planning and performance
October 22, 2013
Long John Silver's has named Brian Scantland as vice president, Planning and Performance Improvement. Scantland will report to CEO Mike Kern.
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CEO Roundtable: The success of your brand depends on your people
Oversaturation of concepts poses a threat from real estate to market share.
read nowEntrepreneurial growth slow but steady, survey finds
October 22, 2013
Entrepreneurs are making slow but steady progress toward growth, according to the Fall 2013 American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor. The research suggests…
read nowJack in the Box kicks off annual ornament fundraiser
October 22, 2013
Jack in the Box restaurants today announced a holiday fundraiser benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters. For $1, plus tax, guests may purchase a limited-edition…
read nowTim Hortons named one of world's 'most loved' companies
October 22, 2013
Tim Hortons is ranked second in the QSR category for APCO Insight's newly released "100 Most Loved Companies in the World" list.
read nowA&W Canada adds mobile app, kiosk for real-time customer feedback
October 22, 2013
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. has added the Loop Mobile Customer Engagement solution by Benbria to monitor real-time, location-based guest feedback.
read nowNetWaiter launches system for convenient group ordering
October 22, 2013
NetWaiter, an online ordering service for restaurants, announced the availability of a group ordering feature that the company said allows offices and other…
read nowRita's, Philly Pretzel Factory open first co-branded unit
October 22, 2013
Philadelphia-based Philly Pretzel Factory and Rita's Italian Ice have announced their first co-branded outlet at Montgomery Mall in North Wales, Pa. There will…
read nowMcDonald's Canada denies using eggs from abusive farms
October 22, 2013
News spread this week alleging that two of McDonald's Canada's egg suppliers engaged in "egregious animal cruelty" practices as evidenced in hidden-camera…
read nowWisconsin McDonald's co-op names Dallas agency to lead creative
October 22, 2013
Dallas-based Moroch Partners has won the co-op business for McDonald's restaurants in Madison, Wisc., following a national client-led review.
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