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Restaurant industry responds to government shutdown with promos, pleas
October 11, 2013
Pie Five Pizza is the latest restaurant brand to launch a promotion in response to the government shutdown. The fast casual pizza concept is offering free…
read nowDominos, KFC leading social media restaurants in India
October 11, 2013
Unmetric, a New York-based intelligence firm, has researched the social media activity of 15 QSR brands in India, measuring Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and…
read nowReport: Teens' interest in Facebook wanes
October 11, 2013
Investment bank Piper Jaffray & Co. has released its 26th semi-annual "Taking Stock With Teens" consumer insights project, which pointed to a sequential…
read nowSubway Purchasing Coop recognizes vendor with social responsibility award
October 11, 2013
Millard Refrigerated Services, a refrigerated warehousing and distribution services company, received the Social Responsibility Award from the Subway…
read nowKFC introduces value promotion for signature buckets
October 11, 2013
For the first time ever, KFC is offering $10 Weekend Buckets — 10 pieces of chicken for $10.
read nowYum! Brands' volunteer initiative nets $250K for nonprofit agencies
October 11, 2013
Yum! Brands, parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, is awarding more than $250,000 in grants to qualifying nonprofit agencies as part of the company's…
read nowSubway franchise group adds legal partnership
October 11, 2013
LegalShield and the North American Association of Subway Franchisees have teamed up to offer LegalShield's small business legal plan to Subway franchisees. The…
read nowFounder's cross-country trip yields 12 new franchisees for French Fry Heaven
October 11, 2013
French Fry Heaven founder and CEO Scott Nelowet recently returned from a cross-country trip in one of his brand's food trucks, where his objective was meeting…
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Mobile apps can connect young fans to old brand
Jeff Fromm, EVP at ad agency Barkley and lead editor of MillennialMarketing.com, recently spoke about how Krispy Kreme is a great example of an older brand…
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How to protect your restaurant from a fire
Poorly cleaned hoods and ducts account for 21 percent of all restaurant fires.
read nowPunchh adds next-generation mobile CRM, new COO
October 10, 2013
Punchh, a provider of mobile CRM for the restaurant industry, has launched a new product — Big Data Customer Segmentation — to further expand its market…
read nowMenuTrinfo partners with Food Services of America for allergy training
October 10, 2013
MenuTrinfo has announced a new partnership with Food Services of America, a broadline foodservice distributor.
read nowTaco John's introduces franchise incentive plan to spur growth
October 10, 2013
Taco John's is aiming to increase its footprint throughout the country and has introduced a new incentive plan to spur development. The "Let's Go" program…
read nowLavu iPad POS adds scale integration for fro-yo concepts
October 10, 2013
Lavu Inc. has released an iPad POS with an integrated portion control scale. The solution was created specifically for frozen yogurt concepts, candy stores…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's add sweet/savory breakfast offering
October 10, 2013
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands have introduced a new maple sausage, egg and cheese biscuit for a limited time. The sweet/savory offering is now available at…
read nowMcDonald's Germany names new CEO
October 10, 2013
McDonald's Corp. has a new CEO for its Germany system. The chain announced that Holger Beeck, 54, will take over the role at the end of November.
read nowArby's new loyalty campaign rewards fans for social sharing
October 10, 2013
For Arby's new loyalty campaign, "The League of Brisket," which promotes its Smokehouse Brisket Sandwich, the company has deployed an omnichannel platform from…
read nowBurger King giving away new Satisfries
October 10, 2013
Burger King is celebrating its new Satisfries French fries by offering a free value size order to guests on Oct. 12 and Oct. 13.
read nowPopeyes' parent company adds Limited Brands' adviser to board
October 10, 2013
AFC Enterprises Inc., parent company of Popeyes restaurants, today announced the appointment of Martyn R. Redgrave to its board of directors.
read nowFree webinar will show restaurateurs how to win at gamification
October 10, 2013
The biggest challenges most companies face with their social media platforms, loyalty programs, mobile apps and websites are low engagement and low conversion…
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