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Sonic sets Q3 results call
June 8, 2011
Sonic Corp. plans to report third-quarter results at the market close on June 22. The company will provide an online simulcast of its earnings release…
read nowBaskin-Robbins debuts in Singapore
June 8, 2011
Baskin-Robbins has opened its 4,000th international location in Novena Square, Singapore. The Novena Square location is the brand's first shop in Singapore, as…
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Jack in the Box now offering Chiquita Apple Bites
June 8, 2011
Jack in the Box restaurants are now offering Chiquita Apple Bites with Caramel as a free substitution in Kid's Combo Meals, as well as an a la carte side…
read nowPeople Report Summer Camp: 'Female Jerry Maguire' discusses building relationships
by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance
June 8, 2011
Molly Fletcher, sports agent, author and president and CEO of Fletcher Digital, spoke to a large audience at People Report Summer Camp Workforce Symposium in…
read nowConsumers wont pay more for healthier menu items, NPD reports
June 7, 2011
New research by The NPD Group has found that 70 percent of consumers, especially those aged 50 and higher, expect to pay no more for healthier items than they…
read nowNew marketing chief named for Carls Jr., Hardees
June 7, 2011
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's chains, has promoted Brad Haley to chief marketing officer.
read nowMcDonalds Europe switches to sustainable fish supply
June 7, 2011
Beginning in October, McDonald's Filet-O-Fish products in 39 countries throughout Europe will be certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council…
read nowGood Times goes bananas with new menu items
June 7, 2011
Colorado-based Good Times Restaurants Inc. is rolling out a Go Bananas! line, which includes four handspun custard banana shake flavors and 10 daily custard…
read nowMore than financials: Market Force webinar to discuss use of customer-focused metrics
June 7, 2011
Speaker Jerry Calabrese, former McDonald's VP of global restaurant measurement, helped drive some of the changes that led to the chain's turnaround over the…
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Commentary: Know when to sell your restaurant
Plan an 8-to-10-month timeline for a sale and make improvements accordingly.
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People Report Summer Camp analysts discuss workforce forecast
by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance
People Report Summer Camp addresses the rapidly changing marketplace and the ever-expanding ability to connect and engage via technology and social media.
read nowSubway marks 1,000th unit in Asia
June 6, 2011
The Subway chain has reached several milestones over the past few months, including the most recent opening of its 1,000th store in Asia.
read nowQuiznos launches three new menu items
June 6, 2011
Quiznos has added three new items to its menu lineup, including Quiznos' Pulled Pork Subs, fresh Farmers' Market Salads and whole grain Flatbread Wraps.
read nowBojangles' reaches milestone, plans further expansion
June 6, 2011
Bojangles' is opening its 500th restaurant today in Surf City, N.C. The chain, which first opened in 1977, now operates in 10 states and Washington, D.C.
read nowKrispy Kreme switching to cage-free eggs
June 6, 2011
Feeling heat from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Krispy Kreme will soon switch its food supply chain to include cage-free eggs.
read nowDunkin' Donuts' franchisees cited for child labor violations
June 6, 2011
Four Massachusetts Dunkin' Donuts' franchisees have been ordered to pay more than $13,000 in fines after the state attorney general cited them for child labor…
read nowNRA: Restaurants to boost summer employment numbers
June 6, 2011
Restaurants are expected to add 425,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.6 percent increase over the March 2011 employment level, according to National Restaurant…
read nowPanasonic, indoorDIRECT partnership adds TV systems to QSRs
June 6, 2011
Panasonic Solutions Company has partnered with indoorDIRECT to create an in-store television system for quick-service restaurants.
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Commentary: Pizza Hut one of many chains helping with post-disaster efforts
Employee provides firsthand account of team's experience following the Joplin tornado, which included giving away more than 7,800 pizzas.
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Cultivating innovation for the customer's benefit
by Rob Connelly
The key to valuable innovation and ultimately success is commitment, which begins with asking the right questions.
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