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NRA 2011: McCafé digital menu board project largest in world
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
McDonald's, Stratacache discuss the benefits of having the digital platform in place.
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NRA 2011: Kitchen Innovation pavilion
Each year, NRA features products it has awarded for advancing equipment for the restaurant operator. Here are some of our favorites for 2011.
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NRA 2011: Kitchen Innovation pavilion shows green, more
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
From vegetable washers to the Coca-Cola Freestyle, the technology is diverse.
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NRA 2011: Colin Powells keynote focuses on leadership, change
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
May 21, 2011
Retired general and former Secretary of State’s speech mixes humor with diplomacy.
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NRA 2011: Oregon in Chicago highlights local bounty
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
May 20, 2011
Oregon in Chicago has become an NRA Show tradition among attendees and continues to highlight the growing trend of traceability from farm to fork. Traceability…
read nowDel Taco taps Boefly to assist with bank financing
May 19, 2011
Del Taco has selected BoeFly, an online marketplace connecting lenders with business borrowers, to assist its franchisees in obtaining bank financing.
read nowCoca-Cola names new sustainability chief
May 19, 2011
The Coca-Cola Company announced that Beatriz ("Bea") Perez, currently chief marketing officer for Coca-Cola North America, will become the company's chief…
read nowMcDonalds rejects calls to shift marketing focus
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
May 19, 2011
At its annual shareholders' meeting Thursday, McDonald's rejected a call from various health organizations and 20,000 petition signees to shift its "predatory…
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Commentary: Ronald McDonald creator defends character
As tens of thousands sign a petition to retire the famous mascot, the clown's architect wonders where the responsibility belongs.
read nowMICROS and VeriFone partner on NFC POS for hospitality
May 19, 2011
MICROS Systems Inc., a provider of hardware and software solutions for the hospitality industry, and point of sale provider VeriFone Systems Inc., have…
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NRA Show kicks off this weekend
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
May 19, 2011
The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show kicks off Saturday at Chicago's McCormick Place. The largest restaurant and hospitality…
read nowMcDonald's Canada rolls out WiFi
May 18, 2011
More than 1,000 McDonald's Restaurants across Canada now offer free and unlimited WiFi.
read nowSbarro ends bankruptcy process, seeks buyers
May 18, 2011
It looks like New York-based Sbarro Inc. won't be receiving Chapter 11 protection, after all. The company announced that it has consensually terminated its…
read nowWhataburger online survey reveals customer favorites
May 18, 2011
In celebration of National Hamburger Month, Whataburger conducted an online survey asking its Facebook fans to name their favorite ways to order the iconic…
read nowDunkin Donuts franchisee sued for tips policy
May 18, 2011
Scrivanos Group, a North Reading, Mass.-based Dunkin' Donuts franchisee with more than 125 units throughout New England, has been sued by an employee for…
read nowJack in the Box implements real estate management software
May 18, 2011
Jack in the Box Inc. has implemented Lx Retail from Lucernex Technologies to help manage the chain's real estate portfolio. The web-based product suite covers…
read nowPopeyes parent company sets Q1 call
May 18, 2011
AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes, will file its fiscal first quarter results May 25 after market close. The quarter ended April 17.
read nowKrispy Kreme franchisee taps DTT Surveillance
May 18, 2011
Great Circle Family Foods LLC, a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts franchisee, has selected DTT Surveillance for its surveillance and loss prevention services.
read nowJack in the Box profits drop, Qdoba up
May 18, 2011
Jack in the Box Inc.'s second quarter '11 earnings yielded a big drop in net earnings from the same period last year, from $6.8 million compared to $17.…
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Sales relationships critical for successful catering program
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Managers should focus on training, tracking tools, time management and effective strategies.
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