Popeyes, Cinnabon purchasing co-op adds redistribution partner

December 8, 2009

Supply-chain cooperative Supply Management Services Inc. (SMS) is partnering with Consolidated Distribution Corp. LLC (CDC), the leading quick-service and…

Biggest Loser contestant is new Subway spokeswoman

December 8, 2009

Subway restaurants has added a new spokesperson for the brand, Shay Sorrells, a contestant on this season of the hit NBC series The Biggest Loser. Sorrells…

NRA lobbies for provisions in health care reform

December 8, 2009

National Restaurant Association president and CEO Dawn Sweeney has overseen a number of changes to the organization since coming to the group from AARP in…

NCR approved as POS vendor for Wendy's franchisees

December 8, 2009

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has added another aproved point-of-sale technology provider for the Wendy's restaurant system franchisees. The agreement with NCR…

QSRs need to take lead on sustainable seafood messaging

The top brands have a history of green policies, but they have far to go in sharing them.

Improved margins help Carl's Jr., Hardee's as Q3 comps stay negative

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December 8, 2009

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants, has improved net income for the third quarter ended Nov. 2 even as comps continue…

Popeyes, Cinnabon purchasing co-op adds redistribution partner

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December 8, 2009

Supply-chain cooperative Supply Management Services Inc. (SMS) is partnering with Consolidated Distribution Corp. LLC (CDC), the leading quick-service and…

Biggest Loser contestant is new Subway spokeswoman

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December 8, 2009

Subway restaurants has added a new spokesperson for the brand, Shay Sorrells, a contestant on this season of the hit NBC series The Biggest Loser. Sorrells…

NRA lobbies for provisions in health care reform

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December 8, 2009

National Restaurant Association president and CEO Dawn Sweeney has overseen a number of changes to the organization since coming to the group from AARP in…

NCR approved as POS vendor for Wendy's franchisees

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December 8, 2009

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has added another aproved point-of-sale technology provider for the Wendy's restaurant system franchisees. The agreement with NCR…

QSRs need to take lead on sustainable seafood messaging

The top brands have a history of green policies, but they have far to go in sharing them.

Church's Chicken appoints new CEO

December 7, 2009

Six months after finalizing its purchase of the Church's Chicken chain, new parent company Friedman, Fleischer & Lowe (FFL) has replaced five-year…

McDonald's November U.S. comps fall slightly

December 7, 2009

McDonald's Corp.'s recessionary resistance was challenged last month as same-store sales dropped across the globe with the exception of Europe. Global comps…

Taco Bell adds BlackBerry Shaker app

December 7, 2009

Taco Bell has launched the BlackBerry version of its Why Pore More! Shaker app. Like the iPhone app, the Blackberry version allows consumers to calculate the…

New solution helps QSRs custom build mobile apps

December 7, 2009

Mobile solution company MacroSolve Inc. has launched DineInsight, a solution designed for the restaurant industry that allows restaurants to build and manage…

Daktronics report reveals effectiveness of QSR digital reader boards

December 7, 2009

As the cost of digital signage hardware continues to drop, more quick-serve restaurants are open to considering the technology, from implementing digital menu…

Quail Digital releases wireless headset system

December 7, 2009

Quail Digital has announced the launch of QD Retail, a headset-only communication system designed for team use in restaurant, retail, grocery and business…

Church's Chicken appoints new CEO

December 7, 2009

Six months after finalizing its purchase of the Church's Chicken chain, new parent company Friedman, Fleischer & Lowe (FFL) has replaced five-year…

McDonald's November U.S. comps fall slightly

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December 7, 2009

McDonald's Corp.'s recessionary resistance was challenged last month as same-store sales dropped across the globe with the exception of Europe. Global comps…

Taco Bell adds BlackBerry Shaker app

December 7, 2009

Taco Bell has launched the BlackBerry version of its Why Pore More! Shaker app. Like the iPhone app, the Blackberry version allows consumers to calculate the…