Krispy Kreme to honor military with donut giveaway

November 4, 2009

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. is honoring America's service men and women on Veterans Day by giving away free doughnuts to all veterans and active military…

Metal Packaging Alliance chair says BPA unfairly maligned by Consumer Reports

November 4, 2009

Operators buying bulk cans of food supplies need not be alarmed by Consumer Reports' data on measurable levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in canned foods, according…

Cold Stone intros holiday lineup

November 3, 2009

Montgomery County, Md., considers menu labeling law

November 3, 2009

Last fall, menu labeling provisions were a hot topic, with multiple local and state legislatures considering requiring calorie postings on menus and menu…

Checkers/Rally's selects McLane for regional distribution

November 3, 2009

McLane Foodservice, a division of McLane Co. Inc., has announced that Checkers Drive-in Restaurants Inc. has selected McLane to provide food distribution…

A holistic approach to measuring social media ROI

How to start the long process of gauging your SM successes.

Dunkin' Brands relies on culinology for product innovation

November 3, 2009

Dunkin' Donuts recent launch of its new chicken and tuna sandwiches is just one example of the company's culinary development team's innovations. Notice the…

Taco Bell franchisee passes $500K fundraising milestone

November 3, 2009

Austaco Ltd., a franchisee of Taco Bell, has announced that its six-year fundraising efforts have produced a contribution of more than a half-million dollars…

Submarina names new VP of operations & marketing

November 2, 2009

Submarina California Subs has announced Suzie Hunter has been named the company's new vice president of operations and marketing.   Hunter brings a wealth of…

Carrols Restaurant Group's debt reduction improves bottom line

November 2, 2009

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., has announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 27. The company is the…

Subway's IPC selects WhereScape

November 2, 2009

WhereScape, a provider of a comprehensive integrated development environment (IDE) for data warehousing, has announced that IPC, an independent Subway…

Dunkin' Brands says CIT bankruptcy won't affect stores

November 2, 2009

Commercial lender CIT Group Inc. filed for bankruptcy Sunday to cut $10 billion in debt after a U.S. bailout and debt exchange offer failed this summer. CIT…

Great American Cookies launches 'Aliens in the Attic' DVD promo

November 1, 2009

Great American Cookies has partnered with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment to promote the November 2009 Blu-ray and DVD release of "Aliens in the…

New KFC in India is Yum! Brand's 13,000th outside U.S., China

November 1, 2009

KFC, Taco Bell and Pizz Hut parent Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the grand opening of its 13,000th restaurant outside the United States and China by its…

Tim Hortons to resume share repurchase program

November 1, 2009

Tim Hortons Inc. has announced that its board of directors has approved resumption of the previously announced share repurchase program, beginning in the…

New ChefTec Reporter runs summary of sales and waste by category

November 1, 2009

A new version of restaurant reporting software ChefTec Reporter has been released by Culinary Software Services. ChefTec Reporter 2010 features increased…

Dunkin' Donuts intros chicken, tuna sandwiches in select markets

November 1, 2009

Dunkin' Donuts has unveiled a new lineup of sandwiches for select markets in the Northeast. The new chicken and tuna sandwiches expand the chain's lineup of…

Dunkin' Donuts CEO wants operations-oriented focus

November 1, 2009

Nigel Travis is forming a new team as he gets comfortable in his role of president and CEO at Dunkin' Donuts. New hires over the last month include chief…

Reports detail call to restaurants to double fresh produce use

November 1, 2009

In July, the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) announced that foodservice industry leaders had set a goal to double the use of fresh produce in the…

Dairy Queen boosts beverage sales with Happy Hour drink deals

The chain has seen an uptick in incremental traffic and afternoon food sales at stores that offer the program.