Jack in the Box franchisee to add El Pollo Loco, Corner Bakery to roster

November 12, 2014

GE Capital's Franchise Finance business has provided a $95 million senior credit facility to JIB Management Inc., the largest domestic Jack in the Box…

Networld Media launches Bitcoin, virtual currencies website

November 12, 2014

B2B communications provider Networld Media Group has launched a new website, Virtual Currency Today, that will serve as an online resource for businesses…

The Digital Job Hunt: Why the Game Has Changed and How to Win

Job hunters: from here on out, you’re going to be judged from a distance. The days of marching into restaurants and asking for a job are dwindling. Although it…

Mobile payments: Where the consumers are going

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

To approach mobile payments, make sure your guests want it, that you have the right infrastructure in place and that you have a plan for the data you can…

Breakfast, biscuits push Bojangles' past $1 billion mark

November 11, 2014

Bojangles’ today announced it has reached $1 billion in annual systemwide revenue for the first time in its 37-year history. The 614-unit chain reached the…

Military veterans gravitating to franchising careers

November 11, 2014

More than 50,000 veterans have found employment in the franchise industry within the past year and more than 400 veterans have become local franchise business…

McDonald's responsive website, mobile meeting app earns awards

November 11, 2014

McDonald's and partner Kindle Communications have been awarded Silver for "Best Combination of Event Technologies (B-to-B)" and "Best Event App" at the Event…

Caribou Coffee filling food pantry void for the holidays

November 11, 2014

With coffee being one of the most requested items at food banks, Caribou Coffee has launched a campaign to donate coffee to The Food Group for the holiday…

QSR Automations launches DineTime in UK

November 11, 2014

QSR Automations Inc. announced today the release of DineTime Host in the United Kingdom.

Yogurtland introduces holiday flavor lineup

November 11, 2014

Yogurtland kicks off its annual holiday flavor promotion today with eight flavors and two toppings, including new Cookie Butter frozen yogurt and Speculoos…

McDonald's recalls Happy Meal toy for choking risk

November 11, 2014

McDonald's has recalled about 2.3 million Hello Kitty Birthday Lollipop whistles that were included in a Happy Meal and Mighty Kids Meal promotion in October…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's raise $1.1M for US military families

November 11, 2014

CKE Restaurants Holdings, parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s restaurant chains, today reported its annual Stars for Heroes in-store fundraising campaign…

The latest green trend: Compostable containers

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

With the growing popularity of compostable products, they now come in all shapes and sizes to match the diversity of restaurant cuisine, including bowls…

Dairy Queen plans 2015 debut in UAE

November 10, 2014

Dairy Queen today announced that Bajco Gulf LLC, a family-operated quick-service restaurant franchise group, has signed a long-term multiunit agreement to…

Global Franchise Group hires Focus Brands exec to head real estate team

November 10, 2014

Global Franchise Group LLC, parent company of Great American Cookies, Pretzelmaker, Marble Slab Creamery, MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery and Hot Dog on a…

Heartland acquires XPIENT Solutions

November 10, 2014

XPIENT offers integrated cloud-based human resources, staffing and scheduling, food cost control and inventory and supply management solutions.

Americans' eating out habits drop to slowest pace since 1993

November 10, 2014

Americans are sourcing more meals from home than they have in years, reports The NPD Group. The market research firm just released its 29th annual Eating…

Technomic spots five 2015 food trends for Canadian restaurants

November 10, 2014

Technomic is forecasting slimmed-down menu boards, competitive threats from retail, a surge in tea and more for Canadian markets in 2015.

Wendy's, Domino's top list of adoption-friendly workplaces

November 10, 2014

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption announced its eighth annual list of the Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in the food, beverage and restaurant industry.

NCR Silver POS adds bitcoin compatibility

November 10, 2014

The NCR Silver POS system for small businesses announced it will soon offer merchants the ability to accept bitcoins as payment.