Burger King's largest franchisee adds 30 more restaurants

September 19, 2014

Carrols Restaurant Group announced Thursday that it is expanding its Burger King portfolio with the acquisition of 30 restaurants in North Carolina.

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Restaurant organizations urging return to 40-hour full-time definition

September 19, 2014

Returning to a traditional 40-hour definition would benefit employees through more hours and income, say trade organizations.

Chick-fil-A adds mobile payment app in Ohio markets

September 18, 2014

Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, area can now pay for their meals through their smartphone. The chain has rolled out a new mobile…

Krispy Kreme joins sustainable palm oil bandwagon

September 18, 2014

Following Dunkin Donuts announcement Wednesday that is has committed to sourcing only 100-percent sustainable palm oil by 2016, Krispy Kreme made a similar…

Auntie Anne's testing Meijer superstore locations

September 18, 2014

Auntie Anne's has opened a test unit in a Meijer superstore location in Fort Wayne, Indiana. According to Fort Wayne Business Weekly, the franchise has plans…

Kitchen Innovation nominations now being accepted

September 18, 2014

The National Restaurant Association is now accepting applications for the 2015 Kitchen Innovations Awards – the program's 11th year.

Krispy Kreme expands share repurchase program

September 18, 2014

Krispy Kreme's board of directors has increased the company's current share repurchase program from $80 million to $105 million. The current authorization was…

McDonald's creates customer officer position to sharpen marketing focus

September 18, 2014

As part of its attempt to sharpen its marketing focus and turn sales around in the US, McDonald's has named its first-ever vice president-customer officer.

Burger King rolls out suggestive-sell drive-thru displays

September 18, 2014

More than 6,000 FlashRight Suggestive Sell Displays have been installed at Burger King restaurants throughout the country. According to a news release from…

West Coast Franchise Expo coming to Anaheim

September 18, 2014

The International Franchise Association is sponsoring an expo for potential franchisees Oct. 23-25 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

NEXTEP brings self-order kiosks to Chicago cafe

September 18, 2014

In a recent case study by food technology provider Nextep Systems, the company outlined the challenged it faced in working with SAVOR…Chicago to accommodate a…

Three ways restaurants can be smarter with local schools

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Online ordering is the perfect way to remind students, parents and school administrators that you care about their needs by offering them a quick and…

Senators introduce NLRB Reform Act on heels of McDonald's ruling

September 17, 2014

Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Lamar Alexander have introduced the National Labor Relations Board Act on the heels of the NLRB's decision…

Dunkin' Brands commits to 100% sustainable palm oil by 2016

September 17, 2014

Dunkin' Brands announced this week its commitment to source only 100-percent sustainable palm oil in the US by 2016. According to a news release, the company…

Digital cash platform now available at Canadian food truck business

September 17, 2014

British Columbia-based DougiedogDinerTruck has deployed nTrust, a digital cash platform that launched in Canada via Cloud Money. With the launch of nTrust's…

McDonald's hosting educational workshops for college students

September 17, 2014

McDonald's is hosting Education Workshops in the Los Angeles market, in partnership with actress and singer Arden Cho. The workshops are scheduled for:

Sonic expects technology initiatives to boost profits in 2015

September 17, 2014

Sonic Corp. today announced its fiscal 2015 outlook.

Who you gonna call? Krispy Kreme marks 30th anniversary of Ghostbusters

September 17, 2014

Krispy Kreme and Sony Pictures Consumer Products have teamed up for a new promotion that celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Ghostbuster movie.

Bruster’s hires Kahala veteran to lead franchise development

September 17, 2014

Corey Bradley has joined Bruster's Real Ice Cream as its new vice president of Franchise Development. According to the company, Bradley was hired to help with…