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Staffing agency realigns services to cater to restaurants

March 11, 2014

Patrice & Associates announced today a new initiative to better align its management staffing services with the restaurant industry. The new program aims…

NY Dunkin' Donuts raises $100K for St. Jude's

March 11, 2014

Metro New York area Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and their guests raised more than $100,000 during the holiday shopping season as part of the 10th annual St.

Roy Rogers returns to Maryland county after 10 years

March 11, 2014

Roy Rogers Restaurants announced today that it has signed a franchise agreement with RR Pasadena LLC for a new restaurant in Pasadena, Md. According to a news…

Green Mountain Coffee changes name to reflect Keurig brand

March 11, 2014

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. announced on Monday that it has changed its company name to Keurig Green Mountain Inc., effective immediately.

KFC Canada's Big Boss offers a twist on the double burger

March 11, 2014

KFC Canada this week launched its twist on the double burger with the new KFC Canada Big Boss sandwich. The offering features two 100-percent white meat…

QSR breakfast traffic jumps, while lunch and dinner visits decline

March 11, 2014

U.S. consumers cut back on their restaurant visits at lunch and dinner in 2013, but increased their visits at breakfast for the fourth consecutive year…

El Pollo Loco honors franchisees with Heritage Award

March 11, 2014

El Pollo Loco has presented Lee Alvarez Sr., Rafael Armenta, Bill Engel, Chris Pingel and Roland Spongberg with the company's Heritage Award, an honor given to…

Amidst sales slump, McDonald's shifts focus to breakfast

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The QSR segment experienced a 4-percent increase in breakfast traffic within the past year.

Top food industry trends for 2014

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Trends indicate that consumers and food continue to move toward experimentation.

McDonald's Sweden accepts QR code payments with SEQR wallet

March 10, 2014

McDonald's Sweden has added QR code payments to its mobile app with the integration of the SEQR mobile wallet from Stockholm, Sweden-based Seamless.

MMS Catering Institute adds senior faculty members

March 10, 2014

The MMS Catering Institute has announced the addition of three new institute senior faculty members.

Report: 52% of restaurant chains plan to add gluten-free options this year

March 10, 2014

More than half of U.S. chain restaurants plan to increase their light- or low-calorie menu items this year, with 52 percent adding offerings to their…

Taco Bell franchisee receives $80M in financing for growth

March 10, 2014

GE Capital's Franchise Finance business announced today that it has provided $80 million in senior debt to BurgerBusters Inc., a Taco Bell franchisee.

Good Times adds seasonal items to welcome spring

March 10, 2014

Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced today the introduction of Spring Shakes to its handspun frozen custard shake program. Featured flavors are Bananas…

Wendy's aims at fast casual competition with new salads

March 10, 2014

Wendy's has introduced two new permanent salad offerings — the Asian Cashew Chicken Salad and BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad.

Restaurant industry adds net 21K jobs in February

March 10, 2014

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week that the U.S. economy added a net 175,000 jobs in February, up from 84,000 in December and 129,000 in January.

Carl's Jr., Hardee's select lender for re-imaging initiatives

March 10, 2014

Balboa Capital, a provider of franchise financing, announced that it has been named as a qualified lender for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's franchisees nationwide.

Dairy Queen debuts Mint Oreo Royal Shake

March 10, 2014

Dairy Queen is celebrating the arrival of spring with the return of its Mint Oreo Blizzard Treat as the featured Blizzard of the Month for March.

Part time vs. full time: Which is best for most job seekers?

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

Health care and minimum wage changes can have a huge impact on your business. Both can impact your scheduling, which can already come as a challenge at times.