Popeyes kicks off 5th annual crawfish promotion

October 30, 2013

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., is celebrating its 5th annual Crawfish Festival through Nov. 17.

W. Va. McDonald's sells Big Macs for $100 for charity

October 30, 2013

McDonald's of Bridgeport, W. Va., has set two records this month. The restaurant, which has been in existence since 1976, was demolished in August and reopened…

GE Capital enhances digital business tool for restaurant owners

October 30, 2013

GE Capital, Franchise Finance will demonstrate enhancements to its SmartChart at the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference Nov. 4-6 in Las Vegas.

Implement something unique into your restaurants

Jarrod Cooper, senior project manager at CMA, spoke on a panel about trends in restaurant architecture at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit in New…

The myth of confidentiality

A group purchasing organization cannot exist if it shares pricing of one company with another.

Burger King Q3 momentum comes from international growth

October 29, 2013

Burger King Worldwide reported financial results for Q3 earlier this week, which included strong momentum from international markets and a social lift from the…

Value meal visits up 6 percent in the past year

Deal-related traffic is keeping the industry from registering traffic losses.

Dunkin' Donuts adds new franchise group for Nevada growth

October 29, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multiunit store development agreement with new franchise group, HT2 Franchising LLC, to develop nine new restaurants throughout…

Take care of your customers

Kelly Roddy, CEO of Schlotsky's, was part of the CEO panel during the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit in New Orleans. He said that operators are currently…

Dairy Queen debuts in Costa Rica

October 29, 2013

The Dairy Queen system has opened its first two DQ Treat stores in Costa Rica, marking the 21st country for the brand.

Culver's rolls out another pub-inspired burger

October 29, 2013

Culver's has introduced the Pepper Grinder Pub Burger for a limited time only.

IFA names International Affairs director to help with global expansion

October 29, 2013

Josh Merin has been named director of International Affairs for the International Franchise Association, a new position where he will help IFA members explore…

Wendy's franchisee plans to triple footprint in Philippines

October 29, 2013

The Wendy's franchisee for the Philippine market is planning to triple its store count within the next two-plus years. According to Business World, Wenphil…

Subway Canada launches Disney World Marathon campaign

October 29, 2013

Subway Restaurants of Canada has issued a new challenge to its Commit to Fit Ambassador, Carl Savard, to run the Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna…

Whataburger named a top workplace in San Antonio

October 29, 2013

Whataburger Restaurants LLC has been selected as a San Antonio Express-News Top Workplace for 2013. The company was nominated by its employees and assessed in…

McDonald's, KFC earn points for 'simplicity'

October 28, 2013

A new report from brand strategy firm Siegel + Gale outlines the impact of simplicity on a brand's revenue, loyalty and innovation. For the purpose of the…

PeopleMatter secures funding to fuel expansion

October 28, 2013

PeopleMatter, a cloud-based workforce management platform designed specifically for the service industry, has announced that it has secured $16 million in…

Menu labeling: Here we go again!

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

While we wait for regulations to be solidified, restaurant operators should use the time to be better prepared.

ArrowStream extends technology agreement with SpenDifference

October 28, 2013

ArrowStream Inc., a software-as-a-service supply chain management company, announced that SpenDifference LLC has renewed its technology license agreement to…

Tim Hortons testing dark roast coffee in U.S. and Canada

October 28, 2013

Tim Hortons is testing a new blend of dark roast coffee in two markets — London, Ontario, and Columbus, Ohio — for the first time in its 49-year history.