Former A&W executive returns to head franchise development

November 2, 2018

Former A&W executive, Dave Crowley, has returned to the Lexington, Kentucky-based brand to head franchise development. Between 1997 and 2010, Crowley held…

Wendy's announces $.085 dividend

November 2, 2018

Wendy's has announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share, payable Dec. 17 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 3, a news release said. 

Upserve names CEO

November 2, 2018

Restaurant management platform provider, Upserve, has named Sheryl Hoskins as its new CEO, with founder, Angus Davis taking on the role of strategic adviser to…

El Pollo Loco Q3 comp sales up 2.6 percent

November 2, 2018

El Pollo Loco announced its Q3 financial results for the 13-week period ended Sept. 26, including total revenue growth of 5.5 percent to 106.7 million…

Nathan's Famous blames weather for disappointing Q2

November 2, 2018

Nathan's Famous reported financial results for Q2 2019, showing the brand increased diluted EPS to $1.06 per share for the period ending Sept. 24, over $0.7…

Volition Capital put $12.5 million in PlayerLync

November 1, 2018

Mobile content learning and performance management platform, PlayerLync, secured $12.5 million in growth financing for the purpose of marketing, additional…

2018 Murtec Breakthrough Award Winners

Tillster is proud to announce that our client, McAlister’s Deli, won the 2018 MURTEC Breakthrough Award in the category of Customer Engagement Innovator.

With Sonic LTO, the cheese no longer 'stands alone'

November 1, 2018

Sonic is putting some variety in its cheeseburger LTO, by stacking in two forms of cheddar cheese. The chain's Quarter Pound Double Stack Cheeseburger has two…

Jimboy's continues Orange County expansion

November 1, 2018

Jimboy's Tacos will open its fourth Orange County, California location on Alton Parkway this coming Nov. 13, a news release said. 

Stoner's Pizza opening 1st franchise locations

November 1, 2018

Quick-serve pizza franchise, Stoner's Pizza Joint is opening six Texas locations, as part of the brand's first development deal since it began franchising in…

TacoTime offers service on a 'platter'

November 1, 2018

TacoTime's has brought back Platter Meals for its new LTO, including Casita Burrito, Enchilada and Chimichanga, a news release said. All three entrees come…

New resource for restaurateurs seeking hard-to-find ingredients

November 1, 2018

Restaurateurs seeking those exotic and sometimes offbeat ingredients that can often make the critical difference to any offering got a new online marketplace…

Garbanzo's, Jimboy's Tacos, Nekter discuss how customer data 'makes' the in-store experience

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Customer data collection is the name of the game today when it comes to crafting the best customer experience. But brand leaders can still get stuck with reams…

McDonald's Brazil partners with voice-pay solution

October 31, 2018

McDonald's in Brazil has partnered with Fleetcor to make the electronic toll-paying solution Sem Parar available for drive-thru customers there. The agreement…

Pizza Hut performance drags down Yum China Q3 results

October 31, 2018

Yum China today reported its unaudited Q3 financial results for the period that ended Sept. 30, including a 1 percent drop in year-over-year same store sales…

Yum Brands reports 5 percent global sales growth, though Pizza Hut flat

October 31, 2018

Yum! Brands, Inc. Q3 results today for the period ending Sept. 30, showing Q3 GAAP earning per share were up 18 percent to $1.40, while Q3 EPS excluding…

A Simple Сhecklist for a Successful Digital Signage Network

by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast

Building an effective digital signage network is about more than connecting your screens to a device and playing your ad 24/7. If you don’t articulate your…

Del Taco hones in on value offerings with app

October 30, 2018

Del Taco launched what the company said is a value focused app this week it calls simply "The Dell App." The brand is giving those who download the app coupons…

McDonald's launches worker career assistance tools

October 30, 2018

McDonald's is launching a company campaign that a news release said will help employees connect their on-the-job QSR skills with tools available to further…

Welbilt names new CEO

October 29, 2018

Restaurant equipment provider, Welbilt, Inc., has named William C. Johnson as president and CEO effective Nov. 9, according to a news release.