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Wendy's to chickens: 'Let's get small'
February 15, 2017
"Smaller is better" may not be a saying you hear much, but when it comes to chickens and their meat, Wendy's believes that is the case. The chain announced…
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Hardee's CEO and labor sec'y nominee sued for labor law violations
February 15, 2017
Labor secretary nominee and CKE Restaurant Group CEO Andrew Puzder may have a labor violations lawsuit on his hands. While at least four Senate Republicans…
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Krystal puts shrimp in the 'Mix'
February 15, 2017
Krystal is putting its Shrimp Po' Boy in its Mix for $5 value through April 16, in partnership with King & Prince Seafood, according to a release. The…
read nowNew restaurant rating system focuses on economic impact
February 14, 2017
Food industry veteran Sara Brito and entrepreneur Jeff Hermanson have collaborated to create a new rating system for all restaurants based on economic impact…
read nowSubway puts fish on the menu for Lenten adherents
February 14, 2017
The pre-Easter season of Lent celebrated by many Christians is right around the corner, and Subway is hoping to reel in a few with a couple of fish offerings.
read nowMarco's names COO
February 14, 2017
Marco's Pizza has promoted its EVP of operations and former Burger King executive, Tony Libardi to chief operations officer, a news release said. In the new…
read nowTaco Bell puts weddings on Vegas menu
February 14, 2017
Last week it was Domino's beginning the world's first pizza wedding registry.
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Harris poll yields dim glow for restaurant brands
February 14, 2017
These are not only tumultuous but very partisan times in the U.S., and a Harris Poll indicated that the public perception of foodservice brands often swirls…
read nowGood Times lives up to its name in Q1 financials
February 13, 2017
Good Times Restaurants had a relatively good trip through 2017 first quarter, according to financial results released this month.
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Yum asks, 'Why shouldn't the chicken cross the road?'
February 13, 2017
Yum is taking its chicken show on the road, according to a conference call with the Louisville-based company's CEO Greg Creed Thursday, who said the company…
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Arby's hack could affect 350,000 customers
February 13, 2017
Arby's has not responded to the report claiming that the credit card information of more than 350,000 of is customers may have been hacked. Cyber…
read nowPizza industry mourns death of Little Caesar's founder
February 13, 2017
The death of 87-year-old Little Caesar's founder, Mike Ilitch, Friday has hit a lot of people in their hearts over the weekend. He not only grew one of the…
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How to romance customers out of Valentine's Day dollars
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Coming up with attractive and creative Valentine's Day promos can be a challenge when nearly every restaurant on the planet is competing for the consumer’s…
read nowMcDonald's tests crab on sourdough
February 10, 2017
This may the year that fast food goes a little offbeat. McDonald's is testing snow crab on sourdough in four San Jose, California, locations, according to a…
read nowFormer VP returns to Church's to oversee operations
February 10, 2017
Church's Chicken has named Pete Servold as its executive vice president of U.S. operations, succeeding Joseph Christina after his promotion to CEO last…
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NYC restaurateur proposes 3-tier minimum wage to 'help small business owners'
by Cherryh Butler — editor, fcc
CEO Willie Degel thinks the industry should have a specific minimum wage for private companies with less than $25 million in revenues, a higher wage for…
read nowFlames of resistance rise against Hardee's CEO as labor secretary
February 9, 2017
The "pot" of resistance is still boiling under Labor Department Secretary nominee and Hardee's parent company CEO Andrew Puzder. Senate Minority Leader Chuck…
read nowDunkin' Donuts dividend payout exceeds expectations
February 9, 2017
Dunkin' Brands Group reported this week that 2016 was a year of growth, which included a bump in the quarterly cash dividend to shareholders.
read nowYoshinoya America names former Rally's leader to top operations role
February 9, 2017
Yoshinoya America is tapping into new leadership, appointing the former Checkers/Rallys brand turnaround and operational leader, Jim Stevens, as its chief…
read nowSonic franchise deal puts refranchising program ahead of schedule
February 9, 2017
Sonic Drive-In has signed a deal with multi-brand franchise organization, Let’s Shake, to buy 53 Texas locations as part of a refranchising initiative focused…
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