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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…
read nowMcDonald'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.
read nowMMS Catering Institute adds senior faculty members
March 10, 2014
The MMS Catering Institute has announced the addition of three new institute senior faculty members.
read nowReport: 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…
read nowTaco 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.
read nowGood 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…
read nowWendy'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.
read nowRestaurant 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.
read nowCarl'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.
read nowDairy 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.
read nowTim Hortons applauds new animal welfare requirements
March 7, 2014
Tim Hortons has applauded the National Farm Animal Care Council's newly released "Pig Code," created by the Pig Code Development Committee.
read nowKids LiveWell program adds 1,000 restaurants in 7 months
March 7, 2014
The National Restaurant Association announced that its Kids LiveWell initiative has grown to 42,000 restaurant locations nationwide. The program has added…
read nowEasy Ice now rewarding client referrals
March 6, 2014
Easy Ice announced the launch of its Customer Referral Program, offering customers the ability to earn a month's worth of service for free for each referral…
read nowIce-O-Matic invites visitors 'Beyond the Cube'
March 6, 2014
Ice-O-Matic, an ice machine and dispenser manufacturer, has introduced Beyond the Cube, a portal where visitors can access the latest company news and get an…
read nowMcDonald's admits potentially adverse effects from wage strikes
March 6, 2014
Growing, organized strikes protesting low wages and put together by a coalition of quick-service employees have gotten the attention of McDonald's.
read nowTaco Bell expands retail presence
March 6, 2014
Less than a month after announcing that its signature hot sauces will be available in retail outlets, Taco Bell is adding even more offerings to its retail…
read nowFormer Mooyah CEO selected to head Dairy Queen franchise group
March 6, 2014
Bill Spae, who most recently served as CEO of Mooyah Burgers, has been named CEO of Vasari LLC, the second largest franchisee in the Dairy Queen system.
read nowBacon alternative, gluten-free deep dish among innovations winners
March 6, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has announced the recipients of the annual Food and Beverage Innovations Awards. According to a news release, the FABI…
read nowDunkin' Donuts selects local store marketing partner
March 6, 2014
Zimmerman Advertising announced that it has been selected by Dunkin' Donuts for its national local store marketing business.
read nowReport: Starters and sides are the way to grow
March 6, 2014
More restaurant customers are ordering appetizers as snacks, and turning small plates into full meals, according to new research from Technomic. The market…
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