Cinnabon offering Tax Day deal

April 2, 2013

Cinnabon Bakeries nationwide will offer two free Cinnabon Bites on April 15 as part of the chain's fifth annual Tax Day Bites promotion.

McDonald's distribution center acquired by Golden State Foods

April 2, 2013

Golden State Foods (GSF), a global distributor and food processor, has acquired a McDonald's distribution center in Lebanon, Ill., from Gateway Distribution.

Erbert & Gerbert's new sandwich features chili coleslaw

April 2, 2013

Erbert & Gerbert's Sandwich Shop has introduced its latest sandwich creation — the Luna. It includes tangy-sweet chili coleslaw, oven-roasted turkey…

Whataburger debuts Monterey Melt burger

April 2, 2013

Whataburger has debuted its new Monterey Melt burger, available for a limited time. The burger includes two 100-percent beef patties topped with Monterey Jack…

Restaurant operators to 'evaluate performance, measure success' with MICROS' inMotion

April 2, 2013

MICROS Systems is hoping to redefine how restaurant operations' data is delivered to mobile devices with its release of MICROS inMotion, a mobile business…

Del Taco completes $215M debt refinance

April 1, 2013

Del Taco Holdings Inc. announced the completion of a debt refinance transaction worth $215 million.

Rip'n Chick'n back at Popeyes

April 1, 2013

Popeyes' Rip'n Chick'n is back on menus through April 28. The item features chicken tenders cut into pull-apart strips for dipping.

Dunkin' Donuts expands Northern Utah footprint

April 1, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with existing franchisee Sizzling Donuts LLC for seven new restaurants…

KFC UK outlines ambitious growth, remodeling plans

April 1, 2013

KFC is planning on opening more than 40 new restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland this year, a move that would create about 1,600 new jobs, according…

Church's Chicken introduces bigger biscuits

April 1, 2013

Church's Chicken has introduced a bigger and what it's calling "better" version of its signature honey-butter biscuits.

Sonic adds green iced tea to beverage lineup

April 1, 2013

Sonic today announced the launch of its new line of green iced tea, including five new flavor mix-ins — peach, mango, raspberry, blackberry and mint.

Cintas' Battle of the Bowls restroom competition is back

April 1, 2013

Cintas Corporation is now accepting nominations for its annual America’s Best Restroom Contest, where the “Top 10 places to go—when you’ve got to go” are…

Doritos Locos Tacos is Operator Innovations Awards finalist

March 29, 2013

Taco Bell's Doritos Locos Taco, introduced nationwide in March 2012, quickly became the chain's biggest product launch ever. The product has earned Taco Bell a…

Mean Green Cleaner gets 'meaner'

March 29, 2013

Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser has doubled the amount of Chelating Agent in its formula, a blend of biodegradable detergents, just time…

Action Systems adds iPad to POS software portfolio

March 29, 2013

Action Systems Inc., makers of the Restaurant Manager Point-of-Sale System and mobile POS solutions for restaurants, has added v18 software capabilities for…

NRA: RPI falls below 100, but operators 'remain optimistic about sales growth'

March 29, 2013

Due in large part to softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) slipped…

Huey Magoo's debuts express model

March 28, 2013

Former Wendy's president selected to lead Sbarro

March 28, 2013

Sbarro announced today that current Board Chairman J. David Karam has assumed the additional duties of CEO. He replaces Jim Greco, who resigned from the…

Dairy Queen jumps on value meal bandwagon

March 28, 2013

Dairy Queen is the latest quick-service chain to introduce a value meal to help consumers as they grapple with high gas prices, an increase in the payroll tax…

Majority Whip among NRA's Public Affairs Conference speakers

March 28, 2013

The National Restaurant Association's 27th Annual Public Affairs Conference, in Washington, D.C., April 17-18, will feature Congressman Kevin McCarthy…