Tork study: Consumers have strong opinions about restaurant cleanliness

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June 15, 2010

Restaurant operators are aware that having a dirty establishment, or one that is perceived as unhygienic, can result in a loss of business in the long run.

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen opens in Puerto Rico

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June 15, 2010

Villa Enterprises Management has announced the opening of its first Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen quick-service restaurant locations in Puerto Rico. The company…

NRA urges Congress to adopt interchange fee reforms

June 14, 2010

The National Restaurant Association and 30 state restaurant associations recently joined more than 200 other merchant organizations in asking members of the…

Restaurants to add 428,000 summer jobs in 2010

June 14, 2010

Restaurants are expected to add 428,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.6 percent increase over the March 2010 employment level, according to National Restaurant…

Church's adds wings to menu, focuses on guest experience

June 14, 2010

Dairy Queen adds Saudi Arabia to international portfolio

June 14, 2010

Dairy Queen has signed an agreement with franchisee Al Safwa Food Group to open multiple locations in Saudi Arabia. The move into Saudi Arabia marks the 17th…

Checkers beefs up development team to support expansion plans

June 14, 2010

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants has added several new members to its business development team in order to execute its aggressive nationwide expansion strategy.

First GAC, Pretzelmaker stand-alone retail kiosks open

June 14, 2010

The first stand-alone retail vending kiosks for Great American Cookies and Pretzelmaker have opened in Destin, Fla. Both brands are managed by NexCen Franchise…

Burger King opens first energy-efficient store in Germany

June 14, 2010

Burger King Corp. has unveiled its first energy-efficient Burger King restaurant, located in Waghäusel, Germany. The eco-friendly design developed in…

NRA urges Congress to adopt interchange fee reforms

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June 14, 2010

The National Restaurant Association and 30 state restaurant associations recently joined more than 200 other merchant organizations in asking members of the…

Restaurants to add 428,000 summer jobs in 2010

by

June 14, 2010

Restaurants are expected to add 428,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.6 percent increase over the March 2010 employment level, according to National Restaurant…

Church's adds wings to menu, focuses on guest experience

by

June 14, 2010

Dairy Queen adds Saudi Arabia to international portfolio

June 14, 2010

Dairy Queen has signed an agreement with franchisee Al Safwa Food Group to open multiple locations in Saudi Arabia. The move into Saudi Arabia marks the 17th…

Checkers beefs up development team to support expansion plans

by

June 14, 2010

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants has added several new members to its business development team in order to execute its aggressive nationwide expansion strategy.

First GAC, Pretzelmaker stand-alone retail kiosks open

by

June 14, 2010

The first stand-alone retail vending kiosks for Great American Cookies and Pretzelmaker have opened in Destin, Fla. Both brands are managed by NexCen Franchise…

Burger King opens first energy-efficient store in Germany

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June 14, 2010

Burger King Corp. has unveiled its first energy-efficient Burger King restaurant, located in Waghäusel, Germany. The eco-friendly design developed in…

ParTech Inc. expands EverServ POS line with kiosk

June 13, 2010

ParTech Inc. has introduced the PAR EverServ Kiosk POS 6000 to provide customers enhanced self-service options that speed customer service. The solution is…

Wendy's pulls kids' meal CD over adult lyrics

June 13, 2010

Wendy's has pulled one of four music CDs it has been offering in its kids meals. The four CDs were marked as safe for children age 3 and up, but the disco…

Jack in the Box, Burger King earn Effie honors

June 13, 2010

Jack in the Box received two Effie Awards at last week's 42nd Annual Effie Gala, including a gold Effie for last year's rebranding campaign centered around the…

McDonald's frappe sales outpace hot coffees

June 13, 2010

McDonald's executives have touted the success of their coffee program and its impact on same-store sales several times this year, including during the…