PixelPoint opens new office in Latin America

November 4, 2004

PixelPoint Technologies Inc., a leading developer of POS software for the hospitality industry is proud to announce its opening of PixelPoint Latinoamerica.

Church's Chicken has a new owner

October 31, 2004

CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - AFC Enterprises Inc. said Monday it has inked a deal to unload the Church's Chicken chain to a private investment group for $390 million.

Technomic Annual Report shows strong performance among Top 500 Restaurants

October 27, 2004

The 500 largest U.S. chain restaurant companies grew sales 5.6 percent in 2003 with U.S. systemwide sales reaching $173 billion, according to foodservice…

The King of Caffeine

October 25, 2004

Pop quiz time. You brew coffee and tea for a living. Your customers are unusually loyal, and your revenue growth shows it. In fact, you just reported sales…

Grande Plans

October 23, 2004

Yes, it can seem like there's a Starbucks on every corner, but Howard Schultz says his company is just warming up. A look at how he's rewriting the rules of…

Veteran McDonald's Franchisees say goodbye to Ronald and hello to Moe

October 20, 2004

Brother Team Revamps Business Portfolio with 16 Moe's in Florida and Texas.  

Hypercom Showcasing Newest Outdoor, Multi-Lane Card Payment Technology at Food Service Technology Show

October 18, 2004

High Speed, Easy-Use Transaction Technology Speeds Retail Check-Out Lines and Boosts Profit Lines

Starbucks climbs on outlook, plans

October 16, 2004

Shares of Starbucks jumped in morning trading Friday after the coffeehouse behemoth announced bigger-than-expected expansion plans and strong growth for the…

McDonald's, CKE spark sector rally - QSR's holding their own

October 12, 2004

Investors indulged in shares of fast-food companies Wednesday to boost the sector after three of

Sheetz To Use Outdoor Kiosks To Increase Sales

October 3, 2004

More and more convenience retailers and foodservice providers are deploying self-service kiosks for fast, convenient, and accurate food ordering inside their…

Krispy Kreme up on possible McDonald's interest

September 23, 2004

LOS ANGELES, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Shares of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) rose 2.5 percent on Friday after an analyst report…

Food policies to fight obesity rise, EU investigation

September 16, 2004

September 17, 2004 - The European Commission is funding a project to find out how food labelling and advertising policies could be used to stem the rapid rise…

No ordinary box planned for this expansion

September 15, 2004

300 JBX restaurants planned over 5 years.  

Ketchup time: Credit enters fast-food realm

by Karen Robinson-jacobs — food industry reporter, dallas morning news

September 11, 2004

Some worry service isn't healthy for consumers' debts.

Sonic Drive-In announces new top executives

September 9, 2004

SONIC CORP. ANNOUNCES SEVERAL OFFICER MOVES Pattye Moore Winds Up 12 Years with Sonic OKLAHOMA CITY

Battle for dieters' attention just beginning according to latest IRI research

August 29, 2004

Despite Recent Media Claims That Carb-Cutting is Declining, Store Sales Trends Show Growth; Naturally Low-Carb Products Achieving Largest Gains.

Wendy's EVP Don Calhoon is moving into Semi-Retirement

August 23, 2004

Calhoon will assume new responsibilities supporting Enterprise initiatives. Company will conduct search for new EVP & Chief Marketing Officer for the Wendy's…

xpient announces no restraining order/injunction obtained by SIVA

August 18, 2004

According to xpient Solutions, last week, in an effort to hinder the transfer of the assets of Progressive Software and the continuation of the business, SIVA…

Sonic expects solid sales trends to continue into fiscal 2005

August 18, 2004

Company Expands Its Stock Repurchase Program.

QSR chains cutting store size

August 18, 2004

Fast food is slimming down. Two of the biggest burger chains, Wendy's and Burger King, are developing restaurants with smaller kitchens and seating areas…