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Baton Rouge High School wins big in Hobart, Traulsen sweepstakes
December 17, 2019
Central High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana may soon be churning out the restaurant industry's next culinary superstars thanks to the school's win in a…
read nowTaco Bell doubles down on value offerings for 2020
December 17, 2019
Taco Bell is sending strong vibes to the value-conscious at this dollar-stretching time of year by starting the new year with 21 dollar offerings, including…
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Domino's hiring 500 in San Diego County
December 16, 2019
Domino's San Diego County franchise-owned locations will hire 500 new employees across 57 stores including jobs for delivery drivers, customer service…
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El Pollo Loco paints the (home)town red...yellow... blue...
December 16, 2019
In the brand's ongoing efforts to celebrate and spread the many facets of the Hispanic culture, El Pollo Loco has commissioned a series of murals on its Los…
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McDonald's/NLRB case ruling a big win for franchising companies
December 13, 2019
In what might be considered a major win for franchising companies Thursday, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that McDonald's should not be held for its…
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Dunkin' Brands names Dunkin' Americas president
December 13, 2019
Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, today announced that it former U.S. COO, Scott Murphy, is now president of Dunkin' Americas.
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Nathan's Famous gears up for growth with 2 new leaders
December 13, 2019
Nathan's Famous, Inc. has named a Subway executive and franchising industry veteran to direct its franchise development and operational services/training…
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Jack in the Box CEO stepping down
December 11, 2019
Jack in the Box Inc. Chairman and CEO Lenny Comma is leaving the company, according to a company press release that stated that the company's board of…
read nowClean Juice expands into catering using Chowly/ezCater services
December 11, 2019
Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise, will be offering catering at all its locations, thanks to a partnership between Chowly, a restaurant…
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Thanksgiving leaves restaurants with little to be thankful for
December 11, 2019
U.S. restaurant transactions for Thanksgiving week were down 7% compared to the same week last year when the holiday was a week earlier, according to The NPD…
read nowDunkin', Baskin-Robbins win big in PETA's 2019 Libby Awards
December 11, 2019
Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins were the winners of PETA's 14th annual Libby Awards. "Libby" is short for "liberation" — as in "animal liberation" and the awards…
read nowFourth Enterprises tabs Sabre's Anderson as CEO, names Whitmarsh CFO
December 10, 2019
Fourth Enterprises, LLC, parent company of HotSchedules and Fourth, a provider of workforce, inventory and operations management solutions to the restaurant…
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McDonald's names 1st female WNBA commissioner to its board
December 9, 2019
A major proponent of increasing women's presence in the C-suite, recent Deloitte president and CEO and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert was named today to the…
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Chick-fil-A wins, QSRs win bigger in most-loved brands report
December 9, 2019
Chick-fil-A may sometimes have controversy, but they also have very devoted customers, as is evidenced in Savanta's Top 100 Most Loved US Eating Out Brands…
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KFC scented firelogs ... going, going, maybe gone
December 5, 2019
By the time you read this, KFC's supply of 11 Herbs & Spices firelogs may be gone, if this holiday season is anything like last year when the…
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Roy Rogers partners with Singer EVI for expansion-oriented kitchen improvements
December 5, 2019
Western-themed QSR, Roy Rogers Restaurants, has inked a partnership deal with Singer EVI to provide equipment fulfillment and kitchen design support for…
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Del Taco opens Sacremento store
December 5, 2019
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. will open its latest Sacramento location Dec. 11, on Sierra College Boulevard in Rocklin, by giving away a year's supply of tacos to…
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Burger King adding 103 Canadian locations in 5 years
December 5, 2019
Burger King Corp. has signed a area development deal with Canadian company, Redberry Restaurants to develop 103 new locations of the chain in Ontario and…
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Postmates slashes staff, closes Mexico City office as investors sour on gig companies
December 4, 2019
On demand delivery service Postmates has slashed dozens of jobs and closed its Mexico City office amid rising investor concerns about several high profile gig…
read nowBlack Friday restaurant gift card sales nearly 10% higher this season
December 4, 2019
A Paytronix analysis of Black Friday restaurant gift card sales reveals a 9.73% increase compared to last year and sales for the holiday shopping weekend…
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