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Arby’s to put 50 in the land of the pharaohs
December 12, 2017
Arby's plans to start opening the first of 50 Egyptian locations next year, thanks to a development agreement with Vantage Egypt. A news release said Vantage…
read nowChurch's, Texas Chicken tap former Popeyes execs for development roles
December 12, 2017
Church's and Texas Chicken brands have made a big investment in their development leadership, hiring three one-time Popeyes executives to fill key roles, a…
read nowSbarro takes fast casual pizza plunge in Japan, adding 20 fast-food spots in Argentina
December 12, 2017
Sbarro, a U.S.-based fast food pizza brand, has made two significant international deals this year. One will bring 20 Sbarro restaurants to Argentina, and…
read nowBruster's brings on real estate VP
December 12, 2017
With commitments for 30 franchised locations, Bruster's Real Ice Cream has brought on a new vice president of real estate to guide site selection and related…
read nowGetfried gets busy worldwide
December 12, 2017
Gourmet French fry and finger food concept, #getfried Fry Cafe, is growing domestically with development of four new locations in Texas cities and one…
read now30-day comment period ticks away on proposed tip-pooling rule change
December 12, 2017
The 30-day comment period is ticking away on a proposed FLSA rule change that would allow employers to pool their minimum wage employees' tips. The Department…
read nowEl Pollo Loco open in Norco
December 8, 2017
El Pollo Loco has opened in Norco, California, on River Road — the city's first for the brand, a news release said. The 2,660-square-foot restaurant seats 6…
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Jack in the Box to McDonald’s, Taco Bell: 'It's on!'
December 8, 2017
Jack in the Box is throwing down the gauntlet, simultaneously revealing its 2018 value menu to fellow fast food giants, McDonald's and Taco Bell, along with a…
read nowGM brings restaurant commerce to the driver's seat
December 7, 2017
GM has figured out how to monetize drivers' commutes by installing an auto industry first in its cars — a commerce platform that allows anyone riding inside to…
read nowArby’s only QSR on Fortune's list of best workplaces for diversity
December 6, 2017
The only QSR to land on Fortune 's 2017 list of the top 100 workplaces for diversity — Arby's Restaurant Group — is also the highest-ranked brand solely…
read nowNew tool pages customers, tracks wait times and grows to fit chain size
December 6, 2017
Tracking how long customers are waiting for orders or deliveries just got a boost from paging, tracking and guest intelligence tool provider, Long Range…
read nowCaptain D's finds a home in 'My Ol' Kentucky Home'
December 6, 2017
Captain D's is opening in what Kentuckians call 'My Ol' Kentucky Home's' home of Bardstown, Kentucky, where much of the imagery described in that well-known…
read nowA&W launches blog, sweepstakes
December 5, 2017
A&W has certainly got the giving spirit this season, announcing that it's launching a blog for the brand and a full month of giveaways to wrap the year up…
read nowArby's parent, Roark, set for QSR chain buying spree
December 5, 2017
Arby’s owner, Roark Capital, has filed SEC documents saying that it’s raising as much as $2 billion dollars to form Roark Capital Partners II Sidecar LP, which…
read nowSonic gives fans a 'li'l breakfast'
December 4, 2017
Sonic holiday LTOs this year include li'l breakfast burritos, including the bacon, onion and tomato or cheesy potato varieties, according to a press release.
read nowSubway hires former Arby’s exec as VP of global brand management and innovation
December 1, 2017
Subway has hired Len Van Popering as its VP of global brand management and innovation. He will drive the brand's ongoing global transformation through food…
read nowNachos Navidad back at Taco John's
December 1, 2017
That spicy and multi-colored treat of the season, Nachos Navidad, is back at Taco John's in all its red-and-green tortilla chip glory, a news release said. The…
read nowTim Hortons launches espresso line in Columbus
December 1, 2017
Tim Hortons U.S. is serving a new espresso line-up at its Columbus, Ohio locations, including lattes, Americanos and cappuccinos, all available either hot or…
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PETA's new ads aim squarely at QSR customers
November 29, 2017
PETA's new ad blitz takes direct aim at QSR restaurants and customers, urging all to "go vegan". The ads urge QSR customers to stop, think and perhaps even…
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QSR burger, coffee traffic pulls entire Q3 restaurant sector into green zone
November 29, 2017
After six consecutive quarters of flat or negative traffic, strong growth at QSR burger and gourmet coffee chains is to thank for a total foodservice industry…
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