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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame chair takes seat at Yum Brands board
May 19, 2017
Former Sherwin-Williams Company Executive Chairman Christopher M. Connor is taking a seat at Yum Brands' Board of Directors' table, according to a news…
read nowChurch's Chicken signs largest single-operator franchise deal ever
May 19, 2017
Church's Chicken and Goalz Restaurant Group have signed a multi-year deal to develop 20 Church's Chicken restaurants per year in six states, a news release…
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Menu labeling: Big Apple again achieves what feds cannot
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
May 19, 2017
As the song says, "making it" in New York has long been seen as the route to also making it "anywhere." But that rule does not apparently apply to menu…
read nowWill Jack in the Box sell Qdoba?
May 18, 2017
"Below our expectations," is how Jack in the Box Inc. Chairman and CEO Lenny Comma described the compay's Q2 performance, according to a news release. Comma…
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Study: Fear of future invades restaurant leadership offices
May 18, 2017
Fear is invading the offices of restaurant brand leadership across the industry, according to a recent study from L.E.K. Consulting. A combination of…
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Harris Poll: '.. and so began the reign of Starbucks, QSR'
May 17, 2017
Despite restaurant traffic data showing a decline in April QSR traffic, Harris Poll released data today saying that millennials prefer quick-service…
read nowCousins pushes pork aplenty for summer
May 17, 2017
Pork is the star of two summer LTOs at Cousins Subs, one an old favorite and another making its debut at the chain, a news release said.
read nowThai Express lands 1st US location in mega mall
May 17, 2017
Thai Express has landed in the U.S., with its first location in the the sprawling Hall of America food court in Bloomington, Minnesota, a news release said.
read nowGrubhub integrates with Breadcrumb, Oracle’s Micros and Toast
May 17, 2017
Grubhub has announced its integration with point of sale systems Breadcrumb, Oracle's Micros and Toast.
read nowAmid release of dreary Q1 results, Famous Dave's adds former RBI exec to board
May 16, 2017
Famous Dave's announced this week a relatively dismal first quarter and has added former RBI executive, Eric Hirschhorn to its board.
read nowA&W opens 7 stores this year
May 16, 2017
A&W has opened seven units so far this year, with 11 more sites in development, according to a news release.
read nowLimited-service traffic down in April, fine dining traffic up
May 15, 2017
New data analyses from customer data company, TDn2K, suggests that the trend of top wage earners getting richer and the bottom levels pinching pennies…
read nowMicroSale’ sales reporting POS for restaurants going live
May 15, 2017
MicroSale, a restaurant point-of-sale system developed and maintained by former restaurant operators, will introduce its "ReportingAnywhere" cloud-based POS…
read nowChipotle adds former Arby's exec to leadership team
May 11, 2017
Chipotle has hired Scott Boatwright as chief restaurant officer to oversee restaurant operations for the brand’s nearly 2,300 North American restaurants…
read nowEpson to demonstrate online ordering, line busting and food freshness
May 11, 2017
Epson, a POS technology provider, will demonstrate online ordering, line busting and food freshness solutions with partners at the National Restaurant Show in…
read nowFrom burgers to pizza, it's all about the 'hot'
May 11, 2017
Two QSR brands are putting diners' hot and growing penchant for heat and spice front and center on their permanent menus with fiery offerings.
read nowPotbelly bellies up to California dining scene
May 11, 2017
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is moving into the busy California restaurant scene, announcing that it has signed an agreement to open four sites over three years in…
read nowLong John Silver's debuts new look this summer
May 10, 2017
Long John silver's customers will literally be able to "walk the plank" this summer after the chain debuts a redesign featuring "plank tile" flooring that…
read nowWendy's Q1 filled with performance decreases
May 10, 2017
Wendy's reported a flurry of decreases in its financial performance measures for Q1 2017, but said in its news release that it also wrapped up 17 straight…
read nowCrest Foods names global training chief
May 9, 2017
Crest Foods, which owns Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip, has named Sharon D'george as its senior global training manager, a news release said. The industry…
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