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Arby's largest franchisee gobbles up 10 units
May 9, 2017
Arby's largest franchisee is acquiring 10 Northwestern U.S. locations and has agreements in the works to open 70 more in the next five years. United States…
read nowElo teams with Star Micronics to bolster POS
May 9, 2017
Star Micronics, a provider of point of sale and proof of transaction technology, has partnered with Elo, a supplier of touchscreen solutions, to provide a new…
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Taco Bell takes giant leap toward adding 100,000 workers
May 9, 2017
To help operate the 85 new units opening between May and August, Taco Bell expects to hire 3,500 workers, according to a company press release. That's just the…
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Arby's: '10 new Canadian locations a great new beginning, eh?'
May 8, 2017
Arby's has signed development agreements to build 10 restaurants in Canada over the next three years, creating up to 300 jobs, a news release said. This marks…
read nowCaptain D's lures and lands 5 in South Carolina
May 8, 2017
Captain D's has signed an agreement to open five units in South Carolina, a news release said. Goalz Restaurant Group is spearheading the development in the…
read nowDunkin' dips deeper into bayou
May 8, 2017
Dunkin' Donuts is dipping a little deeper into the bayou, after signing a multi-unit store development agreement with new franchise group, SWLA Delights, LLC…
read nowPork belly LTO back at Arby's
May 5, 2017
Arby's is bringing back its smokehouse pork belly sandwich LTO after having successful sales last year.
read nowCottage Inn Pizza gets set to grow in NC
May 5, 2017
Cottage Inn Pizza is opening the doors of aGreensboro, North Carolina, location today with plans for five more sites in the area in the next four years, a news…
read nowWhite Castle, Burger 21 celebrate 'Hamburger Month'
May 5, 2017
A number of hamburger-focused chains are pushing sales this month by promoting National Hamburger Month. White Castle leads the charge as the "official…
read nowShakes and bacon on Steak 'n Shake summer menu
May 5, 2017
Steak n' Shake's summer menu will feature a bacon 'n cheese steakburger as well as Kit Kat and strawberry cheesecake milkshakes, a news release said. The…
read nowDunkin' Donuts looks to future after tough Q1
May 5, 2017
Dunkin' Donuts will pay a 32 cent cash dividend in June after a flat first quarter, a news release said. Leadership said it sees better future returns ahead as…
read nowNew study: Fast food is star of the industry
May 3, 2017
Quick-service restaurants and take-out food will be the stars of the U.S. restaurant market for the next five years, according to the latest analysis of the…
read nowPapa is pleased: Papa John's digital sales hit 60%
May 3, 2017
Papa John's International reported Q1 2017 financials today that pleased the leadership team. About 60 percent of the brand's sales are now digitally based, a…
read nowTaco Bell and KFC save Yum Brands' Q1
May 3, 2017
Solid Q1 performance by Taco Bell and KFC saved Q1 for Yum Brands. Pizza Hut U.S., however, dragged down the Louisville-based brand, according to a news…
read nowModern Market loyalty app lets customers order, pay and earn rewards
May 2, 2017
Modern Market, a fast casual restaurant, has introduced a new loyalty app that lets customers order, pay and earn rewards. The app is available in the App…
read nowDunkin' puts the freeze on java
May 1, 2017
In a nod to the American love affair with all things caffeinated, Dunkin' Donuts heads into the heat of summer by adding frozen coffee to its menu permanently.
read nowThe incredible 'multi-cultural' egg
May 1, 2017
Millennials are squarely in the cross hairs of a new American Egg Board push to instill a little Eastern ethnic cuisine into the organization's namesake…
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FDA delays: 1 more year to menu labeling enforcement
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
May 1, 2017
It's official: Menu labeling enforcement waits another year.
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Webinar: Are you getting the biggest bang for your franchise marketing buck?
May 1, 2017
As restaurateurs, you not only sell to diners every day, but also simultaneously to future franchisees who may either be among those diners, in the local…
read nowRestaurant AI study gathers guest experience data
April 28, 2017
SYNQ3 Restaurant Solutions recently announced the results of a test of AI automated speech recognition technology, VIA Analytics. The test monitored restaurant…
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