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Yelp's restaurant review data gets much easier to use
April 14, 2017
Restaurant social media managers at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Dallas last month clearly identified Yelp as the go-to source of…
read nowTaco John's to open 2nd Virginia location
April 13, 2017
Taco John's will open a location this summer on Euclid Avenue in Bristol, Virginia, the chain's second in the commonwealth, according to a news release. The…
read nowJack in the Box promotes 9-year company veteran
April 13, 2017
A 9-year veteran of Jack in the Box's leadership team has been promoted to the chain's chief investor relations and corporate communications officer. Carol…
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Study: Many consumers lukewarm on restaurant tech, loyalty programs
April 13, 2017
The new trends survey from AlixPartners provides some significant surprises concerning consumers' views of restaurant technology, loyalty programs, third-party…
read nowOperators and vendors join forces to set supply chain best practices
April 12, 2017
Foodservice supply chain company, HAVI, has joined with the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, food industry consultants at Kinetic12 and…
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Study: Wanderlust is stealing restaurant dollars
April 12, 2017
Consumers' love of travel is slicing into the food service sector's pie, potentially creating a defining moment for the restaurant industry.
read nowEl Pollo Loco sweetens franchise deals to grow
April 12, 2017
El Pollo Loco is offering the possibility of initial franchise fee discounts of up to 100 percent off to multi-unit franchisees, who want to help the chain…
read nowFormer Starbucks strategist joins Jack in the Box board
April 12, 2017
Lululemon Chief Strategy Officer and former Starbucks strategy and process improvement leader, Vivien M. Yeung, has joined the board of Jack in the Box…
read nowDel Taco expands in Atlanta with former NFL pro
April 12, 2017
Mexican QSR, Del Taco, has signed a development agreement with former NFL player Donnell Thompson to bring five locations of the chain to east Atlanta, a news…
read nowNew joint venture partners get 'fresh' with the Sunshine State
April 11, 2017
For the most part, the terms "fresh" and QSR are typically not used together in the same sentence. But, a new joint venture partnership aims to change that…
read nowNew tech finds, funnels real-time restaurants digital sign content
April 11, 2017
Allure is debuting an advanced content automation technology for digital signs and other devices used in the fast food and fast casual sectors. Allure…
read now2 techs combine forces to reduce labor costs
April 11, 2017
7shifts and Toast are combining forces to create an integration that helps chains lower labor costs by streamlining employee clock-ins and schedule…
read nowJack in the Box begins CFO search
April 10, 2017
Jack in the Box is beginning the search for a chief financial officer to take over when CFO Jerry Rebel retires next year, according to a news release. The…
read nowGluten-free market slows
April 10, 2017
The glow is fading from the gluten-free foods market, where growth is expected to slow significantly from the high double-digit levels of 10 years ago to…
read now2 national chains show how to do good by just doing business
April 7, 2017
Uncle Maddio's and Jersey Mike's are sharing their success with organizations committed to helping people in their communities. Autism, for example, is at the…
read nowKFC commits to chicken without human antibiotics
April 7, 2017
By the end of 2018, KFC said all birds used in its US restaurants will come from farms where hens are raised without the use of antibiotics important to human…
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PETA to Taco Bell: 'We love you right down to your beans'
April 7, 2017
PETA, may be most well-known for its campaigns against businesses that it alleges cause harm to animals, but today the organization is showing how…
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Krispy Kreme and coffee brand owner sweep up Panera
April 5, 2017
The company with controlling interest in doughnuts super-power, Krispy Kreme and a handful of coffee-centric brands has acquired Panera Bread Company in a…
read nowPapa John's gets 'down to earth' in the Bluegrass
April 5, 2017
Papa John's is really getting down-to-earth about its toppings this spring, beginning right in the heart of the Bluegrass State, just in time for the great…
read nowKrystal's new look puts 'round-the-clock' service up front
April 5, 2017
Krystal today opened the first location featuring its new store design, as well as a frozen treat lineup that includes new additions such as hand-spun…
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