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Yum China CEO shares rare inside look at company
March 17, 2017
Yum China CEO Micky Pant provided a rare glimpse inside the business of running a major fast food restaurant chain in China this week when he spoke at Peking…
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The $210 million chicken: Subway sues over soy content reports
March 17, 2017
About three weeks after a Canadian TV station reported roughly half of the Subway chain's chicken is soy filler, Subway is raising some flap in the form of a…
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Popcorn is on a roll in Minneapolis
March 16, 2017
The QSR snack food trend continues to grow, making this an ideal time for the world's largest popcorn franchise retailer, Doc Popcorn, to take the chain's…
read nowPizza Ranch rounds up restaurant No. 200
March 16, 2017
Pizza Ranch has opened the barn doors on restaurant No. 200, this one in Sterling, Illinois, a news release said. The buffet-based pizza restaurant also…
read nowNation's DQs give free cones for a cause Monday
March 16, 2017
Monday, March 20, is the day when all U.S. Dairy Queen locations — aside from those in malls — give away small vanilla cones as part of the chain's…
read nowVilla Restaurant Group names COO
March 16, 2017
Multi-brand QSR restaurant operator and franchisor, Villa Restaurant Group, has promoted Andrew Steinberg to chief operating officer, according to a news…
read nowCaptain D's expansion means 4 states will see more seafood
March 15, 2017
Captain D's said it's stomping on the gas pedal to accelerate franchise development for the chain, which is signing agreements to expand in Illinois, Texas…
read nowDunkin' delights diners with new website
March 15, 2017
Dunkin' Donuts fans are dipping into a brand new website today at DunkinDonuts.com, according to a news release that touts the site's mobile friendliness and…
read nowHave you had your morning … hot dog?
March 15, 2017
An unlikely player has emerged among brands offering breakfast — Hot Dog on a Stick is marketing an all-day breakfast menu with portable options. One menu…
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ICX Association extends entry deadline for annual Elevate Awards
March 14, 2017
Nomination deadline for the Association's annual awards has been extended to April 3.
read nowShopkeep acquires ChowBOT
March 14, 2017
Thousands of limited-service restaurants will have access next year to new technology thanks to ShopKeep's acquisition this week of online ordering software…
read nowSomething's fishy here: Burger chain pushes shrimp
March 14, 2017
While burgers are the main menu offering at Krystal, the chain is cooking up shrimp specials to prompt diners to eat seafood at least twice a week, per the…
read nowArby's provides assistance to data-breach victims
March 14, 2017
Arby’s Restaurant Group said this week it believes its data was breached when an intruder used malware to access information from payment cards used at…
read nowIn 2016 Del Taco showed QSR sector how it's done
March 13, 2017
Just about 1½ years into life as a publicly traded company Del Taco has reported a strong 2016 fiscal year with a healthy comparable sales growth of 5.…
read nowGold Star 'messes' with the sacred at a sacred time of year for Christians
March 13, 2017
Cincinnati-style chili chain, Gold Star Chili, made a bold move this week announcing it is offering Cincinnati-style vegetarian chili. If you know…
read nowBrand new way for brands to engage on-the-go
March 12, 2017
Brands seeking new efficiencies and novel approaches to mobile subscriber engagement are taking note of Google's introduction of its Rich Communication…
read nowWetzel’s Pretzels now serving Calif tennis players
March 9, 2017
Wetzel’s Pretzels is now serving visitors of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Southern California.
read nowNestle Toll House Cafe by Chip continues Middle East expansion
March 9, 2017
Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip continued its expansion throughout the Middle East with the February opening of two cafes in Kuwait. The units, under Franchisee…
read nowTexas Chicken to accelerate growth in Middle East, Asia Pacific
March 9, 2017
Texas Chicken's Middle East/Black Sea Basin and Asia Pacific business units will now report to a single management team.
read nowDel Taco launches southeastern U.S. franchising initiative
March 8, 2017
The southeastern U.S. is about to get more Del Taco locations as the concept plans to open franchised and corporate locations in Florida, southern Georgia and…
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