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Subway celebrates top 12 franchisees on their big day
August 24, 2016
Subway is having a pretty good year, landing on a lot of "best-of" lists. Most recently the chain was named one of the top brands for customer service in a…
read nowBlimpie's Combo Craze promotion a big sales booster
August 24, 2016
The Blimpie match-and-win game, Combo Craze, produced great results again this year, according to a press release from the brand. The April-to-early-June…
read nowThe good, the bad and the ugly of restaurant customer service
August 24, 2016
When it comes to great restaurant customer service, Americans are feeling the love for brands like Chick-fil-A and Starbuck's, but not so much for other big…
read nowTechnomic report says customers blame restaurants for third-party delivery service failures
August 23, 2016
Technomic Inc. found that 76 percent of consumers polled hold restaurants responsible for all errors on online portals and delivery services. In fact, the…
read nowCousins Subs partners with Green Bay Packers for ultimate giveaway
August 23, 2016
Cousins Subs, a Milwaukee-based concept, is now in a three-year partnership with the Green Bay Packers NFL team.
read nowPaytronix updates platform
August 23, 2016
Paytronix Systems has implemented upgrades to its Paytronix Platform.
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McDonald's recalls Happy Meal toys after more than 70 children hurt
August 23, 2016
McDonald's is telling its customers to immediately return any of their "Step-iT" activity wristbands recently distributed with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids…
read nowRSR reveals digital gift card winners
August 23, 2016
Retail Systems Research has published the report, "Digital Gift Cards In 2016: Where Omni-Channel Strategy Meets Customer Expectations."
read nowWing night is now Wing week at Sonic
August 23, 2016
When you got it, flaunt it, they say, or at least do it again. That's the theory Sonic is using to justify a return to the chain's Wing Night in America…
read nowChicago hosting 'Battle of the Baristas'
August 20, 2016
This year’s most intricately designed cups of coffee in America will be poured today in the Windy City when Gloria Jean’s Coffees hosts the "Battle of the…
read nowQikServe partners with Van Hessen on mobile ordering and payment
August 19, 2016
QikServe, a mobile order and payment company, announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Van Hessen, a provider of automation systems for the…
read nowCaptain D's fishing for franchisees in North Carolina
August 18, 2016
Captain D's plans to expand its presence in North Carolina, according to a company press release.
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We like you! We really like you, restaurants!
August 18, 2016
Isn't it nice to be loved? If you're in the restaurant business, you probably are loved by your community much more than most other businesses. That's the…
read nowLong John Silver's launches digital campaign
August 18, 2016
Long John Silver's this week debuted a new campaign using a variety of online channels, according to a company press release. The campaign revolves around a…
read nowWetzel's Pretzels reveals new mobile app
August 17, 2016
Wetzel's Pretzels unveiled its mobile app, available to U.S. IOS and Android users, according to a company press release. It allows guests to earn free…
read nowPanda Express announces Pittsburgh location
August 17, 2016
Panda Express is soon opening its first Pittsburgh location, according to a company press release, and will celebrate by donating 20 percent of its grand…
read nowTaco John's promotion is music to millenials' ears
August 17, 2016
Taco John's announced today that, in conjunction with Live Nation and Mountain Dew, the chain is launching a promotion focused on live music. The new…
read nowChowNow/Google partnership may be match made in heaven for restaurants
August 17, 2016
The ordering and marketing restaurant platform ChowNow is partnering with Google to allow customers to order straight from a restaurant's online business…
read nowDunkin' dives into Minneapolis with new franchise group
August 17, 2016
Dunkin' Donuts is working with Eliasco LLC, to open 15 new restaurants in the Minneapolis-St. Paul south metro area, beginning in 2018, according to a news…
read nowPopeye's Q2 results show chain progressing as planned
August 17, 2016
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. reported a "productive" second quarter and reaffirmed its guidance after showing that the chain made progress on its…
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