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Former NRA exec moves to Specialty Food Association
July 22, 2016
The not-for-profit Specialty Food Association has hired a new president away from his previous role as chief innovation and member advancement officer with the…
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Canadian restaurant group acquires Kahala, readies for US growth spurt
July 22, 2016
Shareholders approved the merger Thursday of Kahala Brands Ltd and a wholly owned subsidiary of MTY Food group. Kahala — as the parent company of 18 brands…
read nowChipotle reports dismal Q2
July 22, 2016
The second-quarter financial news is in for Chipotle Mexican Grill. and it is not good, although the chain has apparently returned to profitability.
read nowDomino's doles out dividend after 90 quarters of global growth
July 21, 2016
Domino's pizza today reported Q2 results, including the company's 90th consecutive quarter of sales growth globally and its 21st in the United States. Domestic…
read nowChinese labor market stabilizes -- restaurant sector is key
July 21, 2016
The labor market in China appears to finally be stabilizing and one of the leading industries driving that turnaround is the food-service sector. That news…
read nowDunkin' gives shareholders a little mid-summer delight
July 21, 2016
Dunkin' Brands investors got some profitable news this week that might help them fund an end-of-summer vacation. The company declared a quarterly cash dividend…
read now300 million Keurig Dunkin' Donuts coffee pods sold ... and counting
July 20, 2016
Consumers are drinking quite a bit of Dunkin' Donuts coffee these days. In the year since the company launched K-Cup pods in partnership with Keurig, consumers…
read nowSchlotzsky’s targets the Lone Star State for expansion
July 20, 2016
Schlotzsky's has announced plans to expand its footprint in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas, adding to the 195 stores currently operating in the state.
read nowCicis reports massive 17-state data breach
July 20, 2016
Here we go again. This time the victims are Cicis customers in at least 17 states. The pizza chain said this morning that an ongoing investigation now…
read nowA new restaurant guide with all the EGGS-tras
July 19, 2016
Just in time to meet the growing demand for cage-free, hormone-free, antibiotic-free eggs, the American Egg Board cracks open a new online buyer's guide that…
read nowJack in the Box brews up new beer burger
July 19, 2016
Jack in the Box has a frothy, smoky new menu item called Jack’s Brewhouse Bacon Burger. The new menu item offers guests a taste of an authentic pub burger…
read nowA&W celebrates National Root Beer Day
July 19, 2016
A&W Restaurants announced in a company press release that participating A&W restaurants in the U.S. will celebrate National Root Beer Float Day on…
read nowWhat are ya' drinking? New technology gives more accurate answer than ever
July 19, 2016
Beverage dispensing company Lancer has partnered with beverage data company Weissberger to create a platform that turns Lancer fountain dispensing machines…
read nowPapa Murphy's starts serving antibiotic-free chicken today
July 18, 2016
Papa Murphy's today became the first national chain pizza restaurant to commit to serving all antibiotic-free chicken for everything on its menu containing the…
read nowOracle Hospitality unveils new POS and hospitality platform
July 18, 2016
Oracle Hospitality announced an upgraded release of Oracle Hospitality Simphony Cloud Service in a company press report. The new Oracle Hospitality POS and…
read nowJack in the Box grills up brewhouse bacon burger
July 18, 2016
Jack in the Box is debuting a new seasonal menu item, the brewhouse bacon burger. It features grilled onions, bacon, porter ale cheese…
read nowChick-Fil-A adds low-cal breakfast option
July 18, 2016
With American consumers eating breakfast away from home more frequently, Chick-fil-A announced a new breakfast sandwich in a company release. The Egg White…
read nowSmooth, profitable sailing for Captain D's this quarter
July 18, 2016
There's a party on the Captain D's ship this week after the brand announced that it is closing out its second quarter of 2016 with its 19th consecutive…
read nowWhat's in a napkin? Maybe more than you think
July 15, 2016
Restaurant customers often take stacks of napkins when they visit with little thought to waste or cost to the business owner, and employees at the…
read nowNRF backs another idea for diluting overtime rules
July 15, 2016
Legislation that would slow the enactment of some of the provisions of the overtime rules set to take effect in December received loud and instantaneous…
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