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Research highlights top ice cream vendors, market trends in play
May 11, 2016
Consumers are screaming for ice cream and that's a good economic trend for national ice cream vendors, including QSRs and fast casuals that serve ice cream.
read nowUpserve acquires Breadcrumb
May 10, 2016
Upserve announced today that it's acquiring mobile point-of-sale platform, Breadcrumb, from Groupon to meet growing demand for a combination of the two…
read nowDean Foods acquires Friendly's
May 10, 2016
Friendly's Ice Cream LLC announced today it is selling its retail ice cream and manufacturing business to Dallas, Texas-based Dean Foods Company. Friendly's…
read nowAngry Birds fly into Happy Meals
May 10, 2016
McDonald's restaurants are clearing a flight path to land the Angry Birds in all of its 33,000 restaurants later this month when the renowned animated birds…
read nowCaptain D's sails into Spartanburg
May 9, 2016
Captain D's started this week by opening its second corporate location in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in the past six months. Another location was opened last…
read nowKrispy Kreme going private
May 9, 2016
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is going private, according to a company announcement. JAB Beech, which also has controlling stakes in Keurig Green Mountain, Jacobs…
read nowPunchh, Olo partner to drive restaurant sales
May 9, 2016
Punchh has announced a partnership with the digital-ordering provider, Olo, over the weekend. The full integration of the two platforms allows restaurants to…
read nowFroots rolls out rebranding strategy
May 5, 2016
Froots is rebranding, rolling out a new menu and updating store interiors, according to a company press release. Healthy, fresh and simple are key ingredients…
read nowOrganic soda fountains now available to restaurants nationwide
May 5, 2016
Tractor Soda Co, which produces100-percent certified organic, non-GMO fountain soda, has begun national distribution thanks to its partnership with Dot Foods…
read nowEl Pollo Loco hires former The Coffee Bean CEO
May 3, 2016
El Pollo Loco had hired John Dawson, former president and CEO of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, as its chief development officer. He is responsible for all…
read nowDel Taco reports 15 consecutive quarters of growth
May 3, 2016
Del Taco Restaurants reported that its system-wide comparable restaurant sales increased 3.2 percent, and company-owned comparable restaurant sales were up 2.…
read nowTim Hortons, Burger King report strong Q1 sales
May 2, 2016
Sales are up at Tim Hortons and Burger King, according to the chains' parent company, Restaurant Brands International, which recently reported Q1 financial…
read nowDunkin' Donuts making waves in Hawaii
May 2, 2016
Dunkin' Donuts has signed a deal with Aloha Petroleum to develop 15 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii (the Big Island…
read nowPieology opens 2nd second Florida location
May 2, 2016
Pieology Pizzeria is opening in Ponte Vedra Beach, its second Florida location. Located in Nocatee Town Center East, Pieology Ponte Vedra Beach features…
read nowSplick.it acquires ONOSYS to make going mobile easy for restaurants
May 2, 2016
Splick.it and ONOSYS have joined forces to provide multi-unit restaurants access to a mobile and online ordering system, integrated loyalty and catering…
read nowSubway offering free breakfast sandwiches
April 29, 2016
Subway is offering a free 6-inch breakfast sandwich with the purchase of any sub before 9 a.m. The limited-time offer is valid daily at participating locations…
read nowDunkin' Donuts expands mobile ordering to New York area
April 28, 2016
Dunkin' Donuts announced that it will make its mobile-ordering feature available exclusively for members of its DD Perks rewards program at locations…
read nowDunkin' Brands president announces retirement
April 28, 2016
Dunkin' Brands announced today that Paul Twohig will retire as the brand's president at the end of the first quarter of 2017. The parent company of…
read nowNestleToll House Cafe by Chip opens 2nd Tulsa location
April 28, 2016
Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip has opened a second location in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This new site, at 9717 E. 81st St., is owned and operated by Franchisee Masood…
read nowEl Pollo Loco aims to double customer satisfaction with salad offerings
April 28, 2016
With its tagline "Fresh from the Grill," El Pollo Loco launched a line of four Double Chicken Salads: Avocado Mango Chile, Avocado Taco, Southwest Bacon and…
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