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Bojangles' biscuits getting cheesy
December 18, 2014
Bojangles' plans to add some cheese to its signature buttermilk biscuits. The company announced today on its Facebook page that the Cheddar Bo is coming in the…
read nowGreat American Cookies ranks high for franchisees
December 18, 2014
Great American Cookies has ranked No. 1 in Entrepreneur Magazine's Annual Franchise 500 issue for the fifth consecutive year. In the January 2015 issue, Great…
read nowDunkin' Donuts aims for 410-plus net new US units in 2015
December 18, 2014
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. announced its performance expectations for 2015 for its Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins brands. The FY15 targets include:
read nowWendy's names new CMO, digital VP
December 18, 2014
The Wendy's Company has announced several changes to its senior leadership team, including a new CMO and a VP to head up digital initiatives.
read nowAgreement enables Paytronix Rewards, NCR Aloha POS integration
December 17, 2014
The new Cloud Connect integration will enable Paytronix to integrate, maintain and deploy its solution across NCR’s install base of more than 100,00…
read nowDining habits shifting toward snacks
December 17, 2014
In 2004, one-third of survey respondents reported they ate several small meals throughout the day, while 10 years later, 39 percent of respondents indicate…
read nowFast casual sales significantly outpaced other segments in Q3
December 17, 2014
New research from Technomic's Financial Dashboard finds that the fast casual restaurant segment outperformed all others with nearly 8 percent growth in…
read nowFamilies with kids making fewer restaurant visits
December 17, 2014
According to new research from The NPD Group, families with kids have made 1 billion fewer visits to US restaurants in the past six years. This consumer base…
read nowWendy's CEO: Breakfast will not be ruled out
December 17, 2014
Bloomberg Television's Betty Liu interviewed Wendy's CEO Emil Brolick this week on a number of topics, including the chain's failed breakfast rollout and the…
read nowSnagajob launches video job application feature
December 17, 2014
Snagajob has released its free app for iOS and Android, designed to make the job posting/hiring process easier by using a smartphone’s or tablet’s video, photo…
read nowRita’s Italian Ice plans Nebraska entry
December 17, 2014
Rita’s Italian Ice has awarded a franchise and area development deal for Nebraska to Nebraska Ice LLC. With plans for more than 14 stores within Nebraska…
read nowJersey Mike's supports Wreaths Across America tribute
December 17, 2014
Last week, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Jersey Mike’s Founder and CEO Peter Cancro honored veterans at a special ceremony on Ellis Island.
read nowMillennial marketing conference registration now open
December 17, 2014
FutureCast's ShareLikeBuy millennial marketing conference is set for Feb. 4 at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Registration is now open for the…
read nowHealthy Dining adds tech execs to support growth
December 17, 2014
California-based Healthy Dining has added two information technology professionals to help the company's growth.
read nowFormer Krispy Kreme CEO transitions to non-executive chairman
December 17, 2014
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts announced that former CEO James H. Morgan, 67, will transition from executive chairman of the board of directors to non-executive…
read nowAuntie Anne's extends nontraditional footprint with Universal Resort debut
December 16, 2014
Auntie Anne's Pretzels has opened its first location at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida, at Universal CityWalk.
read nowBaskin-Robbins adds targeted receipt marketing program
December 16, 2014
Mobivity Holdings Corp. announced that Baskin-Robbins has selected Mobivity's SmartReceipt technology to deliver targeted "treats on receipts" – offers and…
read nowKrispy Kreme launches holiday campaign via Google Hangout
December 16, 2014
Krispy Kreme has launched Joy Goes Around Holiday Hangouts, a global in-store experience using Google Hangout videoconferencing. According to a news release…
read nowChowNow adds Apple Pay platform
December 16, 2014
Company claims to be the first online ordering system to offer the new payment technology.
read nowNCR Silver POS integrates LevelUp's payment platform
December 16, 2014
The NCR Silver POS system for small businesses has been integrated with LevelUp's mobile payment and payment platform. According to an announcement from the…
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