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Chick-fil-A plans drive-thru debut in Wyoming
October 27, 2014
Chick-fil-A is about ready to add its second location in Wyoming, and its first restaurant in the state with a drive-thru. According to the Wyoming Business…
read nowCulver's drops Sysco for Gordon Food Service
October 27, 2014
Culver's is reportedly switching its food supplier entirely to Gordon Food Service. The Wisconsin-based chain had also used Sysco for about 60 percent of its…
read nowHMSHost deploys WatchGuard firewall system
October 27, 2014
HMSHost has partnered with WatchGuard Technologies to secure its global networks. The company has deployed hundreds of WatchGuard Unified Threat Management…
read nowDelivery startups targeting fast food crowd
October 27, 2014
The quick-service marketplace continues to get more crowded. A growing number of online food companies are popping up, particularly in the San Francisco area…
read nowDunkin' Brands gets a lift from Baskin-Robbins US sales
October 24, 2014
Dunkin' Brands reported its Q3 results Thursday, which included 2-percent comp store sales growth at Dunkin' Donuts, and a 5.8-percent jump at Baskin-Robbins…
read nowHMSHost adds two execs to support development efforts
October 24, 2014
HMSHost has appointed Stephanie Havard as EVP of Restaurant Development, overseeing strategic investment, concept development and design and construction; and…
read nowRestaurant Association’s EVP named a 'Top Lobbyist'
October 24, 2014
Scott DeFife, EVP of Policy and Government Affairs for the National Restaurant Association, has once again been named a 2014 top lobbyist by "The Hill…
read nowConsolidated Concepts adds two senior supply chain executives
October 24, 2014
Wade Winters is joining Consolidated Concepts as vice president of Supply Chain, and Joni Miller is joining as director of Supply Chain.
read nowNestlé Toll House Café jumps on the pumpkin spice bandwagon
October 24, 2014
Nestle Toll House Café by Chip will introduce two seasonal offerings on Sunday, including the pumpkin spice latte and pumpkin spice cookies. They will both be…
read nowChurch's Chicken debuts its first food truck
October 24, 2014
Atlanta-based Church's Chicken will debut its first food truck at a Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta event on Saturday. According to the Atlanta…
read nowInt'l Franchise Association, Cyber Security Alliance caution franchisees about cybersecurity
October 24, 2014
International Franchise Association and the National Cyber Security Alliance will create materials to support a culture of cybersecurity.
read nowKrispy Kreme marks entry in South America with three-story doughnut factory
October 24, 2014
Krispy Kreme today opened its first store in Bogata, Colombia, in partnership with franchise partner IRCC Ltda., a subsidiary of VA! Group. The shop also marks…
read nowDunkin' Donuts franchisees strategize beverage, breakfast position
October 24, 2014
More than 100 members of the Dunkin' Donuts Independent Franchisee Owners association met this week in Las Vegas to discuss how changes in the beverage and…
read nowArby's creates chief people officer position
October 24, 2014
Arby's Restaurant Group has promoted Melissa Strait, SVP, Human Resources and Leadership Development, to chief people officer, a newly created position…
read nowParis Burger King is a whopper
October 23, 2014
Burger King opened its 13,000 square foot flagship Paris restaurant.
read nowGPS Hospitality Partners purchases 39 Cincinnati-area Burger Kings
October 23, 2014
An Atlanta-based franchise group has purchased 39 Burger King restaurants in the Cincinnati area.
read nowMcDonald's Big Lunchbox popping up Down Under
October 23, 2014
McDonald's is using a pop up restaurant to promote its new rump beef offering in Australia.
read nowCousins Subs awards $1,000 to Literacy Green Bay
October 23, 2014
The Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation has awarded Literacy Green Bay a $1,000 grant to support its Read & Lead Tutoring Program.
read nowCaptain D's opens company store featuring coastal redesign
October 23, 2014
Captain D's is stepping up its company-owned store game with the opening of its new restaurant in the Five Points area of Birmingham on Oct. 20.
read nowCarl's Jr./Green Burrito bring back Crisp Burritos
October 23, 2014
Crisp Burritos are back on the menu at all participating Carl's Jr./Green Burrito co-branded location.
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