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Fund established to encourage pro athletes into franchising

September 16, 2014

More consumers seeking out restaurants for beverage offerings

September 16, 2014

Specialty beverages – from coffees to teas to craft beers – have been on an upswing in the restaurant industry for the past few years and more consumers are…

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Subway goes with Softcard for mobile payments platform

September 16, 2014

Softcard users who tap and pay at a Subway restaurant will receive $1 back on every purchase over $1 made with the American Express Serve card throughout the…

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Beanstalk Data announces strategic partnership with Olo

September 16, 2014

The partnership brings together Beanstalk's SaaS platform and Olo's digital ordering.

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US Foods rolls out fall products

September 16, 2014

US Foods is rolling out several new product lines for fall, plus a new game app for diners.

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Mood Media integrating location-based marketing capabilities

September 16, 2014

Mood Media is integrating a digital signal into its media players that will allow its customers to deliver location-based marketing content.

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NRA's Educational Foundation seeks neighbor, diversity nominations

September 15, 2014

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation announced today it has begun accepting nominations for its 2015 Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of…

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Wendy's expands coupon book program nationally

September 15, 2014

For the first time this year, Wendy's is expanding its Halloween coupon book nationally. The coupon book program raises money for the Dave Thomas Foundation…

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N.C. Dunkin’ Donuts sued for religious discrimination

September 15, 2014

A Seventh-Day Adventist in Asheville, North Carolina, has filed a lawsuit against Dunkin’ Donuts for religious discrimination, claiming his scheduled working…

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Cinnabon piloting snack-based concept

September 15, 2014

Cinnabon is reportedly opening a new store in Houston this month called the Bon Bake Shop. According to the Franchise Herald, the Bon Bake Shop features small…

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Quiznos plans 100 restaurants in Taiwan

September 15, 2014

Quiznos hopes to have 100 new restaurants open in the Taiwan market within the next 10 years. According to a story in Focus Taiwan, the first handful of stores…

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Tim Hortons expects 7 percent U.S. sales growth for Q3

September 15, 2014

Tim Hortons Inc. today pre-announced preliminary 2014 same-store sales growth results for Q3, ending Aug. 31, including:

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Tim Hortons kicks off annual Smile Cookie fundraising campaign

September 15, 2014

Tim Hortons' annual Smile Cookie campaign kicks off today throughout North America, raising funds for local charities and hospitals. According to a news…

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Fro-yo, burgers, pizza concepts' growth indicate high demand

September 12, 2014

According to Inc. Magazine's annual list of privately-held companies, fast casuals are still setting the pace for the restaurant industry.

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Nestlé Café marks morsel’s 75th anniversary with charitable campaign

September 12, 2014

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the chocolate chip morsel, Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip is teaming up with the Cookies for Kids' Cancer organization.

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Dunkin' Donuts on track to hit 500 units in India

September 12, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts has opened a new flagship restaurant in India, in the South Indian City of Bangalore. The company also announced its franchisee in that market…

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Quiznos, CiCi's, Cold Stone among franchise businesses with high default rates

September 12, 2014

The Wall Street Journal this week examined the 10 "worst franchise brands," based on SBA loan defaults. The list included three restaurant brands – Cold Stone…

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