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PAR launches PAR Tablet 10, PAR Tablet 8 accessories
September 22, 2014
New tablet features larger, 10-inch screen format.
read nowDunkin' Donuts extends coffee day promo overseas
September 22, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts’ has announced its first Global Coffee Day celebration, which will be held Sept. 29.
read nowNew England Food Show's partnership with the NRA to begin in 2016
September 22, 2014
Beginning in 2016, the Massachusetts Restaurant Association's newly announced partnership with the National Restaurant Association for the New England Food…
read nowTaco John’s marking coffee day early
September 22, 2014
While a variety of QSR chains celebrate International Coffee Day by offering free java Sept. 29, Taco John's is getting an early start. The chain will give…
read nowSonic's top franchisee recognized for embracing technology
September 19, 2014
Sonic has presented its Troy Smith Hall of Fame award to franchisee Buddy McClain. The award is the highest offered by the Sonic system and is named after the…
read nowHeartland adds mobile and online ordering solution
September 19, 2014
Heartland Payment has introduced a mobile and online ordering solution for restaurants. The solution, called Heartland Mobile and Online Ordering, was released…
read nowPAR Technology acquires restaurant POS software provider
September 19, 2014
PAR Technology Corporation has announced its acquisition of Brink Software Inc., a provider of cloud-based point-of-sale software for restaurants. The…
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McDonald's offering giveaways for Apple's iPhone 6 customers
September 19, 2014
McDonald's is leveraging its partnership with Apple to offer surprise activations for people waiting in line today for the iPhone 6 launch.
read nowMcDonald’s increases quarterly dividend by 5%
September 19, 2014
McDonald's board of directors this week declared a quarterly cash dividend of 85 cents per share, payable on Dec. 15 to shareholders of record on Dec. 1.
read nowBurger King's largest franchisee adds 30 more restaurants
September 19, 2014
Carrols Restaurant Group announced Thursday that it is expanding its Burger King portfolio with the acquisition of 30 restaurants in North Carolina.
read nowRestaurant organizations urging return to 40-hour full-time definition
September 19, 2014
Returning to a traditional 40-hour definition would benefit employees through more hours and income, say trade organizations.
read nowChick-fil-A adds mobile payment app in Ohio markets
September 18, 2014
Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, area can now pay for their meals through their smartphone. The chain has rolled out a new mobile…
read nowKrispy Kreme joins sustainable palm oil bandwagon
September 18, 2014
Following Dunkin Donuts announcement Wednesday that is has committed to sourcing only 100-percent sustainable palm oil by 2016, Krispy Kreme made a similar…
read nowAuntie Anne's testing Meijer superstore locations
September 18, 2014
Auntie Anne's has opened a test unit in a Meijer superstore location in Fort Wayne, Indiana. According to Fort Wayne Business Weekly, the franchise has plans…
read nowKitchen Innovation nominations now being accepted
September 18, 2014
The National Restaurant Association is now accepting applications for the 2015 Kitchen Innovations Awards – the program's 11th year.
read nowKrispy Kreme expands share repurchase program
September 18, 2014
Krispy Kreme's board of directors has increased the company's current share repurchase program from $80 million to $105 million. The current authorization was…
read nowMcDonald's creates customer officer position to sharpen marketing focus
September 18, 2014
As part of its attempt to sharpen its marketing focus and turn sales around in the US, McDonald's has named its first-ever vice president-customer officer.
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Burger King rolls out suggestive-sell drive-thru displays
September 18, 2014
More than 6,000 FlashRight Suggestive Sell Displays have been installed at Burger King restaurants throughout the country. According to a news release from…
read nowWest Coast Franchise Expo coming to Anaheim
September 18, 2014
The International Franchise Association is sponsoring an expo for potential franchisees Oct. 23-25 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
read nowNEXTEP brings self-order kiosks to Chicago cafe
September 18, 2014
In a recent case study by food technology provider Nextep Systems, the company outlined the challenged it faced in working with SAVOR…Chicago to accommodate a…
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