McDonald's issues 81-cent quarterly dividend

July 18, 2014

McDonald's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 81 cents per share of common stock payable on Sept. 16 to shareholders of record at the…

Jack in the Box Franchise Association honors multiunit owners

July 18, 2014

The National Jack in the Box Franchise Association held its 2014 Conference and Tradeshow recently in Whistler, British Columbia, with the theme: "Partnering…

HipLogiq announces integration partnership with MailChimp

July 17, 2014

HipLogiq announced today a new partnership that will allow customers to integrate customer contact data gathered using its SocialCentiv tool directly into…

Coffee-flavored beer on tap at Tim Hortons’ new concept store

July 17, 2014

Tim Hortons has unveiled a new concept store, located in the Metro Toronto Convention Center. CP24.com got a peek at some of the store’s tests this week…

Burger King’s largest franchisee adds to portfolio

July 17, 2014

Carrols Restaurant Group today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase 21 Burger King restaurants from Kessler Group Inc. The…

Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s brands name new international boss

July 17, 2014

CKE Restaurants, parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, has announced the promotion of Ned Lyerly to president of its international division.

Quiznos spotlights catering program with gamification platform

July 17, 2014

Dailybreak Media, an engagement platform, announced that Quiznos selected the company's Challenge platform to engage potential catering customers. Quiznos is…

Dinova enhances mobile app to help business travelers find preferred restaurants

July 17, 2014

Dinova LLC recently announced the launch of a mobile application for Android and iPhone smartphones that will help business travelers locate Dinova network…

Tyson’s tender offer for Hillshire set at $63 per share

July 17, 2014

Tyson Foods has commenced a cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of The Hillshire Brands Company at a price of $63.00 per share. The…

El Pollo Loco sets its terms to go public

July 16, 2014

El Pollo Loco, a chicken QSR based in California, has announced terms for its IPO. According to NASDAQ.com, the 401-unit chain plans to raise $100 million by…

Multiunit franchisee growth outpacing restaurant industry growth

July 16, 2014

According to new data from the Restaurant Finance Monitor’s annual "Monitor 200" ranking, the 200 largest restaurant franchisees in the country saw their total…

Cardfree, Xpient form omnichannel partnership for restaurant customers

July 16, 2014

Cardfree, a mobile commerce provider, has announced its partnership with Xpient Solutions, a POS and technology provider used by 17 top QSR brands. According…

NPC completes purchase of 56 Wendy’s restaurants

July 16, 2014

NPC International Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of 56 Wendy’s restaurants for $57.1 million, plus amounts for working capital…

Will Chick-fil-A’s sales outpace the Golden Arches?

July 16, 2014

Could McDonald’s sales be outpaced by a privately-held chicken concept that isn’t even open on Sundays? One Wall Street analyst thinks it’s certainly possible…

Henny Penny earns three Business Marketing Assoc. awards

July 16, 2014

Taco John’s creates systemwide competition for cleanest restaurant

July 16, 2014

Taco John’s has created the Silver Cup contest – a competition to find the cleanest Taco John’s restaurant in the U.S. 

Panasonic unveils next-gen surveillance camera platform

July 16, 2014

Panasonic has announced the availability of its new 3 Series camera platform. Built on the same UniPhier LSI platform as its flagship 6 Series camera line, …

Kronos outlines three trends transforming workforce management

July 16, 2014

Kronos Incorporated recently hosted an event with retail and hospitality executives, including those from Starbucks, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Forever 21 and…

Burger King's BK Delivers expands into four metro markets

July 15, 2014

Burger King announced today it has expanded its BK Delivers program into four new markets, including Atlanta, Kansas City, Mo., Fresno, Calif., and Montgomery…

Without weather to blame, restaurant industry's Q2 results 'lackluster'

July 15, 2014

The Restaurant Industry Snapshot for Q2, released this week by Black Box Intelligence and People Report, reports a 0.3-percent growth in same-store sales…