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QSR franchisees provide testimonials for Direct Capital's financing program
July 19, 2013
A handful of quick-service franchisees at brands including Subway and Dairy Queen have participated in a video series to endorse their Direct Capital financing…
read nowFormer Google exec now leading Splick-it
July 19, 2013
Splick-it Inc, a provider of branded mobile apps and online ordering platforms for restaurants, announced this week that Vijay Bangaru has joined the…
read nowReport: Franchise industry job creation jumps by nearly 9K in June
July 18, 2013
According to the ADP National Franchise Report, the franchising industry added 27,910 jobs in June, well above the 19,160 jobs created in May. This report from…
read nowCulver's awards $300K in scholarships to employees
July 18, 2013
This week, Culver's awarded nearly $300,000 in scholarships to further the education of 249 team members nationwide through the company's Very Important…
read nowArby's spotlights Classic Roast Beef for anniversary promotion
July 18, 2013
Arby's is celebrating its 49th anniversary celebration on July 23 by offering a coupon for its signature Classic Roast Beef Sandwich for 64 cents. Arby's…
read nowHardee's franchisee leverages tax credits for expansion
July 18, 2013
Saddle Peak LLC, an 11-unit Hardee's franchisee based in Little Rock, Ark., recently opened its newest Hardee's restaurant in Bryant, Ark. The company has…
read nowFoodler jumps into corporate food delivery space
July 18, 2013
Foodler, an online food ordering service, has announced its new corporate food delivery program, Foodler @Work. The service, which is targeted to the corporate…
read nowSurvey: Majority of U.S. travelers dine out 10-plus times on vacation
July 18, 2013
Travel website TripAdvisor has released results from its dining out survey of more than 1,600 U.S. respondents, revealing that more than half (52 percent) eat…
read nowRevention releases new version of remote management solution
July 18, 2013
Revention has released a new version of its R-Enterprise Remote Management Solution to help restaurant owners mine real-time information to more efficiently…
read nowEat24 launches cloud-based POS for restaurant industry
July 18, 2013
Eat24, California-based food delivery app and website, has launched YES! POS, a cloud-based point-of-sale and restaurant management system.
read nowBojangles' ranks on top for unit growth in chicken segment
July 18, 2013
Bojangles' was recently ranked No. 1 for percentage unit growth in the chicken segment by market research firm Technomic. Bojangles' showed 5.9 percent unit…
read nowFree webinar gives secrets to mobile marketing
July 17, 2013
Nearly 100 restaurant operators learned about mobility marketing last week during a free Webinar: "Secrets For Connecting With the Mobile Customer: Apps Are…
read nowSubway adds Greek yogurt line to menu
July 17, 2013
The YoCrunch Company has announced that its Yopa! Authentic Greek Yogurt will be the exclusive yogurt sold in all 26,000 Subway restaurants nationwide…
read nowDQ Grill & Chill opens two locations along Ohio Turnpike
July 17, 2013
Two new DQ Grill and Chill restaurants have opened in service plazas on the eastern end of the Ohio Turnpike. The westbound location is located in the Mahoning…
read nowNRA adds staff to communications department
July 17, 2013
The National Restaurant Association has hired a new media relations manager in its communications department, and has also created a new position dedicated to…
read nowSurvey: Many customers want QSR delivery option
July 17, 2013
Restaurant DemandTracker has released its quarterly survey of 3,000 U.S. restaurant consumers — this time focusing on which QSRs would most likely benefit from…
read nowGrubHub reports growth in Pakistani, African and Halal cuisine
July 17, 2013
GrubHub, an online and mobile food ordering service, has released new data that reveals year-over-year growth in nontraditional ethnic cuisine orders.
read nowNRA's Educational Foundation establishes new scholarship fund
July 17, 2013
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced that it has established a scholarship fund in the name of the late Stephen P.
read nowBaskin-Robbins marks National Ice Cream Day via Twitter promotion
July 17, 2013
Baskin-Robbins is celebrating National Ice Cream Month by offering its fans the chance to win a year's worth of ice cream.
read nowCarvel discounts cones for Ice Cream Day
July 17, 2013
Carvel... America's Freshest Ice Cream is celebrating National Ice Cream Day July 21 with discounted 99-cent junior cones.
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