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Burger King now delivering to Boston
June 20, 2013
Burger King has expanded its BK Delivers program to Boston, with five participating restaurants now on the roster and more expected to join.
read nowChain restaurant group asks for repeal of Renewable Fuel Standard
June 20, 2013
The National Council of Chain Restaurants (NCCR) today launched "Feed Food Fairness: Take RFS Off the Menu," a new grassroots campaign focused on repealing the…
read nowChick-fil-A adds three new entrée salads, dressings
June 20, 2013
Chick-fil-A introduced three new entrée salads and an "improved" cool wrap to the menu this week. New salad dressings have been added to the menu as well…
read nowSonic plans further SoCal expansion
June 20, 2013
Sonic Drive-In is diving deeper into Carl's Jr. and In-N-Out Burger territory. The chain announced today that it has signed an agreement with existing…
read nowUK Burger King franchisee adds SaaS-based analytics app
June 20, 2013
NCR Corporation today announced that Hybrid Dining, a United Kingdom-based Burger King Franchisee, has implemented the NCR Pulse Real-Time smartphone…
read nowPizza Hut franchisee acquires more Wendy's restaurants
June 20, 2013
A week after announcing a plan to acquire 24 Wendy's restaurants in the Kansas City, Mo., market, NPC International is adding even more to its portfolio.
read nowRestaurant chains capitalize on increase in SBA lending
June 20, 2013
A new report released at the start of the International Franchise Expo in New York City shows that U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lending to…
read nowFrench Fry Heaven turns to mobile gaming to engage new fans
June 20, 2013
French Fry Heaven has launched a mobile gaming application that helps consumers understand the concept's menu of more than 50 varieties.
read nowDunkin' Donuts ready to introduce gluten-free pastries systemwide
June 20, 2013
In what Bloomberg is calling a "fast food first," Dunkin' Donuts is ready to roll out gluten-free doughnuts and muffins across the U.S. system later this year.
read nowPrivate equity company puts Captain D's up for sale
June 20, 2013
Sun Capital Partners, a private equity company focused on turnarounds, is putting Captain D's up for sale nearly three years after the acquisition.
read nowRita's promotion kicks off summer
June 19, 2013
Rita's Italian Ice will kick off summer with its second annual First Day of Summer promotion June 21, featuring discounts on two of its most popular offerings.
read nowTaco Bell testing 'Power Protein' menu
June 19, 2013
Taco Bell plans to test a "Power Protein" menu beginning in July. The test is part of an effort to attract Millienials, the brand's core demographic, who seek…
read nowJack in the Box closing nearly 70 Qdoba restaurants
June 19, 2013
Jack in the Box Inc. this week announced that it will close 67 of its company-operated Qdoba restaurants by the end of fiscal 2013, which ends Sept. 29.
read nowOpenTable now available via AllergyEats app
June 19, 2013
AllergyEats, a guide to allergy-friendly restaurants nationwide, has signed a new affiliate relationship with OpenTable to help the food allergy community…
read nowEcolab unveils heated soak tank program for QSR segment
June 19, 2013
Ecolab has introduced the KAY Heated Soak Tank Program for quick-service restaurants. The program removes carbonized soil from cookware faster and easier than…
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Whataburger's Whatafries snack option now available for retail
June 19, 2013
H-E-B and Whataburger have teamed up to introduce Whatafries, french fries cut from real potatoes that can be heated or eaten straight out of the bag.
read nowGrubHub identifies top cities for gluten-free ordering
June 19, 2013
GrubHub, an online and mobile food ordering service, has tracked the gluten-free dining trend at U.S. takeout restaurants. An analysis of 2013 GrubHub orders…
read nowCaptain D's plans to rollout grilled menu in 2014
June 19, 2013
Captain D's continued its record-setting performance in the second quarter of 2013. Posting another quarter of positive same-store sales increases, the…
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Carl's Jr. taps Jenny McCarthy to push new salads
June 19, 2013
Carl's Jr. has added two new salads to its premium menu offerings: the Cranberry Apple Walnut Grilled Chicken Salad and BBQ Ranch Grilled Chicken Salad. They…
read nowOpenRest integrates with RestCloud's restaurant-specific messaging terminal
June 19, 2013
RestCloud.net, which streamlines the food ordering flow between online ordering services and restaurants, has partnered with OpenRest, a provider of white…
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