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New COO named for Ronald McDonald House Charities
May 2, 2013
The Ronald McDonald House Charities global board of trustees elected Sheila Musolino as chief operating officer effective June 1. Musolino will lead the…
read nowSustainable Restaurant Association announces entry into U.S.
May 2, 2013
The United Kingdom-based Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), has launched a global sustainability rating system available to any restaurant in the world.
read nowTaco Bueno marks Cinco De Mayo with new queso promotion
May 2, 2013
On May 4 and May 5, participating Taco Bueno restaurants will debut a bolder queso for 5 cents a serving with all proceeds going to several local food banks.
read nowWendy's to bring back Berry Almond Chicken Salad
May 2, 2013
May is National Salad Month and Wendy's is celebrating its salad lineup. The brand sold more than 100 million salads in the U.S. last year, in entrée…
read nowKFC plans sampling campaign for new boneless chicken
May 2, 2013
KFC is promoting its new Original Recipe boneless chicken and accompanying "I Ate the Bones" advertising campaign with a "happy hour" promotion. Between 2 and…
read nowBaskin-Robbins introduces mixed berry waffle cone
May 2, 2013
Baskin-Robbins has announced a special line-up of new menu items for the month of May. Available now at participating locations nationwide, the featured menu…
read nowRita's Italian Ice partners with Starburst for new flavor launch
May 2, 2013
Rita's Italian Ice has announced a partnership with Starburst for its latest flavor launch. Starburst Strawberry Ice will be available for a limited time at…
read nowRed Book Connect names CEO
May 2, 2013
Red Book Connect, a global service-driven technology solutions company serving the restaurant industry, has appointed Larry A. Abramson as its chief executive…
read nowDining Alliance signs national contract with Pepsi
May 2, 2013
Dining Alliance, a foodservice partnership for independently owned restaurants, has signed a national contract with Pepsi, the first soda agreement to serve…
read nowYelp, Locu bringing menus to local business listings in 'near real time'
May 1, 2013
Locu, a producer of menu dashboards for local merchants, has announced a partnership with Yelp, according to a Locu press release.
read nowReport: Many restaurant diners loyal without promotions
May 1, 2013
More than 40 percent of consumers say they are loyal to their favorite restaurants and will go there whether or not it has a promotion, reports The NPD Group.
read nowFranchising industry lauded for military veteran hiring efforts
May 1, 2013
As part of the franchising industry's support of the White House Joining Forces initiative, Steve Caldeira, International Franchising Association president and…
read nowMenu price survey now open to support NRA Educational Foundation
May 1, 2013
SpenDifference, a supply chain co-op, has launched its latest menu price survey open to chain restaurants. The 12-question survey is designed for chains that…
read nowRestaurant operators optimistic about sales growth
May 1, 2013
Buoyed by positive sales results and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index…
read nowDairy Queen debuts light smoothies this month
May 1, 2013
May marks the debut of light smoothies at Dairy Queen locations nationwide as part of the chain's co-branding with Orange Julius.
read nowMcDonald's Restaurants of Ohio pushing tourism offers
May 1, 2013
The Office of Tourism Ohio, McDonald's Restaurants of Ohio and Coca-Cola have announced the launch of Discover Ohio To Go, a promotion designed to provide…
read nowWendy's wooing nocturnal crowd with new promotion
May 1, 2013
In an intensified competition to attract on-the-go consumers at all times of the day, Wendy's has thrown its hat into the late-night space. According to Burger…
read nowDunkin' Brands adds nutrition experts to advisory board
May 1, 2013
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has added two new members to its nutrition advisory board. They join three…
read nowCaptain D's posts another quarter of growth
May 1, 2013
Captain D's has posted another quarter of positive same-store sales increases, marking six quarters and 20 consecutive months of growth.
read nowJersey Mike's adding mobile and online ordering system
May 1, 2013
Splick-it, a mobile and online ordering platform, announced it has been selected to power the mobile and online ordering system for Jersey Mike's Subs…
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