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Mean Green Cleaner gets 'meaner'
March 29, 2013
Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser has doubled the amount of Chelating Agent in its formula, a blend of biodegradable detergents, just time…
read nowAction Systems adds iPad to POS software portfolio
March 29, 2013
Action Systems Inc., makers of the Restaurant Manager Point-of-Sale System and mobile POS solutions for restaurants, has added v18 software capabilities for…
read nowNRA: RPI falls below 100, but operators 'remain optimistic about sales growth'
March 29, 2013
Due in large part to softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) slipped…
read nowFormer Wendy's president selected to lead Sbarro
March 28, 2013
Sbarro announced today that current Board Chairman J. David Karam has assumed the additional duties of CEO. He replaces Jim Greco, who resigned from the…
read nowDairy Queen jumps on value meal bandwagon
March 28, 2013
Dairy Queen is the latest quick-service chain to introduce a value meal to help consumers as they grapple with high gas prices, an increase in the payroll tax…
read nowMajority Whip among NRA's Public Affairs Conference speakers
March 28, 2013
The National Restaurant Association's 27th Annual Public Affairs Conference, in Washington, D.C., April 17-18, will feature Congressman Kevin McCarthy…
read nowVilla Fresh Italian Kitchen promotes pasta dishes
March 28, 2013
Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen has launched an in-store food promotion, "Pasta...Ahh," celebrating classic Italian pastas as well as the debut of Lasagna…
read nowSubway named top QSR brand for ninth year in a row
March 28, 2013
Subway has been named "Brand of the Year" in the "Quick Service Restaurant" category, according to the 2013 Harris Poll EquiTrend study. This marks the ninth…
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KFC rolls out low-calorie kids' meal
March 28, 2013
KFC has launched the Li'l Bucket Kids Meal. Packaged in a smaller version of KFC's iconic bucket, the offering includes a Kentucky Grilled Chicken drumstick…
read nowSONIC selects new PR agency
March 28, 2013
Sonic Corp. today announced the selection of Cohn & Wolfe as its new public relations agency of record.
read nowCanadian QSR group deploys MICROS solutions
March 28, 2013
MICROS Systems Inc., a provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has announced the implementation of its…
read nowCheckers' development veteran joins Captain D's team
March 28, 2013
Captain D's has named Michael Arrowsmith as its new chief development officer. Arrowsmith previously served as senior vice president of Development at Checkers…
read nowSonic chief credits daypart promotions, media efficiency for positive sales
March 27, 2013
Sonic released its second fiscal quarter results earlier this week, which included a company-owned same-store sales increase of 3.3 percent (without the…
read nowArby's testing house-made potato chips
March 27, 2013
Arby's is currently testing house-made potato chips with an expected rollout in May. According to Food Business News, the chips are thick-cut and made fresh…
read nowReport: Restaurant sector boosts franchise growth
March 27, 2013
The International Franchise Association released its updated 2013 forecast today, which predicts that franchise businesses will continue to grow at a slightly…
read nowBurger King franchisee acquires six Taco Bell units
March 27, 2013
GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently provided $11.3 million to Ghai Management Services, a Burger King franchisee. The funding was used for the acquisition…
read nowGreat American Cookies expands presence in Puerto Rico
March 27, 2013
Great American Cookies announced it is expanding in Puerto Rico through multi-unit operators Dan Margolis, Carol Margolis and Wilson Castillo of A.M.A.
read nowJersey Mike's donating all sales to charity today
March 27, 2013
Today marks Jersey Mike's "Day of Giving" and restaurants across the country will donate 100 percent of sales to 86 local charities as part of the campaign.
read nowPopeyes franchisee deploys loss-prevention video service
March 27, 2013
Envysion Inc., a Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) provider, announced that Wali Enterprises, a Popeyes franchisee, is rolling out Envysion to all of its…
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