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Dunkin' promotes three to president roles
March 8, 2013
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has appointed three members of the company's senior management team to the role…
read nowChick-fil-A provided $1.4M in scholarships in 2012
March 8, 2013
Chick-fil-A awarded its $1,000 Leadership Scholarship to nearly 1,400 team members in 2012. The recipients work for the company's independent franchise…
read nowLocu, Automattic bring real-time menus to WordPress.com sites
March 8, 2013
Locu, provider of a menu dashboard for local merchants, has partnered with Automattic's WordPress.com web publishing platform to simplify menu uploads on…
read nowMcDonald's avoids China chicken supply chain crisis
March 8, 2013
McDonald's Corporation released its February comparable sales today, which reflected a negative calendar shift due to the extra Leap Year day in 2012.
read nowQuiznos touts mobile ad campaign at SXSW
March 8, 2013
Quiznos is leveraging the networking setup of the SXSW event in Austin, Texas, today to present its mobile advertising success. Quiznos' mobile ad campaign…
read nowBBQ pulled pork, sweet potato fries debut at Burger King Canada
March 8, 2013
For the first time ever, BBQ pulled pork sandwiches and sweet potato fries are available at Burger King restaurants throughout Canada.
read nowBarfresh partners with RestaurantLink to expand smoothie sales
March 8, 2013
Barfresh Food Group, a manufacturer and distributor of ready-to-blend beverages, has signed a marketing agreement with RestaurantLink to market Barfresh…
read nowGuestworkers at McDonald's franchise file labor abuse complaints
March 7, 2013
International student guestworkers at a McDonald's franchise in Pennsylvania have filed complaints with the Department of State (DOS) and Department of Labor…
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Taco Bell implements its largest marketing campaign ever
March 7, 2013
To introduce its new Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos, Taco Bell is even incorporating its first 3-D cinema component.
read nowSonic adds three items to the menu
March 7, 2013
For a limited time, Sonic Drive-In is bringing back its Sweet Potato Tots, a customer favorite that was first introduced last year.
read nowSurvey: Parents want healthy QSR kids meals
March 7, 2013
A new survey conducted by Restaurant DemandTracker shows that households with younger kids are more likely to seek out establishments with kid-friendly menus…
read nowBaskin-Robbins plans to more than triple Australia presence
March 7, 2013
Baskin-Robbins today announced plans to more than triple the brand's presence in Australia through a master franchise joint venture with Galadari Brothers (GB).
read nowSnagajob hourly employment network names new CEO
March 7, 2013
Snagajob, an hourly employment network for job seekers and employers, has named Peter Harrison as its new CEO, succeeding founder Shawn Boyer.
read nowRita's employee chosen as American Idol finalist
March 6, 2013
Lazaro Arbos, a Rita's Italian Ice employee based out of Naples, Fla, has been chosen as a top 20 finalist by American Idol. The 22-year-old Cuban singer will…
read nowMcDonald's guestworkers claim food safety and wage violations
March 6, 2013
A McDonald's franchisee with units in Harrisburg, Lemoyne and Camp Hill, Pa., has been accused of labor abuse and exploitation by international student…
read nowMinimum wage legislation introduced, franchise association responds
March 6, 2013
The debate over the minimum wage has heated up significantly this week. On Tuesday, Senator Tom Harkin and Rep. George Miller introduced a bill to raise the…
read nowTaco Bell thanks social fans with day-early Cool Ranch Locos release
March 6, 2013
Taco Bell announced via Twitter and Facebook that its followers and fans can get the Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos today, a day before its nationwide launch…
read nowDunkin' Donuts' brings back Angus Steak options
March 6, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts has brought Angus Steak back to its lineup of breakfast sandwiches. The Angus Steak and Egg Sandwich features Angus Steak with a pepper fried…
read nowGood Times' breakfast sales are 'booming'
March 6, 2013
Good Times Restaurants Inc.'s same-store sales increased 11.7 percent for the same 28 days of February compared to the same period in 2012. Factoring in the…
read nowEnergy Star recognizes efficient foodservice equipment manufacturers
March 6, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Scotsman Ice Systems as a 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year for its contribution to reducing…
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