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GRS releases mobile ordering app 2.0
February 12, 2013
Granbury Restaurant Solutions has released the latest enhancements to its restaurant mobile ordering app. This version makes it easier for customers to…
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Burger King enhances specialty coffee menu
February 12, 2013
Burger King continues to take a page from rival McDonald's as it today revealed an enhanced coffee platform in restaurants nationwide. The lineup, blended by…
read nowReport: Fast casual, casual dining visits cutting into QSR traffic
February 12, 2013
According to a new report from Technomic, customer enthusiasm is up for the casual dining segment. This comes after a few years of a slowdown for the segment…
read nowFranchise association outlines 2013 policies to accelerate job creation
February 12, 2013
The International Franchise Association released its 2013 Policy Platform in advance of President Obama's State of the Union address today. The platform makes…
read nowHenny Penny CEO honored by NAFEM
February 12, 2013
The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) presented Steven D. Cobb, CFSP, chairman and CEO, Henny Penny Corporation, Eaton…
read nowEmotional engagement is key to driving brand loyalty
February 11, 2013
Emotional engagement is the dominant driver of purchase decisions and brand loyalty now that promotions and discounting have reached saturation levels…
read nowBurger King franchisee installs automated oil management system
February 11, 2013
Burger King franchisee Republic Foods has installed Restaurant Technologies Inc.'s automated oil management system at its 19 units in the Washington, D.C.…
read nowYum! Brands plans expansion in Russia
February 11, 2013
Yum! Restaurants International's Oleg Pisklov said today that the company plans to open between 60 and 70 restaurants in 2013 in Russia and other Commonwealth…
read nowSubway partnership supports celebrity YouTube channel
February 11, 2013
Young Hollywood LLC has extended its partnership with Subway Restaurants to create a new weekly video series that airs exclusively on Young Hollywood's YouTube…
read nowSnagajob research shows influx of Millennial hourly job applications
February 11, 2013
New research from Snagajob, an hourly employment network, shows that Millennials are applying for more jobs at a faster rate than older job seekers.
read nowA&W launches interactive 'Burping Rooty' mobile app
February 8, 2013
Smartphone users who download A&W's new, free "Burping Rooty" app and then rate their experience on iTunes or Android will earn a chance to win Bear Bucks.
read nowMcDonald's U.S. January sales can't offset dismal global performance
February 8, 2013
McDonald's Corporation today announced that global comparable sales decreased 1.9 percent in January. Performance by segment was as follows:
read nowTaco Bell franchisee standardizes Panasonic drive-thru communication system
February 8, 2013
Desert de Oro Foods, a Taco Bell franchisee, has experienced improved drive-thru communications and efficiencies after installing Panasonic Attune systems at…
read nowKFC offers chance to win a trip to Country Music Awards
February 8, 2013
KFC has brought back its Chunky Chicken Pot Pie, featuring chicken, diced potatoes, green peas and carrots in a savory home-style sauce and topped with a…
read nowStudy: Lower-calorie menu items increase traffic and sales
February 8, 2013
Restaurants that serve more lower-calorie options perform better financially, according to a new study by Hudson Institute. Throughout the past five years…
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NRA: Restaurant job growth hit 17-year high in 2012
February 7, 2013
The restaurant industry added jobs at double the rate of the overall economy in 2012, and the National Restaurant Association expects this trend to continue in…
read nowTCBY CEO steps down
February 7, 2013
Tim Casey, CEO of Broomfield's Famous Brands International, has announced his resignation. Broomfield's Famous Brands includes TCBY and Mrs. Fields Cookies.
read nowEMN8 named a 'most promising' company by Forbes
February 7, 2013
EMN8 Inc., a provider of transactional engagement platforms across mobile, online, kiosk and call center for the limited-service restaurant industry, has been…
read nowKFC franchisee deploys catering, online ordering solution
February 7, 2013
MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of turnkey catering and off-premise solutions for multiunit restaurant operators, has announced that KBP Foods, the…
read nowBurger King U.S. perception not hit hard by UK 'horse meat' scandal
February 7, 2013
Despite the recent "horse meat" scandal in the United Kingdom, Burger King's consumer perception in the U.S. has remained relatively steady. According to…
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