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Dunkin' Donuts plans its debut in Vietnam
January 30, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts today announced it has signed a franchise agreement with Vietnam Food and Beverage Co. Ltd. to develop the brand in Vietnam. The agreement calls…
read nowBaskin-Robbins announces plans to triple China footprint
January 30, 2013
Baskin-Robbins today announced the signing of five new franchise agreements to aggressively expand the brand's presence in China. The new franchise agreements…
read nowChurch's Chicken promotes combo meal for Super Bowl
January 30, 2013
Participating Church's Chicken restaurants will be offering combo meals that include original or spicy chicken, tender strips and jalapeno cheese bombers.
read nowOpenTable acquires Foodspotting
January 29, 2013
OpenTable Inc., a provider of online restaurant reservations, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Foodspotting, an app…
read nowBen & Jerry's new flavor inspired by '30 Rock' series finale
January 29, 2013
Ben & Jerry's will reveal a new flavor inspired by the NBC series "30 Rock," which airs its series finale on Jan. 31. The flavor will be ceremoniously…
read nowMenchie's franchise agreement paves way for Canadian expansion
January 29, 2013
Yogurtworld Franchising Corp. announced that it has sold its rights to develop and operate Menchie's Frozen Yogurt units in Canada. The primary assets that…
read nowDunkin' Donuts marking down bakery sandwiches in February
January 29, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts is embracing the extra value menu trend by offering its bakery sandwiches for the suggested retail price of $2.99 during February. The all-day…
read nowReport: Majority of consumers now use mobile food ordering tools
January 29, 2013
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and its Mobile Marketing Center of Excellence, in partnership with Viggle, have released the "Mealtime Goes Mobile…
read nowTaco Bell releases Super Bowl commercial, adds to Cantina menu
January 29, 2013
Taco Bell's Super Bowl commercial, titled "Viva Young" and featuring 87-year-old Bernie Goldblatt emulating the brand's "Live Mas" tagline, is now available on…
read nowPAR intros 'value-priced' POS terminal for smaller restaurants
January 29, 2013
ParTech has launched a new POS terminal geared toward smaller restaurant chains, the PAR EverServ 500 POS terminal.
read nowTasti D-Lite/Planet Smoothie continue co-branded expansion
January 29, 2013
A Planet Smoothie location in Altamonte Springs, Fla., has added Tasti D-Lite to its center. The store officially opened as a co-brand Jan. 25. A grand…
read nowCatering company ramps up momentum with expanded restaurant network
January 29, 2013
Phoodeez, a Boston-based company that specializes in partnering with those in need of catering with restaurants, has launched its Frequent Phoodeez program and…
read nowHeart-shaped donuts return to Dunkin' Donuts
January 28, 2013
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Dunkin’ Donuts has brought back its heart-shaped donuts, including the Cupid’s Choice donut and the new brownie batter donut.
read nowPopeyes shifts spotlight to shrimp for Lenten season
January 28, 2013
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has brought back its Louisiana-inspired butterfly shrimp just in time for the Lenten season.
read nowQuiznos plans aggressive expansion in Mexico
January 28, 2013
Quiznos has partnered with Mexico City-based Quizmex SA DE CV to open more than 150 restaurants in Mexico throughout the next 10 years, including five in…
read nowChurch's Chicken preps for Lent with seafood menu
January 28, 2013
Church's Chicken has added white fish fillets, fish and chips and crunchy, battered popcorn shrimp to the menu. The seafood offerings are available starting…
read nowSubway issues apology, promises consistency for footlongs
January 28, 2013
Subway has apologized to its customers after a photo went viral showing a footlong sandwich measuring less than 12 inches that sparked subsequent lawsuits for…
read nowPopeyes returns to Vietnam market
January 28, 2013
Last week, Popeyes opened a new restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, six months after the company exited the country, citing losses.
read nowVIBE mobile wallet launches with QSRs on board
January 25, 2013
At the Missouri Restaurant Association's Inaugural Ball held in St. Louis earlier this week, FreedomPay introduced its VIBE mobile wallet platform
read nowStudy: Effective customer service comes from kindness, not speed
January 25, 2013
Global companies seeking ways to provide a differentiated customer experience should focus on the power of emotion, according to a new study from…
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