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Taco Bueno receives $23M investment
December 20, 2012
Prospect Capital Corporation announced that it has provided $23.2 million of secured debt financing for the recapitalization of TB Corp., parent company of the…
read nowDunkin' Brands rolls out Nestle Waters bottled water systemwide
December 20, 2012
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, and the National DCP, the company's supply chain partner, has named Nestle…
read nowKrispy Kreme app generates 42 million searches in first year
December 20, 2012
Krispy Kreme is celebrating the first anniversary of its Hot Light App, which launched Dec. 19, 2011. Since it came on the market, the mobile app has generated…
read nowUK's QSR segment gets a boost from recession-weary consumers
December 20, 2012
The quick-service restaurant segment in the United Kingdom is showing signs of growth amidst that country's recession. According to new research from…
read nowChina's restaurant visits up by double digits in Q3
December 20, 2012
The NPD Group just released its third quarter global restaurant industry report, which reflects each's geography's economy. For example, during Q3, China…
read nowMcDonald's ends year as top-performing restaurant stock
December 20, 2012
Fortune 500 just announced its list for the top-performing stocks in 2012. Nearly 80 percent of companies posted gains this year, with about 60 percent posting…
read nowCinnabon sends care packages to deployed troops
December 19, 2012
Cinnabon Inc. raised more than $56,000 during its month-long fundraiser for partner Operation Gratitude. The effort is part of Cinnabon's third annual "Hugs…
read nowWendy's supporting foster children through sponsorship, Twitter
December 19, 2012
To support children in foster care, Wendy's is sponsoring CBS Television Network's 14th Annual "A Home for the Holidays," a program focused on stories from…
read nowTaco Bell introduces two products to the value menu
December 19, 2012
Taco Bell has announced the introduction of two national products — the 99-cent Loaded Grillers and the Variety Taco 12 Pack — to the brand's value menu.
read nowSubway to launch 6th annual kids' fitness campaign in January
December 19, 2012
Subway is now promoting its "Random Acts of Fitness for Kids" program, set to kick off in January. The national program is in its sixth year and is designed to…
read nowAnother KFC franchisee adopts automated oil management solution
December 19, 2012
KBP Foods, which owns 163 KFC restaurants across the U.S., has installed the automated oil management system from Restaurant Technologies Inc.
read nowDunkin' Donuts Twitter contest focuses on holiday fashion
December 19, 2012
Dunkin' Donuts has launched its HoliDDay Fashions Twitter & Instagram contest, inviting people to send photos of themselves in their favorite holiday garb…
read nowBurgerville QSR chain adds digital menu boards, digital signage
December 19, 2012
Marketing technologies solutions provider Wireless Ronin Technologies Inc. has deployed a digital signage marketing solution for Burgerville, a quick-service…
read nowTasti D-Lite, Planet Smoothie CEO steps down
December 18, 2012
Jim Amos announced that he is stepping down as CEO of Tasti D-Lite and Planet Smoothie at the end of 2012, to move forward with other endeavors, including…
read nowDinner daypart traffic down across restaurant segments
December 18, 2012
A promising start to 2012 for U.S. restaurant traffic was followed by slow spring and summer quarters. The result is a lackluster, yet stable industry…
read nowTCBY adds Detroit as a priority market
December 18, 2012
After exceeding its expansion goals for 2012, TCBY is now planning its growth strategy for 2013, which now includes the Detroit area as a priority market. TCBY…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's introduce jalapeno turkey burger
December 18, 2012
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's are spicing up the holidays with the introduction of the Jalapeno Turkey Burger. The newest addition to the award-winning charbroiled…
read nowJack in the Box offers Chicken Nugget promotion
December 18, 2012
For a limited time beginning today, Jack in the Box is offering its 20-piece Chicken Nuggets for the promotional price of $4.99, plus tax.
read nowCarvel makes donation for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts
December 18, 2012
Carvel Ice Cream has donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross for Superstorm Sandy relief efforts. The funds raised support the ongoing Red Cross response to…
read nowCheers: NRA, Technomic partner to share latest trends in alcohol
December 18, 2012
The National Restaurant Association has partnered with Technomic to provide restaurant operators with information about how they can add adult beverages to…
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