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Cousins Subs launches program to spark franchise growth
April 4, 2012
To spark franchise growth, Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs has launched a new Founder's Program that will put nearly $100,000 back into the hands of franchisees…
read nowDel Taco sets expansion plans for Charleston, S.C.
April 4, 2012
California-based Del Taco has plans to open eight to 10 restaurants in the Charleston, S.C., market and is currently seeking franchise partners to expand its…
read nowBurger King goes public again
April 4, 2012
Just after announcing the biggest menu overhaul in its history, Miami-based Burger King Worldwide Holdings Inc. has entered into an agreement with Justice…
read nowQA Graphics releases v3.0 of Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard
April 4, 2012
QA Graphics has released version 3.0 of the Data Manager, an integral component of the award-winning Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard (EEED) solution. The…
read nowTasti D-Lite debuts new kid-friendly flavors
April 3, 2012
Tasti D-Lite has launched two new, kid-friendly flavors — bubble gum and cotton candy. Tasti's other flavors geared toward kids include marshmallow, S'mores…
read nowMcDonald's, KFC accused of misleading public in India
April 3, 2012
India's Centre for Science and Environment has slapped a "junk rating" on QSRs McDonald's and KFC, as well as PepsiCo, Nestle's Maggi and others for…
read nowTim Tebow to speak at Chick-fil-A Leadercast event
April 3, 2012
The 2012 Chick-fil-A Leadercast event, set for May 4 at the University of Texas at Austin, will feature 10 speakers known for their leadership skills…
read nowBaskin-Robbins new iced beverage benefits food banks
April 3, 2012
Baskin-Robbins has introduced a new Iced Cappy Blast beverage in a nationwide effort to help Feeding America, a domestic hunger-relief charity, provide up to…
read nowAOpen powering digital menu boards in Moscow Wendy's
April 3, 2012
AOpen Inc. recently announced that its digital signage media players are powering digital menu boards and entertainment signage in Moscow Wendy's restaurants.
read nowHotSchedules forms partnership with My Recruiting Center
April 2, 2012
HotSchedules has announced that it has formed a partnership with My Recruiting Center (MRC), a provider of paperless applicant-tracking systems and employee…
read nowUS Foods acquisition expands specialty product offerings
April 2, 2012
US Foods, one of the country’s leading foodservice distributors, has announced the purchase of Sparta Imports Inc., of Columbia, S.C.
read nowRevel Systems teams up with Geek Squad on POS installs
April 2, 2012
Revel Systems, the maker of mobile point-of-sale systems that operate on Apple iPads or iPhones for restaurant and retail establishments, has announced that…
read nowMcDonald's UK partners with free WiFi provider
April 2, 2012
O2 has announced that it has secured a new five-year deal to provide the free wireless Internet available in McDonald's 1,200 restaurants in the United…
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QSRweb parent company announces rebranding
April 2, 2012
Networld Alliance, the publisher of QSRWeb.com, PizzaMarketplace.com and FastCasual.com, has changed its name to Networld Media Group, and has adopted a new…
read nowDunkin' Brands adds Coca-Cola products in U.S. restaurants
April 2, 2012
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has announced a multi-year product and marketing agreement with its exclusive…
read nowPapa John's stops advertising on Rush Limbaugh program
April 2, 2012
About 65 companies have stopped airing their ads on The Rush Limbaugh Show following the talk show host's late February attacks on a female Georgetown law…
read nowCold Stone items now available at co-branded Tim Hortons drive-thrus
April 2, 2012
Drive-thrus at close to 100 co-branded Tim Hortons and Cold Stone Creamery restaurants across Canada are now serving Cold Stone Creamery ice cream treats.
read nowKate Upton ad gives Carl's Jr. and Hardee's a major branding boost
April 2, 2012
CKE Restaurants brands Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have received a social media lift since debuting the Southwest Patty Melt commercials starring 2012 Sports…
read nowCulver's plans to add 25 to 30 units this year
April 2, 2012
Wisconsin-based Culver's currently has a portfolio of 449 restaurants in 19 states. The chain, known for its ButterBurger and frozen custard, aims to hit 50…
read nowRestaurant operators continue to report positive sales, optimism
April 2, 2012
Bolstered by positive same-store sales and traffic results and an optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's…
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