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KFC, Pizza Hut franchisees deploy cloud-based accounting software
December 19, 2011
Acumatica has announced that Kentucky Fried Chicken Management Pte Ltd. and Pizza Hut Singapore Pte Ltd. have selected Acumatica Cloud ERP to replace their…
read nowKeyser Retail Solutions launches new QSR drive-thru signage
December 19, 2011
Keyser Retail Solutions (KRS), has launched the Impulse Zone Mini Duo and Mini Trio, two new drive-thru signage products specifically created for the…
read nowBojangles' launches new iPhone app
December 19, 2011
Bojangles' has unveiled its new iPhone app, which allows users to play digital cornhole, find the closest restaurant, set up alerts to invite friends to join…
read nowCold Stone franchisee installs DTT Surveillance Solution
December 19, 2011
DTT Surveillance has announced an exclusive surveillance partnership with Cold Stone Creamery franchisee, Four Dips LLC. The installations at all…
read nowRyan Gosling, Zooey Deschanel, others pen letter to McDonald's CEO
December 19, 2011
A handful of celebrities have fired off a letter to McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner asking the QSR giant to adopt "strict and meaningful animal welfare policies…
read nowSubway names directors of operations and training
December 18, 2011
Subway Restaurants has named Joe Chaves as its new director of operations for the 35,500-plus chain, while Rebecca Audet has been named the brand's director of…
read nowYum! Brands' KFC, Pizza Hut outline India expansion plans
December 18, 2011
Shortly after announcing the creation of a separate India division for its international business, Yum! Brands has outlined major expansion plans in that…
read nowArby's doubles goal for No Kid Hungry campaign
December 18, 2011
The Arby's Foundation has contributed more than $2 million to the No Kid Hungry Campaign, a national effort to end childhood hunger in America. The recent…
read nowPopeyes CMO promoted to chief global brand officer
December 18, 2011
In a continued effort to spread the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen brand positioning globally, Richard H. Lynch, former chief marketing officer, has been promoted…
read nowChick-fil-A introduces Chicken Tortilla Soup
December 18, 2011
Chick-fil-A has added a twist to a Southwestern soup classic this winter as the chain prepares to roll out its new Chicken Tortilla Soup Jan. 2.
read nowNRA research shows gift cards on more holiday wish lists
December 15, 2011
New research from the National Restaurant Association shows that one in five Americans surveyed plan to give a restaurant gift card as a holiday gift this…
read nowJersey Mike's participates in Wreaths Across America
December 15, 2011
Jersey Mike's Founder & CEO Peter Cancro, along with team members and franchisees, laid wreaths for the fallen at Arlington National Cemetery in…
read nowBaskin-Robbins growing California presence
December 15, 2011
Baskin-Robbins has signed a store development agreement in San Diego with new franchisees Gary and Maria Yarbrough, who plan to open two shops in the Eastlake…
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Facebook fans' demand prompts Taco Bell's Beefy Crunch Burrito return
December 15, 2011
After a barrage of requests from Facebook fans, Taco Bell has re-introduced its popular Beefy Crunch Burrito limited-time offer.
read nowYogurt Mountain opens 40th store
December 15, 2011
Yogurt Mountain LLC has opened its 40th store. The new location is in Huntsville, Ala., marking its 9th in the state.
read nowRita's Italian Ice appoints Straw Hat Pizza leader as CEO
December 15, 2011
Rita's Franchise Company, concept owner of Rita's Italian Ice, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Fornaci as president and CEO, effective immediately.
read nowMcDonald's hosts global singing competition for employees
December 15, 2011
McDonald's is hosting a global singing competition among its employees that will award the winner an opportunity to win $25,000, appear in a commercial for the…
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NRA predicts 100 million diners for New Year's weekend
December 14, 2011
The National Restaurant Association estimates that 100 million Americans will celebrate the New Year by going out to a restaurant or bar, or by ordering…
read nowDunkin' Donuts hosts holiday Twitter contest; opens 10,000th restaurant
December 14, 2011
Dunkin' Donuts is wrapping up the holiday season with its second annual #DressDD Holiday Sweater Twitter Contest.
read nowStudy shows improvements in food advertising to kids
December 14, 2011
The Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) launched the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI) five years ago with 10 charter companies…
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