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Carl's Jr. spreads to Costa Rica, CKE's 24th country
December 8, 2011
Parent company CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the opening of three Carl's Jr. restaurants in Costa Rica this month. Located in and around the capital city…
read nowLong John Silver's, A&W to stay in Kentucky
December 8, 2011
Long John Silver's and A&W Restaurants will keep their headquarters in Kentucky after being sold by parent company Yum! Brands -- based in Louisville, Ky.
read nowDunkin' Donuts locates biggest coffee fan
December 8, 2011
Dunkin' Donuts has named Todd Cross of Syracuse, N.Y., as its grand prize winner of the "Chance for StarDDom" contest, a nationwide online search for the…
read nowBaskin-Robbins brings back Bobsled Brownie
December 7, 2011
Baskin-Robbins has reached into its Deep Freeze of retired flavors to bring back the Bobsled Brownie throughout December.
read nowDunkin' Donuts puts a twist on classic grilled cheese
December 7, 2011
Dunkin' Donuts has rolled out the new Texas Toast Grilled Cheese Sandwich, featuring two slices of American cheese and one slice of white cheddar cheese melted…
read nowMcDonald's breakfast, McCafe boost November sales
December 7, 2011
McDonald's Corp. delivered a strong November performance worldwide, with comparable sales up 7.4 percent.
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Kids' nutrition, local sourcing top NRA's 2012 trend predictions
December 7, 2011
The National Restaurant Association's "What's Hot in 2012" survey of nearly 1,800 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) …
read nowRestaurant Performance Index unchanged in October
December 6, 2011
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood at 100.0 in October, essentially unchanged from September’s level of 100.1.…
read nowTim Hortons eyes military bases for Middle Eastern growth
December 6, 2011
Tim Hortons will likely seek out military bases as part of its plan to open 120 new units in the Middle East.
read nowSnapfinger launches new POS integrated mobile app
December 6, 2011
Snapfinger, a provider of remote Web and mobile ordering and pre-payment services for the restaurant industry, has launched a new mobile app that integrates…
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Mintel: 5 restaurant industry trends for 2012
December 5, 2011
Competition in the foodservice industry is always intense as restaurant chains are constantly jockeying for business and attention in a crowded marketplace.
read nowRestaurant traffic flat first 9 mos of 2011
December 5, 2011
The U.S. restaurant industry entered 2011 in a state of optimism after ending 2010 with two consecutive quarters of one percent traffic increases, but the…
read nowTechnomic: Takeout adds revenue without compromising dine-in traffic
December 5, 2011
Nearly 60 percent of consumers recently surveyed by Technomic said they purchase takeout once a week or more. These takeout sales don't seem to be…
read nowDunkin' Donuts hosts Twitter contest for new mint hot chocolate
December 5, 2011
This week, Dunkin' Donuts is celebrating its new Mint Hot Chocolate with a national Twitter contest that gives fans the chance to win free JetBlue flights and…
read nowSubway website offers tips to get kids to eat healthier
December 5, 2011
Subway has added a series of tips to its website to encourage kids to eat healthier. The column and accompanying video titled "Help! My Children Won't Eat…
read nowDunkin' Brands' franchisee secures funding for growth
December 5, 2011
GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently provided a $21.5 million credit facility to The Beekman Group's portfolio company, TBG Food Acquisition Corp., a Dunkin…
read nowChick-fil-A will fight to protect 'Eat Mor Chikin' trademark
December 5, 2011
Chick-fil-A released a statement Monday saying it will fight to protect its award-winning "Eat Mor Chikin" brand trademark after a Vermont artist recently…
read nowCaptain D's names new chief marketing officer
December 4, 2011
Jonathan Muhtar has been named chief marketing officer at Captain D's.
read nowQuiznos franchisee deploys video interview system
December 4, 2011
Some restaurant franchisees in the Washington, D.C., area have started using a new system that interviews job seekers using recorded videos through the JobOn…
read nowRita's Italian Ice sold to private equity firm
December 4, 2011
Falconhead Capital LLC , a private equity firm specializing in growing consumer-focused businesses, has acquired a controlling stake in Rita's Water Ice…
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