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Carl's Jr., Hardee's reaching out to Millennials
September 21, 2011
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has signed an advertising agreement with OneMinuteNews.com, an online news website geared…
read nowQSR giants target of farmworkers' class action suits
September 21, 2011
Sixteen current and former Immokalee, Fla., farmworkers have filed four separate lawsuits against Burger King, McDonald's, Taco Bell and Subway. Their class…
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Sold: Yum! Brands finds buyers for Long John Silver's, A&W
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
September 21, 2011
Yum! Brands Inc. announced today that it has signed definitive agreements to sell Long John Silver's Inc. and A&W Restaurants Inc. to two separate buyers…
read nowBurger King names Coyne as new PR agency
September 20, 2011
Coyne Public Relations has been named the public relations agency of record for Burger King Corp. in the U.S.
read nowEl Pollo Loco names new R&D leader
September 20, 2011
El Pollo Loco Inc. has appointed Heather Gardea, a 22-year culinary veteran, to the position of vice president of research & development. Gardea will…
read nowYum! Brands' 3-year hunger relief effort nets $67MM
September 20, 2011
Yum! Brands, parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced this week that in the three years since its pledge at the Clinton Global Initiative, the…
read nowGood Times brings back sweet potato fries
September 20, 2011
Good Times Restaurants Inc. has brought back its seasonal LTO sweet potato fries, which will be offered "naked or dusted" from now through the end of December.
read nowJack in the Box franchisee gets funding for growth
September 20, 2011
GE Capital, Franchise Finance provided $13.2 million to J&D Restaurant Group Inc. for the purchase of 37 Jack in the Box units throughout Central and East…
read nowCKE Restaurants Q2 sales up 2.2 percent
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
September 20, 2011
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, announced its second fiscal quarter 2012 financial results for the period ended Aug. 15.
read nowKFC franchisees implement fingerprint biometrics
September 19, 2011
Two KFC franchisees, West Quality Food Service Inc. and KBP Foods, have implemented DigitalPersona U.are.U. Fingerprint Readers in their restaurants. In total…
read nowTim Hortons added to Dow Jones Sustainability Index
September 19, 2011
Tim Hortons Inc. has been added for the first time to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America.
read nowSubway, Tasti D-Lite, Domino's earn innovation awards
September 19, 2011
Hospitality Technology magazine has awarded its annual Breakthrough Awards to Domino's Pizza LLC, Subway Restaurants and Tasti D-Lite. The award honors…
read nowIndy KFC earns LEED Gold certification
September 19, 2011
A KFC restaurant in Indianapolis has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED is the USGBC's rating system for…
read nowNRA launches pilot program for military families in Texas
September 19, 2011
The National Restaurant Association and the Texas Restaurant Association have partnered for the launch of "Freedom is Sweet!"a fundraising campaign to support…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's roll out Steakhouse Burgers
September 19, 2011
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have added Steakhouse Burgers to their menus. The respective Six Dollar Burger and Thickburger versions feature a charbroiled…
read nowSocial media management systems strike effective balance
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
September 19, 2011
Having a social media management system has become a necessary tool for restaurant operators trying to sift through the vast and varied customer comments…
read nowPowerful, pervasive digital signage making its way into foodservice
September 19, 2011
Digital menu boards are making their way onto restaurant walls at a dizzying pace.
read nowBreakaway announces POS upgrade
September 18, 2011
Breakaway Restaurant Solutions, provider of automation technology for management of delivery, quick-service and fast casual restaurants, has launched Version…
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Burger King shakes up menu with soft serve desserts
September 18, 2011
Burger King Corp. is celebrating the end of the summer season with the launch of a new, premium soft serve dessert menu that includes sundaes, shakes, cones…
read nowArby's, Tasti D-Lite partner with Mattel Games
September 18, 2011
Arby's has been named as one of a handful of new national promotional partners with Mattel Games. The partnerships were secured by Mattel's new AOR, Allied…
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