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CKE reports Q1 improvement from FY10
April 14, 2011
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, reported results for the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2011 ended Jan. 31. Numbers were…
read nowGE Capital, Franchise Finance provides $26.5 million to Dairy Queen franchisee
April 14, 2011
GE Capital, Franchise Finance has provided a $26.5 million credit facility to Frauenshuh Hospitality Group, a major Dairy Queen franchisee. The facility…
read nowWomens Foodservice Forum names 2011-12 board
April 13, 2011
The Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) has announced its 2011-12 executive committee and board of directors. The executive committee and board of directors were…
read nowColin Powell to keynote 2011 NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show
April 13, 2011
General Colin L. Powell will share insights into global events, and the impact those changes and issues will have in the United States and abroad, at the…
read nowArbys opens second military location
April 13, 2011
Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. is opening its second Army & Air Force Exchange Service-operated restaurant in the Exchange at Ft. Stewart, Ga.
read nowRestaurant operators ask Congress to support debit-card swipe fee reforms
April 13, 2011
Nearly 500 restaurateurs from 44 states are on Capitol Hill today calling on their congressional members to fight the tactics of big banks and debit-card…
read nowNRA honors four with Diversity Awards
April 13, 2011
The National Restaurant Association honored restaurant entrepreneurs and a culinary college with its 2011 Faces of Diversity.
read nowCulvers planning Colorado expansion
April 13, 2011
Culver's Restaurants, based in Prairie du Sac, Wisc., is eyeing the Colorado market for expansion.
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Worlds largest McDonalds franchisee sets IPO price
April 13, 2011
McDonald's largest franchisee in the world, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, announced today the pricing of its underwritten…
read nowCarls Jr. plants a flag in Istanbul, Turkey
April 12, 2011
Shortly after adding turkey burgers to its menu, Carl's Jr. is heading to the country of Turkey.
read nowArbys welcomes the Tax Man with FryDay
April 12, 2011
In celebration of the two extra days provided by the IRS to file taxes, Arby's is offering both the procrastinators and the proactive an extra incentive…
read nowPepperdine University to host Chick-fil-A leadercast
April 12, 2011
Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management in Malibu, Calif. will be a host site for Chick-fil-A's Leadercast, a one-day leadership…
read nowTaco Bell testing shells made out of Doritos
April 12, 2011
Rumor has it Taco Bell locations in Wichita, Kan. and Toledo, Ohio are testing hard shells made out of nacho flavored Doritos.
read nowMcDonalds listed as one of the best hourly jobs
April 12, 2011
Tuition assistance, flexibility and health insurance plans were among the top qualities judged in a list compiled by Working Mother Magazine's 2011 Best…
read nowCaptain Ds names new EVP of marketing
April 12, 2011
Captain D's continues to beef up its new management team, naming Monte Jump as its new executive vice president of marketing.
read nowSweet dreams: Häagen-Dazs and Nestle Toll House offering co-branded franchises
April 11, 2011
Häagen-Dazs Shoppe Company and Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip have joined together to offer one sweet franchise deal.
read nowWendys franchisee implements JobApp Network hiring solution
April 11, 2011
Sinkula Investments, a Wendy's franchisee that operates nine units in the Northern Kentucky region, has implemented JobApp Network Inc.'s automated hiring…
read nowDunkin Donuts signs Kansas City, Cincinnati deals
April 11, 2011
Dunkin' Donuts has signed multi-unit store development agreements in Cincinnati and Kansas City.
read nowAFC Enterprises appoints new chief talent officer
April 11, 2011
AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes, has named Lynne Zappone as its chief talent officer. In this role, Zappone will be responsible for…
read nowDoc Popcorn opens first San Diego location
April 10, 2011
Doc Popcorn has opened at Westfield Plaza Camino Real Mall in San Diego, its second location in the Southern California region. The new unit is operated by Jon…
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