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Krispy Kreme plans to double UK presence
April 10, 2011
Krispy Kreme is set to open three new units in the United Kingdom as part of its plan to double store numbers there.
read nowTCBY franchise winners open first store
April 10, 2011
Jared and Sarah Greer, winners of last year's "The Great TCBY Store Giveaway Contest," have officially opened their first store in Rogers, Ark.
read nowBurger King Japan rolls out Meat Monster
April 10, 2011
Burger King Japan recently introduced a Meat Monster Whopper, a derivative of the classic Whopper with an additional 3.3-ounce beef patty and other items.
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Wendys heats up french fry wars
April 10, 2011
Wendy's has gained enough confidence about its new natural-cut sea salt french fries to conduct a taste test against McDonald's, which has earned Zagat's Best…
read nowArbys flash mob takes over Times Square
April 7, 2011
Arby's Restaurant Group launched its new digital ad this week with a 125-person flash mob performance in New York City's Times Square.
read nowWhataburger teams compete in WhataGames
April 7, 2011
Whataburger's three-day WhataGames competition, designed to test the skills of the chain's team members in operations, corporate history and customer service…
read nowTechnomic: Lower calorie items more available
April 7, 2011
Recent research conducted by Technomic finds that more restaurant chains are providing menu items with fewer than 550 calories.
read nowCKE Restaurants sets FY11 earnings call
April 7, 2011
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, will release its results for the fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year ended Jan. 31…
read nowTruitt Bros. receives newcomer award from Culvers Restaurants
April 6, 2011
Because of its ability to supply the Culver’s restaurant chain with pumpkin puree and pie filling during a shortage in 2010, Truitt Brothers has been given the…
read nowPopeyes increasing presence in Florida
April 6, 2011
Shortly after announcing its intensions to expand throughout the Tampa, Fla. market, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has also added Orlando to its growth plans.
read nowEl Pollo Loco plans full debt repayment
April 6, 2011
El Pollo Loco Inc. announced today that it intends to pay in full the Mandatory Principal Redemption Amount of its 14.5 percent Senior Discount Notes due on…
read nowDunkin Donuts tests broader menu
April 6, 2011
Shortly after launching a new Hearty Snacks line nationwide, Dunkin' Donuts announced it is expanding its all-day menu options with a new Chicken Salad…
read nowMenchies pitches in for Japan relief efforts
April 6, 2011
Menchie's, a California-based, self-serve frozen yogurt franchise will support disaster relief efforts in Japan by donating 10 percent of its sales April 9 to…
read nowMark Wahlberg returns to help Taco Bell graduation program
April 6, 2011
The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens will hold its Graduate To Go fundraiser through April 21 at participating Taco Bell restaurants nationwide.
read nowBBI to open multi-brand locations in N.C., Oklahoma
April 6, 2011
Beautiful Brands International has announced plans to open its first multi-branded stores in Durant, Okla., and Raleigh, N.C. The new stores are slated to open…
read nowBaskin-Robbins selects ParTech for POS systems
April 5, 2011
ParTech Inc. (PAR) has been selected by Baskin-Robbins as the exclusive provider of point-of-sale systems to the company's U.S. standalone franchise network.
read nowGood Times sales up from 2010, new AOR tapped
April 5, 2011
Colorado-based Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced its eighth consecutive month of same-store sales increases with March sales up 8.6 percent from the prior…
read nowBunny cake hops into Cold Stone Creamery Canada for spring
April 5, 2011
The Tim Hortons Originals Bunny Cake, which debuted in the 1980s, has returned to all Tim Hortons/Cold Stone Creamery cobranded restaurants in Canada for a…
read nowMiddle East Subways launch Lighten Up campaign
April 5, 2011
Subway restaurants in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan have rolled out its second regional drive for 2011 with…
read nowTasti D-Lite preps for 30-store expansion in Central America
April 5, 2011
Franklin, Tenn.-based frozen dessert chain Tasti D-Lite has signed a 30-unit development agreement with Luis Velutini to expand into Central America. The plan…
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