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Sbarro prepares for Chapter 11 filing
March 31, 2011
After closing a chunk of stores earlier this year, Sbarro Inc. is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection, maybe as early as next week, according to the…
read nowSubways DeLuca to keynote CFA event
March 30, 2011
Fred DeLuca, president and co-founder of Subway Restaurants, is one of several franchisors who will deliver a keynote presentation at the 20th annual Canadian…
read nowDQ names AOR, sells 52 units to franchisee
March 30, 2011
American Dairy Queen Corp. has selected Chicago-based Spark Communications, part of Starcom MediaVest Group, as its Media Agency of Record after a competitive…
read nowGE Capitals WattWise helps restaurants cut energy use
March 30, 2011
GE Capital has launched a new mobile application, WattWise, to its franchise restaurant operator customers in the U.S. WattWise analyzes the energy consumed by…
read nowTim Hortons adds to menu, tests Panini
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
March 30, 2011
Ontario-based Tim Hortons is testing new Panini sandwiches in Dayton, Ohio and Rochester, N.Y. The company's U.S. operations are based about an hour outside of…
read nowNRA: Restaurant capital spending outlook at a 40-month high
March 30, 2011
The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) indicated continued improvement in February, with higher sales and traffic levels, as…
read nowSarku Japan opens ninth Chicago area store
March 30, 2011
Sarku Japan will open its ninth Chicago area unit on April 7. The teriyaki and sushi express concept's newest location is in Schaumburg, Ill. and will feature…
read nowSubway hits 200-unit milestone in India, aims for 300 more by '15
March 29, 2011
The Subway restaurant chain opened its 200th store in India this week in Ahmedabad.
read nowHarris Interactive: Non-burger joints gaining ground
March 29, 2011
The quick-service world has always been burger territory, but that dynamic may be shifting a bit. A new 2011 Harris Interactive EquiTrend study found that…
read nowSeven KFC units closing as franchisee retires
March 29, 2011
Five KFC units in western Massachusetts and two in northern Connecticut have closed after franchisee Jesse Lanier's retirement.
read nowDunkin' Donuts opens 3,000th international restaurant
March 29, 2011
Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Donuts, a subsidiary of Dunkin' Brands, has opened its 3,000th international location. The new unit is located in Shanghai, China…
read nowEat24Hours.com launches mobile platform
March 29, 2011
Eat24Hours.com, a website that features food delivery options in more than 400 cities, has launched a mobile platform that makes it easier for customers to…
read nowTasti D-Lite launches Healthy Habit campaign
March 28, 2011
Tasti D-Lite has launched its Tasti Healthy Habit search, a year-long, nationwide contest to find people whose healthy habits – including eating Tasti D-Lite …
read nowPopeyes targets Tampa
March 28, 2011
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has launched an aggressive growth plan to increase its presence in the Tampa, Fla., market.
read nowGrubHub, OLO team up to create online ordering platform
March 28, 2011
Web and mobile service provider GrubHub has signed a business partnership with OLO Online Ordering to integrate OLO's list of restaurant menus on its site…
read nowQuiznos rolls out new chicken bacon dipper
March 27, 2011
Quiznos has added a Chicken Bacon Dipper to its menu starting march 28. The new sandwich features a signature cheese sauce, developed by chef Zach Calkins…
read nowWienerschnitzel fans Cash in on a Corn Dog
March 27, 2011
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Wienerschnitzel is running its second annual “Cash in on a Corn Dog” sweepstakes, featuring $50,000 in cash prizes…
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Burger King revamps its chicken tenders
March 27, 2011
Burger King Corp. has rolled out its revamped chicken tenders to restaurants nationwide, featuring an all new seasoning and shape.
read nowFresh Healthy Café opens unit at Petro Shopping Center
March 27, 2011
Professional drivers in the Kingsland, Ga., area now have a healthy meal option at the Petro Shopping Center on I-95 off of exit 3. The Fresh Healthy Café has…
read nowKFC opens first Zambia unit, brings Double Down to Australia
March 27, 2011
KFC opened its first unit in Zambia last week. The restaurant is located in Lusaka and the opening was marked by First Lady Thandiwe Banda.
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