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BBIs Dixie Cream Donuts inks Middle Eastern deal
March 24, 2011
Beautiful Brands International has signed an agreement with Khalid Al-Sudairy to franchise and open at least 40 Dixie Cream Donut Company stores in Saudi…
read nowBoardwalk to open 30 new units
March 24, 2011
Columbia, Md.-based Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has finalized a master franchise deal with restaurant developer Lucky Patel to open more than 30 new…
read nowEl Pollo Loco rolls out new sides
March 24, 2011
Beginning March 28, Costa Mesa, Calif.-based El Pollo Loco is expanding its side dish menu with three new premium items – flame-grilled corn, sweet corn cake…
read nowSonic Drive-In tests mobile ordering
March 24, 2011
A large Sonic Drive-In franchise group is running a 71-unit pilot program to test an online and mobile ordering program provided by OLO Online Ordering.
read nowTechnomic: Distributor vs. branded manufacturer competition increases
March 24, 2011
Recent research conducted by foodservice consultants Technomic reveals restaurants’ preferences in manufacturer versus distributor brands. Specifically, the…
read nowStudy: Managers to hire, pay more in Summer '11
March 24, 2011
A newly released summer job survey commissioned by SnagAJob.com predicts that hiring managers with available jobs expect to be paying an average of $10.90 this…
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McDonalds testing frozen strawberry lemonade
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
March 24, 2011
McDonald’s has rolled out frozen strawberry lemonade in select markets throughout Florida and Georgia. The item is part of the McCafe beverage line up…
read nowQSR favorite E2America expands its efficiency systems
March 23, 2011
Efficient Energy America Inc. (E2America), which provides energy management technology in chains such as McDonald’s, Bojangles, Taco Bell and others, has…
read nowChains commit to J.P. Morgan restaurant forum
March 23, 2011
Domino’s Pizza Inc., Tim Hortons Inc. and Jack in the Box have all committed to present at the J.P. Morgan Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant & Leisure Forum in…
read nowFood trucks to converge on Miamis Seaquarium
March 23, 2011
A fleet of food trucks will descend upon Miami’s Seaquarium Sunday, offering guests of the popular destination a variety of meal options from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
read nowBojangles website gets a makeover
March 23, 2011
The interior and exterior details of Bojangles' units aren’t the only part of the company undergoing a redesign. Studiobanks, a digital agency specializing in…
read nowKrispy Kreme signs distribution deal with Sysco
March 23, 2011
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. plans to enter into a supply chain distribution agreement with Sysco Corporation, which operates 18…
read nowDairy Queens online fans get special TREATment
March 23, 2011
Dairy Queen’s new Mini Blizzard TREATment online video contest promotes random acts of kindness with a chance to win a Mini Cooper Countryman.
read nowBurger King franchisee rolls out WiFi HotSpots service
March 23, 2011
Strategic Restaurants Acquisition Corp. Holdings Inc., which operates 280 Burger King restaurants throughout the country, has partnered with MegaPath Inc., a…
read nowMcDonalds Canada implements social savings platform
March 22, 2011
McDonald’s Canada has tapped Twongo LLC to launch a social savings platform that offers discounts, social media and marketing throughout its system.
read nowCornell Study: QSR and fast casual making best use of online ordering
March 22, 2011
A Cornell University analysis of the electronic ordering practices of the top 326 U.S.-based restaurant chains finds that fast casual and quick service…
read nowSonic Q2 hits a profit
March 22, 2011
Sonic Corp. reported results for the second quarter of its fiscal 2011 ended Feb. 28, which included a year-over-year 1.2 percent increase for systemwide…
read nowTCBY announces YouTube contest winners
March 22, 2011
Salt Lake City-based TCBY is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and kicked off the occasion in January with a YouTube contest to recognize customer…
read nowPita Pit mines social media for new item name
March 22, 2011
Pita Pit’s new limited-time offering features prime rib and provolone, but it hasn’t officially been named yet. The 300-unit, Idaho-based chain is depending on…
read nowDunkin Brands 2010 numbers up
March 22, 2011
Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ Brands Inc., parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, reported results for fiscal year 2010 ended Dec. 25.
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