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Yum! Brands eyeing African expansion
December 7, 2010
By 2014, many Africans will know what the Colonel’s Secret Recipe tastes like. Yum! Brands Inc. is hoping to double its KFC unit count – to 1,200 – on the…
read nowIconic LTO McRib buoys McDonalds sales
December 7, 2010
McDonald’s Corp.’s global same-store sales increased 4.8 percent in November behind strong sales of the fan favorite LTO McRib and McCafe beverages.
read nowSignature Systems launches mobile reporting solution
December 6, 2010
Signature Systems Inc., the maker of the PDQ POS System, has released PDQ Mobile, a point of sale mobile-reporting solution that gives restaurant owners access…
read nowFranchise Expo South hits Miami Beach
December 6, 2010
The International Franchise Association’s 5th annual Franchise Expo South is scheduled for Jan. 14-16 at the Miami Beach (Fla.) Convention Center.
read nowBK lays off hundreds of employees
December 6, 2010
As Burger King continues to shift gears following its sale to 3G Capital in the fall, several employees of the quick-service giant have been given pink slips.
read nowWendys franchisee gets a major boost
December 6, 2010
GE Capital’s Franchise Finance bank affiliate GE Capital Financial Inc. has provided $10.5 million to Wendy’s franchisee Legacy Restaurant Group LLC to help…
read nowAustralian QSRs under fire for direct mailing practices
December 6, 2010
Quick-service chains across the country have been feeling the heat to healthy-up their kids’ meals or stop using toys to attract younger customers. But…
read nowDunkin Donuts percolating in Milwaukee
December 6, 2010
Dunkin’ Donuts has signed a multi-unit store-development agreement with the Milwaukee Coffee Brewing Company. The deal entails a plan to open 36 new…
read nowArbys taps BBDO as AOR
December 5, 2010
Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc., a subsidiary of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc., has chosen BBDO New York as its national advertising agency of record.
read nowMcDonalds ready for oatmeal roll-out
December 5, 2010
McDonald’s is ready to remedy the bitterness of winter mornings. The quick-service chain will debut oatmeal at its 14,000 U.S. restaurants in early January.
read nowMcDonalds continues investment in India
December 5, 2010
McDonald’s will invest Rs350 crore – or about $78 million – in the Indian city of Ahmedabad throughout the next four years.
read nowPennsylvania restaurants on scam alert
December 5, 2010
Restaurants in Pennsylvania have been warned by the U.S. Agriculture Department of a potential scam involving an unidentified caller claiming to be a health…
read nowRoom for dessert? BK launches Dessert Bar
December 5, 2010
A few months after announcing it was testing a Dessert Bar in London, Burger King’s new concept has officially opened in the city.
read nowGoMobo changes name to reflect offerings
December 5, 2010
GoMobo was launched in 2005 with a focus of creating a directory listing of restaurants where consumers could order ahead and get food on the go. Over time…
read nowArby's turnaround plan bolstered by new COO hire
December 2, 2010
Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., a subsidiary of Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., has tapped a new chief operating officer to help with its aggressive turnaround plans.
read nowAuntie Anne's heads to Japan
December 2, 2010
There's a new twist to Tokyo's Ikebukuro train station. Auntie Anne's Pretzels recently opened at the location, under the operation of master franchisor AA…
read nowRipple effect? Another kids' meal ban pitched
December 2, 2010
As the city of San Francisco struggles to compromise in the recent vote to ban kids' meals that don't meet certain guidelines, another city is grappling with…
read nowOff with his head: Dunkin' Donuts survey reveals gingerbread habits
December 2, 2010
In honor of National Cookie Day, Dec. 4, Dunkin' Donuts conducted its annual holiday survey asking which part of the gingerbread man cookie customers eat first.
read nowBaskin-Robbins makes the holidays velvety
December 1, 2010
To celebrate the holidays, Baskin-Robbins has announced Red Velvet Cake as its December Flavor of the Month. The flavor has a mild chocolate cake taste with…
read nowPopeyes pours on the beverage strategy
December 1, 2010
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen customers can now quench their thirst with Coca-Cola and Dr. Pepper Snapple products. Popeyes has announced a multi-year agreement…
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