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KFC U.K. gets fresh
December 9, 2010
KFC U.K. has shifted its focus to fresh. In doing so, two units are testing a new layout design that includes in-store images and videos highlighting the…
read nowMcDonalds lawsuit means spit
December 9, 2010
A Chicago woman craving a McDonald’s cheeseburger for breakfast was instead served something not included on the breakfast menu – spit.
read nowWilmington Dunkin Donuts getting makeovers
December 9, 2010
Four Dunkin’ Donuts stores in Wilmington, N.C., have been sold to SCCD, an established franchisee of the brand. Under the new ownership, the Dunkin’ Donuts…
read nowJapanese get a slice of BKs Pizza Burger
December 9, 2010
In September, New Yorkers got their first taste of Burger King’s Pizza Burger, served at the company’s Whopper Bar in Times Square.
read nowKFC "So Good" Santa to give away buckets of prizes
December 8, 2010
Does your city deserve a visit from Santa? That's what KFC is asking its fans this holiday season.
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Nestles café concept slated for Middle East expansion
December 8, 2010
Nestle Toll House Café by Chip, a bakery and dessert bar, has signed a master franchise agreement with Emad Al Aboud Group to develop a minimum of 47 units…
read nowChalak Group adds some Yum! to portfolio
December 8, 2010
Chalak Mitra Group LLC, an affiliate of The Chalak Group Inc., has acquired 33 Yum! Brands restaurants in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Financial…
read nowNew product development VP at the Captain Ds helm
December 8, 2010
Peter Gibbons has been named vice president of product development for Captain D's as the seafood chain prepares to revamp its menu.
read nowIts a no-grow: South LA restricts new QSRs
December 8, 2010
On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to restrict new quick-service chains from opening in the South L.A. area.
read nowSpice up the holidays with a Bojangles' gift card
December 7, 2010
Bojangles' gift cards are now available for customers to use at the brand's restaurants across the United States.
read nowWKS Restaurant Corp. deploys new web filtering solution
December 7, 2010
WKS Restaurant Corporation has deployed OpenDNS, an Internet browsing and security provider used to filter Web content.
read nowHardees sales up big from last year
December 7, 2010
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, reported a 12.2 percent decrease in total revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2011, ended…
read nowHappy Meals safe in Superior City
December 7, 2010
As it turns out, the Grinch will avoid Superior City, Wisc., after all. A proposal pitched by a city council member to ban the inclusion of toys in…
read nowYum! 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…
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