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El Pollo Loco CEO flies the coop for Red Robin job
August 12, 2010
Steve Carley, president and CEO of El Pollo Loco Inc., has submitted his resignation with the company to join Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc., based out of…
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Burger King Taiwan taps into New Zealand Beef
August 12, 2010
Burger King restaurants in Taiwan are working with Beef + Lamb New Zealand to promote grass-fed meat in their products.
read nowWendy's franchisee raises almost $60 million toward debt
August 12, 2010
A fundraising arm of DavCo Restaurants Inc., which owns Wendy's restaurants in the Maryland and Washington, D.C. region, has raised $59.2 million in a debt and…
read nowWireless Ronin reports huge revenue increase
August 12, 2010
Wireless Ronin Technologies Inc. has announced a 99 percent second quarter increase from 2Q 2009. The report was announced Thursday for the period ending June…
read nowMcDonald's Japan to go smoke-free
August 12, 2010
McDonald's restaurants in Japan are about to snuff out the smoke. Plans have been rolled out to make most of the company's Japenese restaurants smoke-free.
read nowMcLane Foodservice chosen for supply chain services at Jack in the Box
August 11, 2010
About 160 franchised Jack in the Box restaurants will rely on McClane Foodservice for its supply chain services. These Jack in the Box franchisees are…
read nowMcDonald's gets a jump start on breakfast
August 11, 2010
According to market research firm The NPD Group, breakfast accounted for nearly 60 percent of the restaurant industry's traffic increase throughout the past…
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Wendy's/Arby's Group earnings continue to fall
August 11, 2010
Sales at Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. continued to decline in the second quarter, however the company remains optimistic that its turnaround efforts are taking…
read nowChick-fil-A marks milestone opening
August 11, 2010
Chick-fil-A is spreading its wings. The chain celebrated the opening of its 1,500th restaurant today in downtown Los Angeles.
read nowTeamwork: Culver's awards scholarships to 225 employees
August 11, 2010
Culver's restaurants awarded its 2010 VIP Foundation Scholarships to 225 team members from 130 restaurants in 14 states.
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Wendy's/Arby's inks another international development deal
August 10, 2010
One day after announcing a 180 dual-branded restaurant agreement in Russia, Wendy's/Arby's International has signed a long-term development agreement in the…
read nowNRA research finds customer loyalty programs gave restaurants competitive edge
August 10, 2010
According to a new survey by the National Restaurant Association, three-quarters of restaurant operator survey participants say guest loyalty programs helped…
read nowSan Francisco proposes toy ban in kids' meals
August 10, 2010
Kids in San Francisco may have to rely on their toys at home for mealtime entertainment. A proposal introduced Aug. 10 calls for a toy ban in kids' meals at…
read nowWill the McDonald's smoothie line cross the Atlantic?
August 10, 2010
The McDonald's McCafe Real Fruit Smoothie line buoyed the company's global sales by 7 percent in July, and now some analysts are speculating that the success…
read nowJamba Juice turns up the heat on smoothie wars
August 10, 2010
Jamba Juice has already responded to the McDonald's smoothie launch with a tongue-in-cheek ad introducing its fake "cheeseburger chill smoothie." The ad…
read nowMillennials turning more to frozen, convenient foods, NPD reports
August 10, 2010
If you're a restauranteur seeking to reach twentysomethings, you might want to rethink your strategy.
read nowJ.D. Power reveals satisfaction rates for restaurants
August 9, 2010
J.D. Power and Associates has released a report that includes satisfaction rankings for restaurant chains in 10 U.S. markets in three segments: casual, family…
read nowWendy's/Arby's International heads to Russia
August 9, 2010
Wendy's/Arby's International has secured an agreement with a Russian restaurant group outlining the development of 180 dual-branded Wendy's and Arby's…
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QSR breakfasts mostly resistant to inflation
August 9, 2010
As more quick-service restuarants join the breakfast club, a 2010 study by Intellaprice finds that most operators are conservative with their price points.
read nowWendy's taps Bravo Group to market to growing Hispanic segment
August 9, 2010
Wendy's International, Inc. has named Bravo Group to engage and attract the more than 45 million Hispanic consumers in the United States. Bravo Group is…
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