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HotSchedules forms partnership with My Recruiting Center
April 2, 2012
HotSchedules has announced that it has formed a partnership with My Recruiting Center (MRC), a provider of paperless applicant-tracking systems and employee…
read nowUS Foods acquisition expands specialty product offerings
April 2, 2012
US Foods, one of the country’s leading foodservice distributors, has announced the purchase of Sparta Imports Inc., of Columbia, S.C.
read nowRevel Systems teams up with Geek Squad on POS installs
April 2, 2012
Revel Systems, the maker of mobile point-of-sale systems that operate on Apple iPads or iPhones for restaurant and retail establishments, has announced that…
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Burger King launches biggest marketing, menu initiatives ever
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
New website, menu boards, uniforms and packaging have also been introduced.
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Brands get nostalgic in updating to Facebook Timeline
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Chains need to take advantage of the new design or risk losing engagement.
read nowCaptain D's records weekly sales record
March 29, 2012
During the first quarter of 2012, Captain D's recorded an 8.5 percent same-store sales increase in company restaurants, and a 7.7 percent same-store sales…
read nowNRA honored for Kids LiveWell
March 28, 2012
The National Restaurant Association has earned the 2012 ASAE Gold Circle Award for its media relations campaign launching the groundbreaking Kids LiveWell…
read nowJason Falls to keynote Foodservice Social Media Universe
March 26, 2012
Social media and marketing expert, Jason Falls is the keynote speaker at this year’s Foodservice Social Media Universe (#FSMU) conference at the Swissotel in…
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Social media: A necessary evil?
by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force
Market Force just completed a consumer study of social media usage. Not surprisingly, every year we've looked at usage we've seen the numbers going up. About…
read nowNRA's Operator Innovations winners to be revealed during Destination: Celebration event
March 25, 2012
The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will play host to the show’s first-ever “Destination: Celebration” event -- a kick-off party…
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Krispy Kreme plans to accelerate coffee program
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Company's shares jump 4 percent after big Q4 profit reported.
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McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner to retire; COO Don Thompson to succeed
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Skinner was an architect of chain’s Plan to Win strategy, which included reimaged restaurants and a broader menu.
read nowSonic reports improved sales system-wide
March 21, 2012
Sonic Corp. has announced the results of its second fiscal quarter ended Feb. 29.
read nowStudy shows women favor Dairy Queen
March 21, 2012
Following an analysis of 27 billion online conversations over a 12-month period, NetBase, a social intelligence platform company, found that the No. 1 thing…
read nowWendy's rolls out Spicy Guacamole Chicken Club
March 21, 2012
Wendy's has upgraded its popular Spicy Chicken Sandwich by adding ranch sauce and guacamole to create a big, bold sandwich.
read nowBaskin-Robbins to expand presence in Mexico
March 21, 2012
Baskin-Robbins has announced that the company has signed a new master licensing agreement with BRICE to greatly expand the brand's presence in Mexico. The…
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TCBY dives into retail with pre-packaged frozen yogurt launch
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Agreement deal includes 3,000 Wal-Mart locations.
read nowFoodservice distribution company expands network
March 20, 2012
Consolidated Distribution Corporation LLC, a provider of QSR, fast casual and casual dining supply chain solutions in the U.S., has opened a new Dallas…
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Wendy's vs. Burger King: A shift in perception
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The burger wars have shifted in Wendy's favor in part because of favorable consumer perception.
read nowReport shows a jump in chain restaurant growth
March 20, 2012
The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a 3.4 percent annual sales increase in 2011, a sharp improvement over 1.8 percent the prior year, according…
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