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Nestle Toll House Cafe says 'Let the chips fall where they may' ... as long as it's a record
May 10, 2019
Surely everyone has National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, May 15, on their calendars, and Nestle Toll House Café is hosting an event to celebrate it. The brand…
read nowWendy's names U.S, international presidents
May 9, 2019
Wendy's has elevated its executive vice president and chief concept and marketing officer, Kurt Kane, to president of the chain's U.S. market and chief…
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Delivery: Why it's a big deal for small-town QSRs
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Small-town and rural customers want delivery just as much as any major metro dweller, but third-party companies have been slower to launch in these seemingly…
read nowWendy's premium burgers pack a positive punch in Q1 sales
May 8, 2019
The freckle-faced little redhead is smiling bigger than ever at Wendy's this morning where this year's first-quarter financial results show the company…
read nowCruddy Q1 California weather, late Lent drag down Del Taco quarterly results
May 7, 2019
Del Taco, featured on this week's QSRweb podcast, said its Q1 2019 financials suffered from inclement California weather and a later-than-usual Lenten season…
read nowTaco Cabana, Pollo Tropical Q1 results dragged down by lease-accounting changes
May 7, 2019
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Taco Cabana and Pollo Tropica, blamed its Q1 declining revenues on changes in lease accounting.
read nowRoy Rogers: 'Location intelligence tech key to aggressive growth'
May 6, 2019
The old West might be the theme of Roy Rogers but it's going decidedly future-tech in its plans to help grow the chain in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S.
read nowWendy's recognizes Top 200 GMs
May 6, 2019
The Wendy's Company recognized 200 outstanding general managers last week for extraordinary leadership, performance, operations excellence dedication and…
read nowEl Pollo Loco manages 2.4% Q1 comp sales growth, despite bad California weather
May 3, 2019
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. 2019 Q1 results for the 13 weeks that ended on March 28 revealed that total revenues grew 3%, while system-wide comp sales grew a…
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Del Taco exec on making it in Mexican QSR category + Taziki's CEO relays business benefits of creating calm
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
From Mexico to the Mediterranean, today's podcast focuses on two brands that strive to take diners to different parts of the planet through food and…
listen nowIncreased Dunkin' US sales helps chain beat Q1 predictions
May 2, 2019
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc turned in a better-than-anticipated first quarter 2019 performance, which the company's board said allowed it to issue a quarterly…
read nowCalios buys DP Dough, converts all locations to DP Dough units
May 2, 2019
Calios, a 13-unit calzone chain, has signed an agreement to purchase its competitor, D.P. Dough Franchising LLC. The deal, which should be complete by fall…
read nowNation's 5th biggest restaurant operator shifts payroll, other key functions to cloud
May 1, 2019
The world's biggest Pizza Hut and Wendy's franchisee, NPC International, is rolling out a new digital multi-function payroll and HR management program that…
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What difference do women make in QSR leadership anyway? KFC, Subway detail the brand-boosting benefits
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Granted, there is a lot of news about the absolute need for women in both leadership and the rank and file of the QSR industry. But why? What difference does…
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Sonic featuring King's Hawaiian LTOs
May 1, 2019
Sonic Drive-In, owned by Inspire Brands, has launched a line of club sandwiches featuring King's Hawaiian bread, including a chicken and burger club, according…
read nowWebinar to reveal how restructuring franchise operations can lead to growth
April 30, 2019
Circle May 14 at 2 p.m. Eastern on your calendars now to make what could be marked improvements in the way your limited-service brand franchises scale from…
read nowHardee's makes impassioned plea to 'Save the Veggies' with roast beef LTO
April 30, 2019
In celebration of the veggie-less sandwich, Hardee's is helping to plant millions of vegetables nationwide
read nowEatsa names former Starbucks leader to CEO role
April 30, 2019
Restaurant tech provider, Eatsa, has named former Starbucks Chief Digital Officer Adam Brotman as its CEO. Tim Young, the chain's co-founder who had been…
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Subway, Yum cultures help elevate women to QSR leadership amidst industry strewn with challenges
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
What impedes female QSR professionals en route to the top of the world's biggest chains? And what difference can women make once they reach the C-level? Female…
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C-Speak: Cincinnati Reds' success with food lockers paves way for restaurant uses
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The Cincinnati Reds scored a home run with Apex Supply Chain technologies' "click-and-collect" foodservice system last season, paving the way for widespread…
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