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Blaze opens Central Michigan University store
November 13, 2018
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is opening a Mount Pleasant, Michigan location today, Nov. 13, on South Mission Street right across the road from Central Michigan…
read nowSurvey: Chain operators say stores aren't complying operationally
November 13, 2018
Restaurateurs put plenty of thought and planning into creating and implementing topnotch operational procedures, but a new survey shows that quite often those…
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Fun with food: An essential to the eatsa experience
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Automation is only part of the story at the tech-heavy eatsa chain, where brand leaders have had recent success duplicating the operational platform with other…
read nowTaco Bell scholarships doubled for year No. 4
November 12, 2018
The Taco Bell Foundation, which administers the brand's educational monies, said it's more than doubling its scholarship commitment to $21 million by 2021. The…
read nowBojangles' reports Q3 results 3 days after sale announcement
November 9, 2018
On the heels of news of its pending sale earlier this week to Durational Capital Management LP and The Jordan Company LP, chicken-and-biscuits QSR, Bojangles…
read nowSonic longtime CEO retires, San Pedro to fill role after Inspire acquisition
November 7, 2018
There's a changing of the guard at Sonic. Chairman and CEO Cliff Hudson announced that he is retiring when the company's proposed acquisition by Inspire Brands…
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Smoothie King, Mighty Quinn's, Tropical Smoothie Cafe take on 'cannibalization'
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
How to drive growth is top of mind for brands but in the quest to grow brands can often ignite a cannibalism strategy, something no partner or franchisor…
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Too much tech? Untangling digital inconsistency at your QSR
by Sif Rai — CMO, QikServe
It's undeniable that technology has the capability to transform the fortunes of your brand. But can too much tech be a bad thing? Of course it can, but this…
read nowBojangles', White Castle talk turkey
November 5, 2018
The calendar has turned, with Thanksgiving meals just a few weeks off. For those who don't, won't or can't cook their own feasts, at least two QSRs are…
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QSR operational excellence: 5 steps to put your brand's 'pedal to the metal'
by Terry Dolan — Head of Solutions, WorldAPP
The route to a well-oiled operational machine for your QSR is through data that is captured from, and shared with, all systems and processes simultaneously.
read nowUpserve names CEO
November 2, 2018
Restaurant management platform provider, Upserve, has named Sheryl Hoskins as its new CEO, with founder, Angus Davis taking on the role of strategic adviser to…
read nowEl Pollo Loco Q3 comp sales up 2.6 percent
November 2, 2018
El Pollo Loco announced its Q3 financial results for the 13-week period ended Sept. 26, including total revenue growth of 5.5 percent to 106.7 million…
read nowNathan's Famous blames weather for disappointing Q2
November 2, 2018
Nathan's Famous reported financial results for Q2 2019, showing the brand increased diluted EPS to $1.06 per share for the period ending Sept. 24, over $0.7…
read nowJimboy's continues Orange County expansion
November 1, 2018
Jimboy's Tacos will open its fourth Orange County, California location on Alton Parkway this coming Nov. 13, a news release said.
read nowStoner's Pizza opening 1st franchise locations
November 1, 2018
Quick-serve pizza franchise, Stoner's Pizza Joint is opening six Texas locations, as part of the brand's first development deal since it began franchising in…
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Garbanzo's, Jimboy's Tacos, Nekter discuss how customer data 'makes' the in-store experience
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Customer data collection is the name of the game today when it comes to crafting the best customer experience. But brand leaders can still get stuck with reams…
read nowMcDonald's Brazil partners with voice-pay solution
October 31, 2018
McDonald's in Brazil has partnered with Fleetcor to make the electronic toll-paying solution Sem Parar available for drive-thru customers there. The agreement…
read nowPizza Hut performance drags down Yum China Q3 results
October 31, 2018
Yum China today reported its unaudited Q3 financial results for the period that ended Sept. 30, including a 1 percent drop in year-over-year same store sales…
read nowYum Brands reports 5 percent global sales growth, though Pizza Hut flat
October 31, 2018
Yum! Brands, Inc. Q3 results today for the period ending Sept. 30, showing Q3 GAAP earning per share were up 18 percent to $1.40, while Q3 EPS excluding…
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Making Facebook 'Recommendations' work for your QSR
by Taylor Kamnetz — content marketing manager, ReviewPush
When Facebook "put the stars out" of its reviews there was a lot of balking from brands who feared the consequences of losing the well-established former…
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