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Concessions International names new business development leader
March 22, 2013
Atlanta-based Concessions International (CI), a foodservice concessionaire with operations in airports across the United States, announced the promotion of…
read nowRestaurant chain growth returns to 2007 levels
March 21, 2013
Technomic today released its preliminary results from its annual report of the 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains. Among the top 10 fastest-growing restaurant…
read nowA&W marks 100th restaurant in Québec
March 21, 2013
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. has opened its 100th restaurant in Québec — its fourth urban location in downtown Montréal, located at 1200…
read nowWendy's to develop 20 restaurants in Ecuador
March 19, 2013
The Wendy's Company today announced a long-term agreement with The Eljuri Group to develop 20 Wendy's restaurants in Ecuador.
read nowMarble Slab Creamery enters Pakistan
March 19, 2013
Global Franchise Group LLC announced today the master franchise agreement with Western Brands PVT Ltd. for the opening of the first Marble Slab Creamery…
read nowSeattle's Best Coffee expands drive-thru footprint
March 18, 2013
Seattle's Best Coffee, featured brand within Starbucks Corporation, today announced that 15 new locations will open in Dallas-Fort Worth this year. Following…
read nowQuiznos accused of treating franchisees unfairly
March 18, 2013
Quiznos has been slapped with 10 lawsuits since December. The cases have been filed in Denver District Court and allege that the chain has treated its…
read nowKrispy Kreme posts best year since 2004
March 15, 2013
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. reported financial results for fiscal year 2012 and Q4, the latter of which included a same-store sales increase of 7.5 percent…
read nowFranchise Association strengthens commitment to hire veterans
March 15, 2013
The International Franchise Association VetFran initiative has strengthened its partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "Hiring our Heroes" program and…
read nowMcDonald's franchisee leaves system after labor violation allegations
March 15, 2013
Andy Cheung, the Pennsylvania-based McDonald's franchisee accused of labor abuse and exploitation by international student guestworkers earlier this month, has…
read nowAuntie Anne's plants flag in Vietnam
March 15, 2013
Auntie Anne's Pretzels has entered its 25th country after opening in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The opening is part of a master franchise agreement with…
read nowDairy Queen adds 20th international market
March 15, 2013
Dairy Queen has made its debut in Trinidad, marking the brand's 20th country outside of the U.S. and Canada. The location, in Port of Spain, was opened through…
read nowEl Pollo Loco names VPs of supply chain, development
March 14, 2013
El Pollo Loco announced today the appointment of Richard Pineda as vice president of supply chain management and Jeff Little as vice president of development…
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Yum! Brands CEO: Innovation and value necessary for today's economy
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Novak says the two biggest risks in the food business today are food safety and social media.
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Burger King SVP Finance: Focus now is on consumer experience
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The company has added restaurant coaches who grade speed of service, staff friendliness, cleanliness and more.
read nowLYFE Kitchen plants seeds to grow nationally
March 11, 2013
LYFE Kitchen held a grand opening celebration March 8 for its second unit, located in Culver City, Calif. During the event, CEO Mike Roberts announced the…
read nowMcDonald's franchisee adds 130 net units in 2012
March 11, 2013
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, reported a 3.8 percent increase in revenues during 2012, and a 9.2 percent increase in…
read nowMeritage adds Georgia Wendy's to portfolio
March 11, 2013
Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. has acquired its 112th Wendy's restaurant. Its newest unit is located in Buford, Ga.
read nowGuestworkers at McDonald's franchise file labor abuse complaints
March 7, 2013
International student guestworkers at a McDonald's franchise in Pennsylvania have filed complaints with the Department of State (DOS) and Department of Labor…
read nowBaskin-Robbins plans to more than triple Australia presence
March 7, 2013
Baskin-Robbins today announced plans to more than triple the brand's presence in Australia through a master franchise joint venture with Galadari Brothers (GB).
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