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Krispy Kreme to 'do' doughnuts in Times Square
June 12, 2019
Early next year, Krispy Kreme said it will open a Time Square Flagship location that the brand calls a "first-of-its-kind" store, anticipated to "serve more…
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Jack's brings fried bologna to Valley, Alabama
June 12, 2019
With Southern favorites like a fried bologna breakfast sandwich and lots of biscuit variations, Jack's Family Restaurants said it is opening its doors at …
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DQ on all things frozen 'n' sweet + Pancheros' fresh 'bake' on Mexican heat
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
From frosty and American as apple pie, to fresh and prepared to order Mexican, the QSRweb podcast today features one-on-one talks with American Dairy Queen…
listen nowTim Hortons moving in on Thai turf
June 6, 2019
Tim Hortons has signed an exclusive master franchise and development agreement to grow the brand in Thailand with WeEat Company, part of the Wattanavekin…
read nowWhite Castle beefs up retail business
June 4, 2019
Thirty-two years after the brand began selling its sliders in stores, White Castle has partnered with Alliance Sales and Marketing and Burdette Beckmann to…
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The innovators that ARE this year's Top 100 Movers & Shakers, this week with Balance Pan Asian Grille
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Fast Casual's best and the brightest gathered last week at the Sofitel hotel in Chicago to celebrate their innovations and creations. This week, Fast Casual…
listen nowPopeyes to put down roots in Spain
May 31, 2019
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. is opening locations in Spain with a goal of becoming the country's market leader, according to a company press release from the…
read now7shifts debuts Engage dashboard for restaurants
May 31, 2019
7shifts, a labor management platform, is debuting an all-in-one employee engagement dashboard geared for the restaurant industry. The dashboard provides…
read nowDel Taco opens Arizona, Idaho stores
May 29, 2019
Del Taco is on the move, opening stores in Idaho and Arizona this week, according to news releases.
read nowDairy Queen cools down Lone Star state with 8 store openings
May 28, 2019
Dairy Queen franchisor, American Dairy Queen, is expanding its Texas footprint with eight openings planned by September in communities around Houston, Dallas…
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From Chick-fil-A to Mongolian stir-fry: Rethinking the remodel for limited-service franchises
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
When introducing a remodel, franchise organizations need to have a plan that includes soliciting input from franchisees as well as keeping employees informed…
read nowNathan's Famous hires Subway exec as SVP
May 16, 2019
Nathan's Famous has hired former Subway Vice President/North America James Walker as the brand's senior vice president/restaurants. At Subway, Walker oversaw…
read nowRBI to nearly double units over next 10 years
May 15, 2019
Restaurant Brands International Inc. told attendees at its investor day Tuesday that it will grow its Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes brands to more than…
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…
read nowDunkin' opening at least 200 units per year over next 3 years
May 8, 2019
In an effort to meets its goal of adding 200 to 250 restaurants each year over the next three years in the U.S., Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. has signed…
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 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 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…
read nowCarrols completes acquisition of 165 Burger King, 55 Popeyes units
May 1, 2019
Carrols Restaurant Group Inc — the largest franchise of Restaurant Brands International Inc, which owns Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons — just got a…
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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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