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Burger King expands in sub-Saharan Africa
April 4, 2017
A new form of royalty is beefing up its presence in sub-Saharan Africa. Burger King will add several units to its existing store count in Kenya and at the…
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Food trucks and restaurants – a symbiotic relationship
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While many limited service restaurants are clearly interested in expanding into food trucks, veteran food truck operators are using the skills they develop on…
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Keynoter: Want to motivate employees? Try ‘trust and track’ instead of ‘command and control’
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Creating an employee training system that delivers outstanding customer service requires making employees feel engaged and providing regular feedback…
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Heard at the Summit: Attendees share insights, pain points and keys to success
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit attendees discuss everything from bunnies to BS.
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Which Wich founder tells Summit attendees: 'If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, BS them until you both believe it'
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Jeff Sinelli learned early in life a few lessons that helped him pursue his dreams and not be afraid to get out of his comfort zone. He also learned the…
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Which Wich CEO, Summit attendees make 10,000 PB&Js for Dallas homeless
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Attendees at this year's Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit rolled up their sleeves and made more than 10,000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches…
read nowImpossible Burger hits 'big time' with restaurant opening and mega-production facility
March 23, 2017
Impossible Burger — the company behind a soy-based burger claiming to taste like beef —has opened a huge California production facility to produce 4 million of…
read nowBojangles franchisee eyes Virginia
March 23, 2017
Bojangles' has signed an agreement with Vabo, Inc. to open four restaurants over the next four years, according to a news release. The deal includes potential…
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NRA to Congress: 'Press go on health act but fix it later'
March 22, 2017
National Restaurant Association Policy and Government Affairs EVP Cicely Simpson today told Speaker of the House and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan to press forward with…
read nowFreshii CEO to Subway: 'Let's work together to convert several Subways into Freshii units'
March 21, 2017
Freshii's Founder and CEO Matthew Corrin thinks Subway needs to convert some of its 44,000 units into Freshiis. In an open letter titled "Dear Subway, Love…
read nowTexas Chicken opens 1st Oman restaurant
March 17, 2017
Texas Chicken opened its first restaurant in Oman, according to a news release. The restaurant opened last week and is operated by the Olayan Group, which…
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Yum China CEO shares rare inside look at company
March 17, 2017
Yum China CEO Micky Pant provided a rare glimpse inside the business of running a major fast food restaurant chain in China this week when he spoke at Peking…
read nowPopcorn is on a roll in Minneapolis
March 16, 2017
The QSR snack food trend continues to grow, making this an ideal time for the world's largest popcorn franchise retailer, Doc Popcorn, to take the chain's…
read nowPizza Ranch rounds up restaurant No. 200
March 16, 2017
Pizza Ranch has opened the barn doors on restaurant No. 200, this one in Sterling, Illinois, a news release said. The buffet-based pizza restaurant also…
read nowCaptain D's expansion means 4 states will see more seafood
March 15, 2017
Captain D's said it's stomping on the gas pedal to accelerate franchise development for the chain, which is signing agreements to expand in Illinois, Texas…
read nowWetzel’s Pretzels now serving Calif tennis players
March 9, 2017
Wetzel’s Pretzels is now serving visitors of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Southern California.
read nowNestle Toll House Cafe by Chip continues Middle East expansion
March 9, 2017
Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip continued its expansion throughout the Middle East with the February opening of two cafes in Kuwait. The units, under Franchisee…
read nowTexas Chicken to accelerate growth in Middle East, Asia Pacific
March 9, 2017
Texas Chicken's Middle East/Black Sea Basin and Asia Pacific business units will now report to a single management team.
read nowDel Taco launches southeastern U.S. franchising initiative
March 8, 2017
The southeastern U.S. is about to get more Del Taco locations as the concept plans to open franchised and corporate locations in Florida, southern Georgia and…
read nowAmerica's Dog & Burger seeking franchisees
March 7, 2017
Over two decades ago, two brothers took a road trip to try the best hot dog in whichever cities they stopped. The result: America's Dog & Burger, which has…
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