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UK’s largest restaurant chains continue growth trajectory
June 10, 2014
The 100 largest restaurant chains in the United Kingdom turned in a 6.4-percent annual sales increase in 2013, compared to 7.1 percent the prior year…
read nowMcDonald’s US sales slip in May, analyst cites breakfast competition
June 9, 2014
McDonald's Corporation reported comp sales for May, with its U.S. performance slipping by 1 percent. In a news release, CEO Don Thompson cited “broad-based…
read nowPizza Hut named kid-friendliest chain in Canada
June 4, 2014
Technomic's 2014 Canadian Consumers' Choice Award winners have been announced and include Arby’s, Pizza Hut and Starbucks. As part of its Consumer Brand…
read nowDoc Popcorn enters Asian market with first Japan unit
June 3, 2014
Doc Popcorn opened its first location in Japan on May 31. Nearly three months after the master franchise agreement with FS Planning was finalized, the first of…
read nowU.K. coffee chain adds order-ahead feature
June 2, 2014
U.K.-based coffee chain Harris+Hoole has upgraded its mobile app to enable customers to order and pay for their drinks ahead of time.
read nowBurger King brings its Big King sandwich to Canada
May 30, 2014
Burger King has brought its new Big King sandwich to restaurants across Canada. The product made its debut in the U.S. in February. It features two beef…
read nowCanadian diners want quality, convenience and ambiance
May 30, 2014
New research from Technomic’s Canadian Consumer Brand Metrics program reveals that Canadians attribute positive dining experiences to five main attributes …
read nowArby’s wins over the Canadian crowd
May 29, 2014
Arby's Restaurant Group has received Technomic’s 2014 Canadian Restaurant Consumers' Choice Award. Among all Canadian limited-service chains, Arby's won in the…
read nowMcDonald’s Brazil launches team sandwiches for World Cup
May 28, 2014
The more than 800 McDonald’s restaurants in Brazil now feature special team sandwiches created in celebration of the upcoming FIFA World Cup Finals. Each…
read nowBaskin-Robbins plans Toronto growth spurt
May 27, 2014
Baskin-Robbins is seeking qualified candidates who are interested in owning and operating an ice cream shop in the Toronto market.
read nowMcDonald's Austria launches mobile order-ahead and payment app
May 23, 2014
Consumers in Austria can now use the Quick Mac mobile app from McDonald's Austria to order ahead and pay for their meal on the go, according to multiple media…
read nowGlobal foodservice growth up nearly 5 percent
May 21, 2014
Global consumer foodservice value increased more than 4.6 percent in 2013, with $2.6 trillion dollars in sales, according to new research from Euromonitor…
read nowKrispy Kreme marks 600th international location
May 15, 2014
Krispy Kreme is celebrating the opening of its 600th international store on May 17. The company and its Puerto-Rico based franchise partner, Caribbean Glaze…
read nowDunkin’ Donuts plants flag in Sweden
May 15, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts today announced that it has signed a master franchise agreement with Coffee & Brands Sweden AB to begin developing restaurants across…
read nowMcDonald's U.S. sales stabilize in April
May 8, 2014
After months of negative comp sales in the McDonald's U.S. system, the company flattened out in April. Globally, comp sales were up 1.2 percent. According to a…
read nowUK Burger King franchisee selects NCR solutions
May 8, 2014
Karali Ltd., a Burger King franchisee in the United Kingdom, has selected NCR Corporation's software and hardware solutions for its 56 restaurants.
read nowTim Hortons launches first frozen tea beverage in Canada
May 5, 2014
Tim Hortons has added frozen green tea to the menu, made with real green tea, sweetened and blended.
read nowQuick Service Restaurant Holdings selects MICROS Simphony
May 2, 2014
Quick Service Restaurant Holdings has selected MICROS Simphony for its three Australian brands — Red Rooster, Oporto and Chicken Treat. The cloud-based MICROS…
read nowMolson Coors veteran named new CMO of Tim Hortons
April 30, 2014
Tim Hortons Inc. has selected Molson Coors veteran Peter Nowlan as its new chief brand and marketing officer, effective May 21.
read nowDunkin' Donuts Europe adds to donut, frozen beverage lineup
April 30, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts is celebrating the Dunkaccino at participating restaurants across Europe with the introduction of the new Frozen Dunkaccino Fudgaccino and Mocha…
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