Operations News & Media

Number of restaurant operators seeking capital jumps 40% since 2012

July 25, 2013

Thirty-nine percent more restaurant owners have sought capital for their businesses this year compared to last year, according to a new analysis from Capital…

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QSR employees bringing wage protests to seven cities

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The organized strike was announced the same day a new report was released by the National Employment Law Project, showing that 2.2 percent of jobs in the…

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Wendy's CEO: More product innovation to come

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The brand will continue to work toward having fast casual-quality food and experience at a QSR price point.

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Groupon expands free Breadcrumb POS app

July 24, 2013

Groupon has announced additions to its free Breadcrumb POS iPad point-of-sale app to provide the most popular types of local businesses with a pre-built…

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Kitchen Brains, NEC to marry POS, production process

July 24, 2013

Kitchen Brains, a provider of integrated, end-to-end, wireless M2M networking solutions and SaaS applications, today announced a partnership with NEC…

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NRA, IFA join Coalition for Fair Effective Tax Rates

July 24, 2013

The National Restaurant Association and International Franchise Association announced Tuesday that they have joined a new group called the Coalition for Fair…

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Sneak peek at KFC eleven's menu

July 24, 2013

Louisville Eater has obtained a copy of KFC's new concept's menu. The concept, called KFC eleven, is set to open next week in the Highlands neighborhood of the…

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NRA member testifies before Congress over Health Care Law challenges

July 23, 2013

Testifying on behalf of the National Restaurant Association today, Jamie Richardson of White Castle System Inc. called on Congress to address challenges facing…

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Pizza Hut franchisee closes acquisition of 24 Wendy's restaurants

July 23, 2013

NPC International Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of 22 Wendy's restaurants for $9.3 million, plus amounts for working capital and initial…

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QSR workers walk off the job amidst heat wave conditions

July 22, 2013

Employees at a Chicago area Dunkin' Donuts and a New York City McDonald's claim they were forced to work in dangerously high temperatures during last week's…

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McDonald's CEO: 'We expect remainder of 2013 to remain challenging'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

In addition to pricing adjustments, McDonald's anticipates new product news and 'more suggestive' selling strategies at the order point to encourage trials.

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McDonald's issues quarterly dividend

July 19, 2013

McDonald's board of directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 77 cents per share of common stock payable on Sept. 17 to shareholders of record at…

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Arby's co-op selects redistribution services provider

July 19, 2013

As more quick-service chain brands look to redistribution to reduce costs and optimize supply chains, Consolidated Distribution Corporation LLC (CDC)…

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Fro.Zen.Yo signs franchise partners for rapid expansion

July 19, 2013

Fro.Zen.Yo has signed a new development agency franchise partner for the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky market to open 25 units. The first unit is set to open…

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Sonic completes refinancing on portion of debt

July 19, 2013

Sonic Corp. has issued $155 million of 2013-1 Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes in a private transaction. The net proceeds of the issuance will be applied to…

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Hardee's franchisee leverages tax credits for expansion

July 18, 2013

Saddle Peak LLC, an 11-unit Hardee's franchisee based in Little Rock, Ark., recently opened its newest Hardee's restaurant in Bryant, Ark. The company has…

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Foodler jumps into corporate food delivery space

July 18, 2013

Foodler, an online food ordering service, has announced its new corporate food delivery program, Foodler @Work. The service, which is targeted to the corporate…

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Revention releases new version of remote management solution

July 18, 2013

Revention has released a new version of its R-Enterprise Remote Management Solution to help restaurant owners mine real-time information to more efficiently…

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Bojangles' ranks on top for unit growth in chicken segment

July 18, 2013

Bojangles' was recently ranked No. 1 for percentage unit growth in the chicken segment by market research firm Technomic. Bojangles' showed 5.9 percent unit…

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DQ Grill & Chill opens two locations along Ohio Turnpike

July 17, 2013

Two new DQ Grill and Chill restaurants have opened in service plazas on the eastern end of the Ohio Turnpike. The westbound location is located in the Mahoning…

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