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Carl's Jr. same-store sales up nearly 6 percent
December 12, 2012
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands, announced its third fiscal quarter financial results, ended Nov. 5.
read nowPerformance Food Group to acquire Fox River Foods
December 12, 2012
Performance Food Group Inc. (PFG) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Fox River Foods Inc., an independently owned broadline…
read nowFounder of Taco Cabana dies
December 12, 2012
Taco Cabana founder Felix Stehling died Monday. He was 87.
read nowCinnabon marks 1,000th location milestone
December 12, 2012
Cinnabon Inc. opened its 1,000th bakery this week at the Vancouver Mall in Vancouver, Wash. The company's first bakery also opened in Washington State, in the…
read nowCold Stone Creamery launches catering program
December 12, 2012
Cold Stone Creamery has launched a new catering program at select locations nationwide. The new catering service includes five new miniature novelties — Cake…
read nowPoints-based mobile loyalty service now available for small operators
December 12, 2012
A new subscription-based loyalty service once available to only large businesses is now ready for smaller and single-location businesses, including restaurants.
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Top 2012 (non-menu) stories for the QSR segment
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Intensified competition has been driven by comprehensive rebranding efforts.
read nowWendy's franchisee deploys WyckWyre hiring tool
December 11, 2012
WyckWyre, the applicant tracking system focused on the food and hospitality industry, and BF Companies, a 165-unit Wendy's franchisee, announced their…
read nowRestaurant industry expected to outpace national job growth in 2013
December 10, 2012
While the operating environment will remain challenging, America's 980,000 restaurants are expected to post record sales and continue to be a leading job…
read nowCulver's plans to enter Florida market in 2013
December 10, 2012
Culver's announced today that it will enter the Florida market in 2013, with at least three restaurants planned in the Fort Myers, Naples and Sarasota areas.
read nowFranchisees mull hiring freezes if tax rates aren't extended
December 10, 2012
According to a new survey of franchisees and franchisors, franchise business growth could grind to a halt if the current tax rates aren't extended beyond their…
read nowEl Pollo Loco sued over wage dispute
December 10, 2012
On Nov. 21, a wage and hour class action lawsuit was filed by Los Angeles employment attorneys against El Pollo Loco Inc., alleging the company committed…
read nowMcDonald's global sales rebound in November
December 10, 2012
After experiencing a rare decline in sales in October, McDonald's rebounded in November, with a global comp sales increase of 2.4 percent.
read nowKrispy Kreme marks 500th international location
December 7, 2012
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation will celebrate its 500th international store opening this weekend in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Since opening its first…
read nowRita's Italian Ice plans 80 units in Canada
December 7, 2012
Rita's Italian Ice has awarded a master franchise agreement for all of Canada to Canada Water Ice Company Ltd. of Calgary, Alberta.
read nowKFC, franchisees sponsor Soldiers to Summits climber
December 7, 2012
Disabled Army veteran Tommy Carroll is attempting to climb Mt. Cotopaxi, a 19,347-foot mountain in Ecuador, as part of his yearlong journey with Soldiers to…
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2012 QSR menu trends were all over the map
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
From bacon sundaes to barbecue sandwiches, this year pushed the innovation envelope.
read nowGood Times' new breakfast yields 10 percent sales
December 6, 2012
Good Times Restaurants Inc. today announced its same-store sales increased 6.8 percent for the month of November.
read nowChick-fil-A loses case to shut down parody website
December 6, 2012
Jason Selvig and Davram Stiefler, two Brooklyn, New York-based comedians and social commentators, won their fight to keep their parody website…
read nowTaco Bells impacted by Sandy to honor World Series promo
December 6, 2012
Taco Bell's "Steal A Base, Steal A Taco" promotion, held conjunction with October's World Series, will be honored at units that were closed because of…
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