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Burger King returns to the NY Stock Exchange
June 20, 2012
Burger King Worldwide Inc. has announced the consummation of its business combination with a subsidiary of Justice Holdings Limited that will allow Burger King…
read nowGood Times sales up again, eyes potential acquisitions
June 20, 2012
Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced that it has entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Small Island Investments Ltd. for the sale of 473,934 shares…
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Report spotlights low wages throughout food industry
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Food Chain Workers Alliance interviewed 700 employees in various sectors.
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Worry maps
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
Eighty percent mistakenly believe the gluten-free diet is either "more healthful" or a weight loss solution, instead of a medically-indicated diet for the auto…
read nowWhataburger raises $100K for MDA summer camps
June 19, 2012
Whataburger donated $100,000 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association's (MDA) summer camp program last week.
read nowDunkin' Brands' co-op hires third party logistics provider
June 19, 2012
The National DCP LLC, the exclusive member-owned distribution and purchasing cooperative for Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin Robbins outlets, has selected Transplace…
read nowMcDonald's recognized for effective marketing campaigns
June 19, 2012
Effie Worldwide and Warc, a global marketing intelligence service, revealed the global results of its Effie Effectiveness Index. Launched in 2011, the Effie…
read nowKrispy Kreme franchisee plans Arizona expansion
June 19, 2012
Krispy Kreme franchisee Hot Glazed Enchantment has re-opened its Doughnut Factory in Mesa, Ariz., after an extensive store remodel. The franchisee is new to…
read nowSonic to end gestation crate use, introduces summer items
June 19, 2012
Sonic Corp. has announced plans to phase out gestation crates in its pork supply chain by 2022.
read nowReport: Dining out will surpass at-home meals by 2018
June 19, 2012
A new report authored by Rabobank's global Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory group predicts that growth of spending on food away from home will…
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Beverage platform success is about more than just sales
by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma
Analyze the entire beverage platform, including the strengths and weaknesses of each item, not solely based on sales, but how it matched with the desires and…
read nowFranchise lending up 6 percent year over year
June 18, 2012
Lending to franchise businesses saw a drop of about 0.5 percent from April to May, according to the monthly Franchise Lending Index from the International…
read nowBurger King's China expansion deal is biggest in brand's history
June 18, 2012
Burger King Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s recent development deal with the Kurdoglu family to open 1,000 restaurants in China throughout the next five to seven…
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Burger King demographic beginning to shift?
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
A new study shows that women's perception of the brand have been higher than men's nearly all year.
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Restaurants serve up a path to success Part 2
by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter
Retaining your top talent will grow increasingly difficult as the economy continues to improve and the labor market tightens.
read nowSubway offering vegan options in select markets
June 14, 2012
Subway was one of the first chains to test gluten-free offerings in the U.S., and now the QSR is testing vegan sandwiches in select markets.
read nowPoll: Hourly employers optimistic about hiring outlook
June 14, 2012
While private employers added a disappointing 82,000 jobs in May, employers that are part of hourly employment network Snagajob, are "optimistic" when asked…
read nowBojangles' franchisee opens 48th location
June 14, 2012
Tri-Arc Food Systems recently opened its 48th Bojangles restaurant in Cameron, N.C.
read nowBurger King testing mobile payments
June 14, 2012
Burger King Corp. has announced the launch of its BK Mobile Crown Card pilot program with mobile commerce enabler Firethorn Mobile Inc.
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Yogurtland rolling out Hello Kitty merchandise
June 14, 2012
Characters will be featured on Yogurtland's biodegradable spoons and four special cup designs will be released with all the characters showcased in a different…
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