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Popeyes cites 'superior' real estate focus as driver of new unit profit growth
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The chain outperformed the overall QSR category by 6 percentage points in Q3.
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Wendy's franchisee offering online business degrees to employees
November 13, 2014
NPC International, Pizza Hut's largest global franchisee and a 400-unit Wendy's franchise, has partnered with Martin Methodist College to offer employees…
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'Hidden compliance cost:' Restaurants with 50+ full-time employees must start ACA reporting in 2015
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Though not mandated to offer health care coverage to employees until 2016, restaurants with 50 or more full-time employees are still required to track data…
read nowYum! Brands recognized for leadership development programs
November 12, 2014
Yum! Brands, parent company of Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell, has been named as one of Aon Hewitt's top companies for leaders in North America. The recognition…
read nowWhataburger announces four promotions to support growth
November 12, 2014
Whataburger has announced several updates to the company's business structure effective Jan. 1, which include the shift of several team members' roles within…
read nowKrispy Kreme adds Snyder's CEO to board
November 12, 2014
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has added Carl E. Lee Jr. to its board of directors. Lee has served as president and CEO of snack foods company Snyder's-Lance Inc.
read nowBreakfast, biscuits push Bojangles' past $1 billion mark
November 11, 2014
Bojangles’ today announced it has reached $1 billion in annual systemwide revenue for the first time in its 37-year history. The 614-unit chain reached the…
read nowGlobal Franchise Group hires Focus Brands exec to head real estate team
November 10, 2014
Global Franchise Group LLC, parent company of Great American Cookies, Pretzelmaker, Marble Slab Creamery, MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery and Hot Dog on a…
read nowHeartland acquires XPIENT Solutions
November 10, 2014
XPIENT offers integrated cloud-based human resources, staffing and scheduling, food cost control and inventory and supply management solutions.
read nowWendy's, Domino's top list of adoption-friendly workplaces
November 10, 2014
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption announced its eighth annual list of the Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in the food, beverage and restaurant industry.
read nowMcDonald's blames negative October US sales on competition
November 10, 2014
McDonald's continued its sales slide in October, this time across all of its global markets. Global comp sales were down 0.5 percent in October, with segments…
read nowDunkin' Donuts, Starbucks have their eyes on dinner
November 10, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks are reportedly planning to crash dinner in the New Year. According to The Street, the brands will introduce more "dinner-friendly…
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Wendy's plans to refine value messaging after 'challenging' Q3
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
CEO admits to winning some share from a struggling McDonald's.
read nowMcDonald's employees plan global strike next week
November 7, 2014
McDonald's workers from New York, Chicago and Los Angeles will travel to eight countries on three continents beginning Monday as part of their protest for…
read nowBojangles takes another step toward IPO
November 7, 2014
North Carolina-based Bojangles has taken a big step in its pursuit of going public. According to the Wall Street Journal, the chicken and biscuits chain has…
read nowNathan's Famous foodservice sales jump 13%
November 6, 2014
Nathan's Famous has reported results for the second quarter of its 2015 fiscal year, which include:
read nowDark roast coffee, lunch sandwich boost Tim Hortons' average check
November 6, 2014
Tim Hortons’ Q3 same-store sales jumped 6.8 percent in the US and 3.5 percent in Canada. These gains were driven primarily by an increase in average check, and…
read nowFiesta Restaurant Group reports increases for Q3
November 6, 2014
Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, reported comp growth for both brands in Q3 2014.
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How some restaurant operators plan to navigate higher minimum wages
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Restaurant patrons across age groups and political orientations support increasing the minimum wage and adjusting it annually for inflation.
read nowMcDonald's largest franchisee plans to suspend dividends through 'soft market'
November 5, 2014
Arcos Dorados Holdings, McDonald’s largest global franchisee, reported unaudited results for Q3, which included an 11.5 percent decrease in revenues. Also:
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