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How one QSR brand is taking advantage of the c-store resurgence
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Blimpie has revamped its business model to fit larger, more foodservice-focused convenience stores.
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Burger King franchisee settles longstanding sexual harassment suit
January 9, 2013
Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., Burger King's largest franchisee, announced that its subsidiary, Carrols Corporation, has entered into an agreement with the…
read nowNRA names VP of government affairs
January 9, 2013
The National Restaurant Association has named Matt Walker as its new vice president of Government Affairs. He will lead the NRA's advocacy strategy in the U.S.
read nowFormer Burger King CEO launches restaurant operations tech company
January 9, 2013
Burger King’s former CEO John Chidsey has helped launch Red Book Connect, a cloud-based technology platform to help restaurant operators run their businesses…
read nowTaco Bell franchisee cuts staff hours to avoid Obamacare mandate
January 8, 2013
The same week a Wendy's franchisee in Nebraska announced it was cutting employee hours to avoid paying for health care coverage mandated by Obamacare, a Taco…
read nowCarl's Jr. franchisee deploys drive-thru timing solution
January 8, 2013
Star Chasers of Oklahoma Inc., a 38-unit Carl's Jr. franchisee, recently implemented Mirius' Enterprise Solutions to extract timing data from its legacy…
read nowFormer McDonald's CEO Fred Turner dies
January 8, 2013
McDonald's Corporation announced that Fred L. Turner, honorary chairman of the board of directors and former CEO, passed away Monday from complications from…
read nowWendy's franchisee cuts employee hours, cites Obamacare
January 7, 2013
Another restaurant operator has decided to cut employee hours in order to avoid paying for health insurance for those considered full-time under the impending…
read nowKrispy Kreme names VP to lead domestic franchise recruiting
January 7, 2013
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has named Patricia Perry as its new vice president of U.S. Franchise Development. In this role, Perry will coordinate completion…
read nowYum! Brands' supply chain management organization names CEO
January 7, 2013
Steven C. McCormick has been named as president and CEO of the United Foodservice Purchasing Co-op LLC, the supply chain management organization for Yum!
read nowRegistration open for Women's Foodservice Forum
January 7, 2013
Registration is now open for the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) 2013 Leadership Development Conference. The event will be held April 14-17 at the Orlando…
read nowSonic to focus on smaller restaurant prototype
January 7, 2013
Sonic Corp. announced results for the first quarter ended Nov. 30, 2012, including a system-wide same-store sales jump of 3 percent. Company drive-ins were up…
read nowGood Times acquires top franchise restaurant for $1.2M
January 7, 2013
Good Times Restaurants Inc. has acquired a high-volume franchised restaurant for a total purchase price of $1,250,000.
read nowAuntie Anne's, Cinnabon parent company marks global milestone
January 4, 2013
Atlanta-based Focus Brands Inc. has opened its 1,000th international location, a co-branded Cinnabon and Auntie Anne's store in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
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Wendy's updates, diversifies value menu
January 3, 2013
Wendy's updated value menu includes up to 18 items available from 99 cents to $1.99.
read nowFranchisee adds 20 Wendy's restaurants to portfolio
January 3, 2013
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. announced it has acquired two Wendy's franchised portfolios consisting of nine Wendy's restaurants in…
read nowOwner of Hawaii Taco Bells, Pizza Huts sells to PE firm
December 31, 2012
TD Food Group, which operates about 70 fast-food restaurants throughout Hawaii, is now under the ownership of the private equity firm, Nimes Capital. TD's…
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Single-serve coffee generates readers' interest in 2012
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
QSR segment was busy this year with menu rollouts and creative marketing campaigns.
read nowBurger King maps out aggressive Central American growth strategy
December 28, 2012
Burger King Worldwide Inc. today announced that it has entered into a multi-country master franchise joint venture agreement with BEBOCA Ltd. in Central…
read nowMinimum wage set to rise in 10 states in 2013
December 28, 2012
Although it's far short of the $15 hourly pay many employees in New York and other cities have been protesting for lately, the minimum wage will rise in 201…
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