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Good Times reports major lift in sales
January 6, 2011
Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced results from first quarter of fiscal 2011, which included a same-store sales increase of 13.4 percent from the same…
read nowPanda Restaurant Group picks talent management provider
January 6, 2011
Panda Restaurant Group Inc. has tapped Taleo Corporation to provide its on-demand talent management solutions for recruiting, onboarding, assessments and…
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What's the connection between Deckers and White Castle?
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
WHAT’S THE CONNECTION BETWEEN DECKERS AND WHITE CASTLE?
read nowU.S. Foodservice breaks ground on $24M distribution center
January 5, 2011
U.S. Foodservice-Albuquerque broke ground on a $24 million distribution center that will enable the company to provide better service to customers throughout…
read nowSonic honored by the Humane Society
January 5, 2011
Sonic Corp. was honored by the Humane Society of the United States today for its forward-thinking animal welfare policy.
read nowBoardwalk nails down development deal
January 5, 2011
Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has inked a master franchise deal with multi-unit restaurant developer Manu Patel. The agreement calls for 40-plus…
read nowSonic sales down, but improved
January 4, 2011
Sonic Corp. has announced results for its first fiscal quarter ended Nov. 30, which included a system-wide same-store sales decline of 2.4 percent. Although…
read nowDunkin Donuts takes franchisees to court
January 4, 2011
Dunkin’ Donuts is driving an effort to withdraw the franchise rights of three separate unit operators in Billerica, Mass., a town 20 miles northwest of Boston…
read nowCaptain Ds adds operations EVP to the helm
January 4, 2011
Captain D’s has named Michael Lippert as its executive vice president of operations. The former Arby’s COO, Lippert, assumed his new role JanuaryTh 4.
read nowCarls Jr. and Hardees tap new AOR
January 3, 2011
Los Angeles-based David & Goliath has been named as the new agency of record for CKE Restaurants, parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s brands.
read nowPopeyes commits to NRA ProStart program
January 3, 2011
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s (NRAEF) fundraising initiative has officially kicked off, benefiting its ProStart program, a…
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Culvers taking a healthful approach
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
QSR chain launches Mindful Choices program to promote nutrition.
read nowKFC slapped with tax bill
January 2, 2011
KFC Corp. has been ordered to hand over almost $250,000 in unpaid corporate income taxes to the state of Iowa.
read nowPopeyes parent completes $100 million credit facility
December 29, 2010
AFC Enterprises Inc., parent company of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, has completed a new, five-year, $100 million credit facility.
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Endurance, determination & training
by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties
It was my junior year in high school. I had always wanted to play basketball but due to a variety of circumstances did not have the chance… until now. I…
read nowSubway salutes veterans with new franchise program
December 28, 2010
Subway has introduced a new program for military veterans designed to reduce their costs associated with the purchase of a new franchise.
read nowCNBC gets icy response from Cold Stone Creamery
December 28, 2010
CNBC’s documentary “Behind the Counter: The Untold Story of Franchising,” which aired Dec. 15, seemed to peel back the layers of the $1.3 trillion franchising…
read nowMcDonalds names multicultural marketing veep
December 27, 2010
McDonald’s USA has promoted Edgardo A. Navarro to its vice president, multicultural marketing position, effective Jan. 4. In his new role, Navarro will lead…
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McDonald's gets tangled up in WikiLeaks cables
December 22, 2010
A U.S. embassy cable from Feb. 15, 2006 reveals that quick-service giant McDonald's attempted to delay legislation of a free-trade agreement with Central…
read now2011 U.K. foodservice trends predicted
December 20, 2010
The United Kingdom has welcomed many American brands to its soil. Chains such as KFC, McDonald’s, Burger King, Chipotle, Starbucks, Domino’s and Papa John’s…
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