Operations News & Media
Fiesta 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:
read nowJersey Mike's earns technology award for back-office system
November 5, 2014
Hospitality Technology magazine has named the winners of the 2014 Restaurant Breakthrough Awards, including Jersey Mike's Subs. The annual awards recognize…
read nowBurger King franchisee's comp sales rise 3.3 percent in Q3
November 5, 2014
Carrols Restaurant Group, Burger King's largest franchisee, has announced financial results for Q3, which includes a sales increase of 6.8 percent. Comp sales…
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Sonic opens Culinary Innovation Center
November 5, 2014
Sonic's extensive menu pipeline is about to get an even bigger boost, with today's opening of the Culinary Innovation Center, a venue where the brand's…
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Burger King eyes breakfast as a 'long-term play'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The company has opened 701 net new restaurants in a trailing 12-month basis, its highest level ever and an 18-percent year-over-year increase.
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Why catering is a good idea for Taco Bell and QSRs
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
QSRs have ecosystem advantages to add catering, such as fixed assets and real estate, as well as media power.
read nowCanadian concept not named Tim Hortons or Starbucks plans to be ‘coffee authority’
November 3, 2014
Canadian-based The Second Cup coffee concept has announced a three-year strategic plan that seems to put Starbucks, Tim Hortons and McDonald’s in the…
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Four reasons digital screens are more than menu boards
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Engaging digital signage can be a key differentiator in the customer experience by educating guests about menu items, driving craving, reducing perceived wait…
read nowNRA: Restaurant Performance Index showed moderate decline in September
October 31, 2014
Restaurant operators are unimpressed about the direction of the economy.
read nowMajority of middle market execs have positive business outlook
October 30, 2014
According to CIT Group’s newly-released and third annual Voice of the Middle Market study, a majority of middle market execs have a positive outlook for their…
read nowEl Pollo Loco adds franchising exec
October 30, 2014
El Pollo Loco has named Mark A. Belanger, CFE, as VP, Franchise. In his new role, Belanger will oversee the company's franchising efforts, including sales and…
read nowCasio teams up with MicroSale for Android POS app
October 29, 2014
Casio America Inc. recently announced its partnership with MicroSale to create TabPOS, an app for its Android-based POS systems.
read nowNational Restaurant Association adds of SVP of Strategic Alliances
October 29, 2014
The National Restaurant Association today announced the hiring of Jeffrey Calore as senior vice president of Strategic Alliances.
read nowRestaurant Canada feathers ruffled by government's lack of transparency on chicken pricing
October 29, 2014
Restaurants Canada is calling on a government commission to be more transparent as it investigates the cost of production formula used in setting the price of…
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Taco Bell's new mobile app the brand's 'biggest innovation since the drive-thru'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Taco Bell fans can order ahead, pay, gift and 'Rotate to Reorder.' The company also announced a catering and Google Glass training test.
read nowKFC Costa Rica wins regional operations competition
October 28, 2014
For the second time in three years, KFC Costa Rica has won Yum! Brands regional team challenge competition. The competition, called the C.H.A.M.P.S. Team…
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Who's the boss? Tips for avoiding joint employer liability
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Franchisors must clearly define their roles to exclude control over the terms and/or conditions of franchisee's employees.
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People don’t just leave bad managers...They also leave bad schedules
by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter
Mobile tools help your team plan ahead, and when the schedule finds its way to mobile phones, you can kiss the 'I didn’t know' excuse goodbye.
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