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McDonald'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:
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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