Chalak Group adds some Yum! to portfolio

December 8, 2010

Chalak Mitra Group LLC, an affiliate of The Chalak Group Inc., has acquired 33 Yum! Brands restaurants in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Financial…

New product development VP at the Captain D’s helm

December 8, 2010

Peter Gibbons has been named vice president of product development for Captain D's as the seafood chain prepares to revamp its menu.

Hardee’s sales up big from last year

December 7, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, reported a 12.2 percent decrease in total revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2011, ended…

Iconic LTO McRib buoys McDonald’s sales

December 7, 2010

McDonald’s Corp.’s global same-store sales increased 4.8 percent in November behind strong sales of the fan favorite LTO McRib and McCafe beverages.

Signature Systems launches mobile reporting solution

December 6, 2010

Signature Systems Inc., the maker of the PDQ POS System, has released PDQ Mobile, a point of sale mobile-reporting solution that gives restaurant owners access…

BK lays off hundreds of employees

December 6, 2010

As Burger King continues to shift gears following its sale to 3G Capital in the fall, several employees of the quick-service giant have been given pink slips.

Arby's turnaround plan bolstered by new COO hire

December 2, 2010

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., a subsidiary of Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., has tapped a new chief operating officer to help with its aggressive turnaround plans.

Holiday business crime prevention tips

Typically crime increases during the holiday season, and stores and restaurants are not exempt. Unfortunately, dishonest people and criminals are attracted to…

Krispy Kreme continues to rebound

December 1, 2010

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.’s revenues increased 7.9 percent for the third quarter 2011, ended October 31.

In hot water: California Taco Bell earns green rebate

December 1, 2010

A Taco Bell unit in Albany, Calif., has earned a PG&E rebate check for installing a solar hot water system. The incentive is part of the CSI-Thermal…

Arby’s cooperative inks long-term shipment agreement

November 30, 2010

ARCOP Inc., a supply chain cooperative for Arby’s Restaurants, has entered into a long-term service agreement with Transplace to provide third-party…

Restaurant comps, traffic push RPI to highest level in three years

November 29, 2010

Fueled by improving same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose to its highest…

Skimming: credit cards - and profits

Credit card skimming in the restaurant industry is becoming more exposed as high-dollar theft cases are being made against restaurant workers. Recently in the…

Making the grade

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

I remember it like it was yesterday… Derek, my best friend in 7th grade, ducked down in the back seat of the school bus and said “Cover me!” I turned around to…

Claiming the benefits of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010

by Richard Yelton — Principal, Windham Brannon, P.C.

As many restaurant franchisees are currently contemplating the need to make capital improvements to their restaurants, the recently enacted Small Business Jobs…

Baristas appoints new COO

November 22, 2010

Baristas Coffee Company Inc. has named Thomas E. Metzger as its chief operating officer. He has also been appointed to the board of directors.

Global Franchise Group names new marketing guru

November 18, 2010

Global Franchise Group, which includes brands such as Great American Cookies, MaggieMoos, Marble Slab Creamery and Pretzelmaker/Pretzel Time, has named Jenn…

Taking control of who has what

Do you have control of your restaurant? By that I mean everyone who has keys to the building, and storage areas, codes to the POS system, and combinations to…

McDonald's taps new communications director for NY region

November 17, 2010

Cheryll Forsatz has been named communications director for the McDonald's New York Metro Region. The newly created position entails advising the region's…

How company culture drives organic food innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Can new food product innovation be driven through changing the corporate culture?