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Study: More dining out, smaller checks in 2011
January 11, 2011
Good news first: Americans are expected to dine out more in 2011. Not-so-good news: it's predicted they'll spend about 5 percent less per meal while doing so.
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Bulk of Yum! Brands' sales come from overseas
January 11, 2011
Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, A&W and Long John Silver's, presented its international growth…
read nowSubway tests falafel; adds health tips to website
January 11, 2011
While several fast casual restaurants have successfully played on the Greek food concept, Subway appears to want in on the game. According to the chain's…
read nowBaskin-Robbins filling international spots
January 11, 2011
In support of its international growth plan, Baskin-Robbins has appointed Paul Reynish as chief marketing officer of B-R International and Jo-Ming Tung as…
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Seven come '11.
by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza
It’s been said many ways, but movie magnate Sam Goldwyn put it best when he stated, “The harder I work, the luckier I get.”
read nowMajor franchise fee withheld from Yum! International
January 10, 2011
Priszm Income Fund, owner of several Canadian KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut locations, has withheld a $2 million franchise fee to Yum! Restaurants International…
read nowBaskin-Robbins Australia taps new GM
January 10, 2011
Shortly after revoking its major franchise company’s ownership rights, Baskin-Robbins Australia is putting the pieces back into place to start anew. That…
read nowMcDonalds Corp. evaluating 401k plan
January 10, 2011
McDonald’s Corp., which employs almost 2 million people worldwide, has selected BrightScope to evaluate its 401k plan to determine benefit adequacy and…
read nowPopeyes reports strong 4Q sales, growth plans
January 9, 2011
AFC Enterprises, parent company of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, today announced strong same-store sales for the fourth quarter 2010 ended Dec. 26. Global…
read nowNRA appoints EVP of political advocacy
January 9, 2011
Rob Gifford has been named executive vice president of political advocacy for the National Restaurant Association, effective Feb. 7. In this role, he will work…
read nowDixie Cream Donuts signs Middle East deal
January 9, 2011
Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has signed an agreement with Emirates Associated Business Group (EABG) to open nearly 100 Dixie Cream Donut Company…
read nowCinnabon names new president
January 9, 2011
FOCUS Brands Inc., parent company of Cinnabon Inc., has named Kat Cole president of the cinnamon roll bakery.
read nowQuiznos headquarters issues pink slips
January 9, 2011
Just three months after naming Greg MacDonald as its new CEO, Quiznos has laid off about 70 employees at its Denver-based headquarters.
read nowGood 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…
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