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Former Nestlé chief chosen to lead Tim Hortons
May 8, 2013
Tim Hortons Inc. announced the appointment of Marc Caira as president and CEO, effective July 2. He replaces Paul House, who will become non-executive chairman…
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Sonic adds two to franchise development team
May 8, 2013
Sonic today announced the expansion of its franchise development team with two additions: Bob Franke, senior vice president of franchise sales and…
read nowSurvey: Internal promotion popular in hourly marketplace
May 7, 2013
According to an online survey from Snagajob, an hourly employment marketplace for job seekers and employers, 80 percent of companies surveyed have a policy to…
read nowDoc Popcorn marks 100th franchise agreement
May 7, 2013
Doc Popcorn announced today the awarding of its 100th franchise agreement, signifying a new milestone for the growing snack brand that began franchising less…
read nowBoardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries plans 100-plus units in China
May 7, 2013
Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries will expand across China through a master development agreement signed with ICON. The agreement with ICON marks the brand's…
read nowAnother meat scandal hits China food industry
May 7, 2013
Another meat supply scandal has hit the China food industry. Shanghai authorities are now testing mislabeled mutton from a wholesaler that was initially…
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Wendy's names former Kellogg's president as CFO
May 6, 2013
The Wendy's Company announced today that Todd Penegor has been named senior vide president and chief financial officer. Penegor, who most recently served as…
read nowBurger King franchisee acquires 90-plus restaurants in Germany
May 3, 2013
Burger King announced the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Burger King GmbH and its 91 company-owned restaurants in Germany to Yi-Ko Holding GmbH, owned and…
read nowBurger King earns animal welfare award from Humane Society
May 3, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States has given Burger King Worldwide Inc. its Henry Spira Humane Corporate Progress Award for the company's work to end the…
read nowGood Times gets a sales lift despite inclement weather
May 3, 2013
Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced its same-store sales increased 11.4 percent in April, despite a record snowfall for the month in Colorado. Boulder…
read nowNew COO named for Ronald McDonald House Charities
May 2, 2013
The Ronald McDonald House Charities global board of trustees elected Sheila Musolino as chief operating officer effective June 1. Musolino will lead the…
read nowDining Alliance signs national contract with Pepsi
May 2, 2013
Dining Alliance, a foodservice partnership for independently owned restaurants, has signed a national contract with Pepsi, the first soda agreement to serve…
read nowRestaurant operators optimistic about sales growth
May 1, 2013
Buoyed by positive sales results and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index…
read nowWendy's wooing nocturnal crowd with new promotion
May 1, 2013
In an intensified competition to attract on-the-go consumers at all times of the day, Wendy's has thrown its hat into the late-night space. According to Burger…
read nowDunkin' Brands adds nutrition experts to advisory board
May 1, 2013
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has added two new members to its nutrition advisory board. They join three…
read nowCaptain D's posts another quarter of growth
May 1, 2013
Captain D's has posted another quarter of positive same-store sales increases, marking six quarters and 20 consecutive months of growth.
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's named 'most improved' restaurant chains
May 1, 2013
Sister chains Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have both been recognized with 'most improved' honors from two consumer research firms.
read nowPretzelmaker, Great American Cookies co-brand at Atlanta Hawks' arena
April 30, 2013
Global Franchise Group has announced its partnership with the Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena in Atlanta. As part of the partnership, a co-branded store…
read nowCulver's breaks ground in Florida
April 30, 2013
Construction for the first Culver's restaurant in Florida is underway following a groundbreaking ceremony Monday in Naples. Three other restaurants in Port…
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Arby's names new CEO
April 29, 2013
Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. today announced that Paul Brown will join the company as chief executive officer. Brown has experience in leading global brands…
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