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Report: Chicken sandwiches now outnumber burgers on QSR menus
April 8, 2013
New research from Mintel compiled for Burger Business shows that the longstanding fast food burger wars may be evolving into the chicken sandwich wars.
read nowKFC calls boneless chicken launch a 'game changer'
April 5, 2013
On April 14, KFC will roll out a product the company claims took two to three years to develop — Original Recipe Boneless. The launch is in response to…
read nowQSR International expands Quiznos' presence in Latin America
April 5, 2013
QSR International has signed a 15-unit Quiznos development agreement for the country of Panama with Franquicias Premium Corporation, managed by Dimas Fajardo…
read nowU-Swirl co-brands with Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
April 5, 2013
U-Swirl Inc., parent company of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt cafes, announced that the first U-Swirl and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory co-branded location is open…
read nowSinglePlatform adds Yelp as menu publisher
April 5, 2013
SinglePlatform, a division of Constant Contact Inc., has added Yelp as a menu publisher in SinglePlatform's publishing partner network. Additionally, in the…
read nowWhataburger adds philanthropic piece to Whatagames competition
April 5, 2013
Recently, Whataburger announced the 21 restaurants that emerged as finalists in the company's "WhataGames" competition, which tests team members in operations…
read nowDunkin' Donuts names new franchise group for W. Va.
April 5, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts announced the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with new franchise group, Little General, for three new restaurants throughout…
read nowQSR workers stage 'biggest strike in fast food history' today
April 4, 2013
An estimated 400 quick-service employees walked off their jobs today at more than 60 New York City restaurants. The Fast Food Forward organization, which…
read nowFranchise Association launches campaign for immigration reform debate
April 4, 2013
The International Franchise Association has launched an integrated advocacy campaign to "voice the needs of franchise business owners in the national debate…
read nowDel Taco plans 20 new Alabama, Florida locations
April 4, 2013
Del Taco franchisee Larry Blumberg & Associates has opened the first of its 20 planned Del Taco restaurants. The newest location is in Dothan, Ala., and…
read nowTim Hortons outlines sodium reduction, sustainability efforts
April 4, 2013
Tim Hortons released its third annual Sustainability and Responsibility Report this week, highlighting the company's 2012 efforts and outlining goals for 201…
read nowFree webinar gives tips on mobile payment security
April 3, 2013
Business owners are capitalizing on wireless technology to provide customers with new loyalty, payment and couponing programs. However, creating a mobile…
read nowJack in the Box Burger Truck hits the road
April 3, 2013
After 60 years of serving guests at brick and mortar restaurants, Jack in the Box has introduced a mobile food truck. Jack's Burger Truck is visiting the…
read nowSurvey predicts busiest summer hiring season in years
April 2, 2013
This year's summer hiring season is expected to be busier than it has been in recent years, according to the sixth annual summer jobs survey commissioned by…
read nowMcDonald's distribution center acquired by Golden State Foods
April 2, 2013
Golden State Foods (GSF), a global distributor and food processor, has acquired a McDonald's distribution center in Lebanon, Ill., from Gateway Distribution.
read nowDel Taco completes $215M debt refinance
April 1, 2013
Del Taco Holdings Inc. announced the completion of a debt refinance transaction worth $215 million.
read nowDunkin' Donuts expands Northern Utah footprint
April 1, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with existing franchisee Sizzling Donuts LLC for seven new restaurants…
read nowKFC UK outlines ambitious growth, remodeling plans
April 1, 2013
KFC is planning on opening more than 40 new restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland this year, a move that would create about 1,600 new jobs, according…
read nowCintas' Battle of the Bowls restroom competition is back
April 1, 2013
Cintas Corporation is now accepting nominations for its annual America’s Best Restroom Contest, where the “Top 10 places to go—when you’ve got to go” are…
read nowDoritos Locos Tacos is Operator Innovations Awards finalist
March 29, 2013
Taco Bell's Doritos Locos Taco, introduced nationwide in March 2012, quickly became the chain's biggest product launch ever. The product has earned Taco Bell a…
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