Operations News
McDonald'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…
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…
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…
read nowKFC Costa Rica wins regional operations competition
October 28, 2014
For the second time in three years, KFC Costa Rica has won Yum! Brands regional team challenge competition. The competition, called the C.H.A.M.P.S. Team…
read nowDelivery startups targeting fast food crowd
October 27, 2014
The quick-service marketplace continues to get more crowded. A growing number of online food companies are popping up, particularly in the San Francisco area…
read nowDunkin' Brands gets a lift from Baskin-Robbins US sales
October 24, 2014
Dunkin' Brands reported its Q3 results Thursday, which included 2-percent comp store sales growth at Dunkin' Donuts, and a 5.8-percent jump at Baskin-Robbins…
read nowHMSHost adds two execs to support development efforts
October 24, 2014
HMSHost has appointed Stephanie Havard as EVP of Restaurant Development, overseeing strategic investment, concept development and design and construction; and…
read nowConsolidated Concepts adds two senior supply chain executives
October 24, 2014
Wade Winters is joining Consolidated Concepts as vice president of Supply Chain, and Joni Miller is joining as director of Supply Chain.
read nowInt'l Franchise Association, Cyber Security Alliance caution franchisees about cybersecurity
October 24, 2014
International Franchise Association and the National Cyber Security Alliance will create materials to support a culture of cybersecurity.
read nowDunkin' Donuts franchisees strategize beverage, breakfast position
October 24, 2014
More than 100 members of the Dunkin' Donuts Independent Franchisee Owners association met this week in Las Vegas to discuss how changes in the beverage and…
read nowCaptain D's opens company store featuring coastal redesign
October 23, 2014
Captain D's is stepping up its company-owned store game with the opening of its new restaurant in the Five Points area of Birmingham on Oct. 20.
read nowHR director provides tips for discrimination claims
October 23, 2014
Director of Human Resources David Peasall at FrankCrum, a professional employer organization, spoke out about why companies should prepare for the possibility…
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