Operations News
Taco John's launches national restaurant certification program
January 29, 2014
The Taco John's restaurant in Fergus Falls, Minn., is the first in the chain's system to become a nationally certified training restaurant.
read nowJersey Mike's turns in record-breaking growth in 2013
January 28, 2014
Jersey Mike's Subs today announced record-breaking growth in 2013, opening 140 new locations with unit growth of 22 percent. In addition, the company reported…
read nowBiscuitville hires new chief operations officer
January 28, 2014
North Carolina-based Biscuitville has appointed Connie Bennett as chief operations officer. Bennett will be responsible for driving operational performance of…
read nowCheckers, Rally's sold to private equity firm
January 27, 2014
Tampa, Fla.-based Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., which operates and franchises approximately 800 Checkers and Rally's restaurants, announced Friday that…
read nowKFC eliminates undisclosed number of corporate jobs
January 27, 2014
Louisville, Ky.-based KFC Corp. has cut an undisclosed number of positions due to reorganization efforts. According to Louisville Business First, the Yum!
read nowGood Times' operating profit doubles from last year
January 23, 2014
Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced its unaudited financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, 2013.
read nowMcDonald's France under fire for tax evasion rumors
January 22, 2014
McDonald's has "firmly denied" rumors that it has avoided paying taxes on its approximately $3 billion of income in France. The chain has 314 restaurants in…
read nowSyrus Restaurant Information Services hires first COO
January 22, 2014
Syrus Restaurant Information Services, a provider of restaurant technologies and analytics, has hired Brian Graham as its first chief operating officer.
read nowSonic adds franchise sales directors to facilitate growth
January 22, 2014
Sonic has hired two senior directors of franchise sales to spur further growth. Steve Bailey and Craig Sherwood will work with the existing franchise sales…
read nowPopeyes' parent company changes corporate name
January 21, 2014
Atlanta-based AFC Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ symbol "AFCE") announced today that it has changed its corporate name to Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. and its…
read nowVegas Nestlé Café tops $1M
January 17, 2014
Doug Barnes and Lyle Cornelius said they knew they had a winner when they started operating their first Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip in the Miracle Mile…
read nowDunkin' partnering with Liverpool Football Club
January 17, 2014
Dunkin' Brands Group has agreed to a multi-year marketing partnership with Liverpool Football Club to support global expansion of both its brands, Dunkin…
read nowSeafoodGrabber creates social networking for buyers and sellers
January 16, 2014
The B2B networking site SeafoodGrabber has launched in Boston, offering a marketplace that accumulates and organizes prices from wholesale seafood suppliers…
read nowJudith Herrell named CEO of Herrell's Ice Cream
January 16, 2014
Judith Herrell, president and owner of Herrell's Ice Cream Corporation and its parent company, Herrell's Development Corporation, was named CEO of Herrell's…
read nowArby's named top dining experience in mystery shopper survey
January 16, 2014
A recent mystery shopper campaign conducted by Service Intelligence, a Charlotte, N.C.-based data-collection company, revealed that Arby's was named one of the…
read nowNRA's chief innovation officer elected to Meals on Wheels board
January 16, 2014
The National Restaurant Association announced that Phil Kafarakis, chief Innovation & member advancement officer, has been elected to the Meals On Wheels…
read nowBaskin-Robbins offering new development incentives
January 15, 2014
Baskin-Robbins has outlined its new national development incentives, offering new franchisees and military veterans financial discounts on royalties and on…
read nowKFC China sales rebound to close out 2013
January 15, 2014
After a tumultuous year of declining sales prompted by a chicken supply chain issue and Avian flu concerns, KFC China's same-store sales rebounded in December…
read nowUpper Midwest Burger King locations on the market
January 14, 2014
Colliers International and Marshall Morgan have teamed up to market a 14-store Burger King portfolio valued at $19.2 million. The restaurants have been in…
read nowPopeyes' preliminary '13 results include 3.7 percent jump in same-store sales
January 13, 2014
Popeyes' parent company AFC Enterprises Inc. reported selected unaudited results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year which ended Dec. 29. They…
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