Operations News
Restaurant operators report slightly softer sales, traffic in December
January 31, 2014
As a result of softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index registered a moderate…
read nowMill Hardware acquired by foodservice supply company
January 30, 2014
Diversified Foodservice Supply Inc. has acquired Mill Hardware & Food Service Inc. in a bid to scale to the organization and improve the customer offering…
read nowSurvey finds food cost increases will beef up menu prices
January 30, 2014
A recent survey from SpenDifference found that American chain restaurants plan to increase menu prices as part of a move to offset higher food costs.
read nowNRA names new officers, board members
January 30, 2014
The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation announced today the election of officers to its board of…
read nowMcDonald's issues quarterly dividend
January 30, 2014
McDonald's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.81 per share of common stock payable on March 17, 2014 to shareholders of record at the…
read nowVenga, Ctuit partner for operational IT
January 29, 2014
Venga, a data-driven guest management software provider for restaurants, and Ctuit, a provider of business intelligence software, announced a partnership that…
read nowGetlowfees.com launches online credit card processing marketplace for merchants
January 29, 2014
Get Low Fees LLC this week announced the launch of its new website, getlowfees.com. Intended to help business owners lower their credit card processing rates…
read nowTaco 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…
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