Operations News
Sonic expanding in Buffalo market
January 6, 2014
Sonic Drive-In has announced a new franchising agreement that will bring eight new units to the Buffalo, N.Y., market within the next six years. According to a…
read nowSurvey shows small business optimism for 2014
January 3, 2014
ShopKeep POS, a provider of cloud-based business management software for the retail and restaurant industries, recently surveyed more than 640 small businesses…
read nowKFC wants consumers to 'rediscover the brand' via new marketing campaign
January 3, 2014
KFC has added a new version of its Boneless chicken using its signature Extra Crispy recipe. Extra Crispy Boneless will be available at KFC locations…
read nowAlabama KFC owner blames Obamacare for closure
January 2, 2014
A KFC restaurant in Chelsea, Ala., has served its last bucket of chicken, with the owner citing the Affordable Care Act as part of the reason for closing.
read nowNew Year brings minimum wage increases in handful of states
January 2, 2014
The New Year's holiday brought about an increase in the minimum wage in 13 states. With these increases, there are now 21 states that have minimum wages higher…
read nowRestaurant traffic levels hit 5-month high in November
January 2, 2014
Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index hit a five-month high in…
read nowWendy's divests 49 more restaurants
December 30, 2013
The Wendy's Company has sold 30 Austin, Texas- and 19 Sacramento, Calif.-area restaurants, in separate transactions. According to a news release, with the…
read nowRoark Capital acquires CKE
December 26, 2013
Roark Capital Group announced today that an affiliate has acquired a majority stake in CKE Inc., including 3,413 restaurants in 42 states and 30 foreign…
read nowMcDonald's shuts down employee website
December 26, 2013
McDonald's has shut down its internal employee resource website, according to CNN, which reported this morning that the site had featured a "tip" advising…
read nowMcDonald's closing Japan units, navigating excess chicken wing supply
December 20, 2013
McDonald's struggles with its Japan business have been going on for years. In 2010, for example, the company closed more than 400 stores. Now, the Golden…
read nowJack in the Box Franchise Association names new board members
December 19, 2013
The Jack in the Box National Franchise Association today announced the formation of a new board of directors to represent the current 1,711 restaurants and 10…
read nowPopeyes' parent completes refinancing
December 19, 2013
Popeyes' parent company AFC Enterprises Inc. this week announced the completion of a new, five-year $125 million revolving credit facility. At closing, the…
read nowMiddleby acquires Automatic Bar Controls
December 19, 2013
The Middleby Corporation today announced the acquisition of Automatic Bar Controls Inc., a manufacturer of beverage dispensing systems for the foodservice…
read nowNRA unveils new office, entertaining space
December 19, 2013
The National Restaurant Association has dedicated its new Trinchero outdoor terrace, part of its new office and entertaining space in Washington, D.C.
read nowGood Times' same-store sales up 12 percent on the year
December 18, 2013
Good Times Restaurants Inc., operator of Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard and Bad Daddy's Burger Bar, announced its financial results for the fourth…
read nowSecond-largest Dairy Queen franchisee acquired by private equity firm
December 18, 2013
Eagle Merchant Partners, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, has acquired Vasari LLC, the second largest franchisee in the Dairy Queen system and the largest…
read nowUnion leaders urge dialogue over Sysco, US Foods merger
December 17, 2013
James P. Hoffa, general president of union organization International Brotherhood of Teamsters, has issued a statement regarding last week's announcement of…
read nowArby's franchisee sells 47 restaurants to U.S. Beef Corp.
December 17, 2013
Denver-based The Bailey Co. has sold all 47 of its Arby's units to another Arby's franchisee, U.S. Beef Corp. According to the Denver Business Journal, those…
read nowHenny Penny acquires Wood Stone Corp.
December 17, 2013
Henny Penny, a provider of foodservice equipment solutions, announced Monday that it will acquire Wood Stone Corporation, a manufacturer of stone hearth…
read nowNew officers added to NRA's supply chain executive group
December 16, 2013
The National Restaurant Association announced the appointment of two new officers to its Supply Chain Management Executive Study Group.
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