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Krispy Kreme plans Alaska debut
November 12, 2013
Krispy Kreme has signed an agreement with North to Alaska LLC for the development of four Krispy Kreme shops in Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley throughout…
read nowRoy Rogers continues Mid-Atlantic expansion
November 11, 2013
Roy Rogers Restaurants opened its latest company-owned store today in Waldorf, Md. The new restaurant is part of the company's Mid-Atlantic expansion plan that…
read nowPresident Obama reportedly supports $10.10 minimum wage
November 11, 2013
Reports surfaced last week that President Obama supports an increase in the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, from the current $7.25 an hour. This…
read nowNathan's Famous foodservice sales up 16.4 percent
November 11, 2013
Nathan's Famous Inc. reported results for the second quarter of its 2014 fiscal year that ended Sept. 29, including a 10.8 percent increase in revenues…
read nowE-FLEX coalition files comments with IRS
November 8, 2013
Backed by the National Restaurant Association, the Employers for Flexibility in Health Care Coalition has filed comments with the Internal Revenue Service…
read nowMcDonald's October sales up slightly across US, Europe
November 8, 2013
McDonald's Corporation today announced that global comparable sales increased 0.5 percent in October. Performance by segment was as follows:
read nowMcDonald's, Taco Bell achieve big perception gains with Hispanics
November 8, 2013
McDonald's has achieved the biggest perception gains among the Hispanic consumer demographic within the QSR category througout the past 60 days.
read nowDan Cathy takes the reins at Chick-fil-A
November 8, 2013
Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A, has stepped down as CEO and chairman. He will be replaced by his son, Dan Cathy, who previously served as COO.
read nowAffordable Health Benefits Coalition launches
November 7, 2013
The Affordable Health Benefits Coalition has been launched by a group of organizations, including the National Council of Chain Restaurants, with the common…
read nowAuntie Anne's new baking kit hits Target shelves
November 7, 2013
Auntie Anne's Pretzels has entered into an agreement with national retailers Target and Michael's, to carry its newly designed Pretzels & More Homemade…
read nowPopcorn snack concept hopes to pop up nationwide
November 7, 2013
Poppin' Kettle Natural Popcorn has made its debut at the Westfield Meriden Mall in Connecticut, and Franchisee Jeff O'Loughlin and Franchisor Chris Gregoris…
read nowNRA now accepting nominations for Operator Innovation Awards
November 7, 2013
The National Restaurant Association is now accepting nominations for the third annual Operator Innovations Awards, which celebrate restaurant operators who are…
read nowKFC bows out of Syria due to war, operational hurdles
November 6, 2013
KFC closed its Damascus franchise in October, citing "operational difficulties" driven by the country's ongoing civil war and food shortages. According to the…
read nowFiesta Group reports strong Q3 results
November 6, 2013
Revenues are up for Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana. The chain reported that total revenues increased 9.8 percent to…
read nowDetroit to get 12 new Dunkin' Donuts units
November 5, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with three existing franchise groups to develop 12 new restaurants in…
read nowBreakfast sales provide a boost for Good Times chain
November 4, 2013
Good Times Restaurants Inc. today announced its same-store sales for its Good Times restaurants increased 26 percent in October, its seventh consecutive month…
read nowWendy's announces quarterly dividend
November 1, 2013
The Wendy's Company announced the declaration of its regular quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents per share, payable on Dec. 16 to shareholders of record as of…
read nowSales, traffic fall across restaurant industry in September
October 31, 2013
As a result of softer sales and traffic levels and restaurant operators' dampened outlook for the economy, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant…
read nowDunkin' Brands promotes presidents to accelerate global growth
October 31, 2013
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, announced that it is expanding the roles of Paul Twohig, president, Dunkin…
read nowW. Va. McDonald's sells Big Macs for $100 for charity
October 30, 2013
McDonald's of Bridgeport, W. Va., has set two records this month. The restaurant, which has been in existence since 1976, was demolished in August and reopened…
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