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McDonald's franchisee leaves system after labor violation allegations
March 15, 2013
Andy Cheung, the Pennsylvania-based McDonald's franchisee accused of labor abuse and exploitation by international student guestworkers earlier this month, has…
read nowAuntie Anne's plants flag in Vietnam
March 15, 2013
Auntie Anne's Pretzels has entered its 25th country after opening in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The opening is part of a master franchise agreement with…
read nowRita's donates $10K to Stuttering Foundation on behalf of American Idol finalist
March 15, 2013
On behalf of Rita's employee and top 10 American Idol finalist Lazaro Arbos, Rita's Italian Ice has donated $10,000 to the Stuttering Foundation.
read nowBojangles' taps local store marketing coordinator
March 15, 2013
Bojangles' has hired Tammy Kravitz as local store marketing coordinator. She will work to build brand awareness through local store initiatives and community…
read nowDairy Queen adds 20th international market
March 15, 2013
Dairy Queen has made its debut in Trinidad, marking the brand's 20th country outside of the U.S. and Canada. The location, in Port of Spain, was opened through…
read nowEl Pollo Loco names VPs of supply chain, development
March 14, 2013
El Pollo Loco announced today the appointment of Richard Pineda as vice president of supply chain management and Jeff Little as vice president of development…
read nowMonkeyMedia Software launches Catering Institute for restaurant operators
March 14, 2013
MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of turnkey catering solutions for restaurant operators, has announced the launch of its MMS Catering Institute — an education…
read nowTaco Cabana, Pollo Tropical making solid gains
March 14, 2013
Less than a year since its spin-off from Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., Fiesta Restaurant Group is celebrating record gains as one of the fastest-growing…
read nowSurvey: Restaurant operators' priority is improving guest satisfaction
March 13, 2013
A new survey titled "Strategies for Workforce Management in Dining," commissioned by Kronos Incorporated and conducted by Gatepoint Research, a subsidiary of…
read nowIndependent delivery service brings QSR food to the people
March 13, 2013
A new food delivery service is bringing McDonald's and Taco Bell orders to residents of Gainesville, Fla.
read nowRita's Italian Ice introduces mobile loyalty app
March 13, 2013
In celebration of its 21st Annual First Day of Spring Free Ice Giveaway, set for March 20, Rita's Italian Ice has unveiled a new mobile loyalty application…
read nowWhite Castle testing composting program
March 12, 2013
White Castle has started a pilot program in its hometown of Columbus, Ohio, that composts all food and paper scraps. According to the Columbus Dispatch, the…
read nowConference to explore health care impacts, menu trends
March 12, 2013
UCLA Extension's 17th Annual Restaurant Industry Conference is scheduled for April 3 on the UCLA Campus at Covel Commons in Los Angeles. The event will explore…
read nowLYFE Kitchen plants seeds to grow nationally
March 11, 2013
LYFE Kitchen held a grand opening celebration March 8 for its second unit, located in Culver City, Calif. During the event, CEO Mike Roberts announced the…
read nowMcDonald's franchisee adds 130 net units in 2012
March 11, 2013
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, reported a 3.8 percent increase in revenues during 2012, and a 9.2 percent increase in…
read nowMeritage adds Georgia Wendy's to portfolio
March 11, 2013
Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. has acquired its 112th Wendy's restaurant. Its newest unit is located in Buford, Ga.
read nowDunkin' promotes three to president roles
March 8, 2013
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has appointed three members of the company's senior management team to the role…
read nowChick-fil-A provided $1.4M in scholarships in 2012
March 8, 2013
Chick-fil-A awarded its $1,000 Leadership Scholarship to nearly 1,400 team members in 2012. The recipients work for the company's independent franchise…
read nowLocu, Automattic bring real-time menus to WordPress.com sites
March 8, 2013
Locu, provider of a menu dashboard for local merchants, has partnered with Automattic's WordPress.com web publishing platform to simplify menu uploads on…
read nowMcDonald's avoids China chicken supply chain crisis
March 8, 2013
McDonald's Corporation released its February comparable sales today, which reflected a negative calendar shift due to the extra Leap Year day in 2012.
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