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Taco Bell tests dollar 'Cravings' menu
January 14, 2013
As the quick-service value menu competition heats up, Taco Bell may be stepping up its game soon. According to the Huffington Post, the chain has been testing…
read nowPrivate equity group buys stake in large Burger King franchisee
January 14, 2013
PNC Financial Services Group Inc.'s private equity arm, PNC Riverarch Capital, has acquired a controlling stake in Goldco LLC, one of the 10 largest Burger…
read nowKrispy Kreme wins corporate governance award
January 14, 2013
Corporate Secretary, a governance and compliance publication, has announced the winners of its Fifth Annual Corporate Governance Awards, which were presented…
read nowU-Swirl acquires Aspen Leaf and Yogurtini fro-yo chains
January 14, 2013
U-Swirl Inc., parent to U-SWIRL International Inc., the owner and franchisor of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt cafés, has acquired specific assets of Aspen Leaf Yogurt…
read nowChurch's Chicken names new ad agency
January 14, 2013
Rob Crews, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Church's Chicken, announced today that ESW Partners will be the company's new creative ad…
read nowKFC to plant flag in Mongolia this year
January 11, 2013
KFC will debut in Mongolian at some point this year through a partnership with Tavan Bogd Group.
read nowStudy: Restaurants avoiding menu price increases
January 11, 2013
Chain restaurants, tasked with navigating both value-hungry customers and rising commodity prices, are showing little interest in significant menu price…
read nowArby's Foundation donates $3M to help end hunger in Georgia
January 11, 2013
The Arby's Foundation, the charitable arm of Atlanta-based Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., announced it has invested $3 million to broaden the Georgia Food Bank…
read nowBurger King names new chief diversity officer
January 11, 2013
Burger King has named Jerrell Moore as its new chief diversity officer. He will be responsible for continuing to grow efforts in support of BKC's four-pronged…
read nowBurger King sued over hot coffee
January 10, 2013
Burger King is the latest quick-service giant to face a lawsuit over hot coffee. A Louisiana woman has sued the company for injuries she claims she sustained…
read nowBurger King franchisee settles longstanding sexual harassment suit
January 9, 2013
Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., Burger King's largest franchisee, announced that its subsidiary, Carrols Corporation, has entered into an agreement with the…
read nowNRA names VP of government affairs
January 9, 2013
The National Restaurant Association has named Matt Walker as its new vice president of Government Affairs. He will lead the NRA's advocacy strategy in the U.S.
read nowFormer Burger King CEO launches restaurant operations tech company
January 9, 2013
Burger King’s former CEO John Chidsey has helped launch Red Book Connect, a cloud-based technology platform to help restaurant operators run their businesses…
read nowTaco Bell franchisee cuts staff hours to avoid Obamacare mandate
January 8, 2013
The same week a Wendy's franchisee in Nebraska announced it was cutting employee hours to avoid paying for health care coverage mandated by Obamacare, a Taco…
read nowCarl's Jr. franchisee deploys drive-thru timing solution
January 8, 2013
Star Chasers of Oklahoma Inc., a 38-unit Carl's Jr. franchisee, recently implemented Mirius' Enterprise Solutions to extract timing data from its legacy…
read nowFormer McDonald's CEO Fred Turner dies
January 8, 2013
McDonald's Corporation announced that Fred L. Turner, honorary chairman of the board of directors and former CEO, passed away Monday from complications from…
read nowWendy's franchisee cuts employee hours, cites Obamacare
January 7, 2013
Another restaurant operator has decided to cut employee hours in order to avoid paying for health insurance for those considered full-time under the impending…
read nowKrispy Kreme names VP to lead domestic franchise recruiting
January 7, 2013
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has named Patricia Perry as its new vice president of U.S. Franchise Development. In this role, Perry will coordinate completion…
read nowYum! Brands' supply chain management organization names CEO
January 7, 2013
Steven C. McCormick has been named as president and CEO of the United Foodservice Purchasing Co-op LLC, the supply chain management organization for Yum!
read nowRegistration open for Women's Foodservice Forum
January 7, 2013
Registration is now open for the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) 2013 Leadership Development Conference. The event will be held April 14-17 at the Orlando…
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