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Report: C-store traffic declines 2.1 percent in Q3
December 5, 2012
Total consumer traffic through convenience stores was down 2.1 percent in the third quarter of 2012, versus the same quarter last year, according to research…
read nowTechnomic outlines restaurant visit drivers
December 5, 2012
Techmonic's new report, "Menu Positioning and Occasion Driver Consumer Trend," outlines consumer behavior and preferences regarding dining occasions.
read nowGranbury Restaurant Solutions acquires R-Stream LLC
December 5, 2012
Granbury Restaurant Solutions has completed the asset acquisition of R-Stream LLC, providers of enterprise management and point-of-sale solutions to the…
read nowWomen's Foodservice Forum seeking nominations for SOAR
December 5, 2012
The Women’s Foodservice Forum is now accepting nominations for the seventh Jackie B. Trujillo Outstanding SOAR Award, sponsored by YUM! Brands. The award…
read nowBojangles' franchisee marks 25th restaurant milestone
December 4, 2012
BOJ of WNC LLC, a 13-year Bojangles Restaurant operator, has opened its 25th restaurant. The new unit is located in Arden, N.C.
read nowFranchise Association adds real estate matchmaking portal
December 4, 2012
The International Franchise Association (IFA) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) have launched a new online matchmaking portal designed…
read nowDunkin' Donuts signs QB Colt McCoy as multiunit franchisee
December 3, 2012
Dunkin' Donuts announced today the signing of a multiunit store development agreement with new franchise group, Coffee Action West LLC, for 21 traditional…
read nowBanker fined $5.1MM for Burger King insider trading
December 3, 2012
Igor Cornelsen, a former banker from Brazil, has been ordered to pay $5.18 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on charges of insider trading…
read nowRestaurant operator optimism falls, despite continued positive sales
November 30, 2012
Due in large part to restaurant operators' dampened outlook for sales growth and the economy, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance…
read nowSonic franchisee provides payroll cards to employees
November 30, 2012
TFG Card Solutions, a payroll card services provider, has partnered with The Wetsel Company, a Sonic Drive-In franchisee, to provide payroll cards to employees…
read nowTCBY plans franchisee training center, smoothie launch
November 30, 2012
TCBY has announced plans to open a new flagship store in Broomfield, Colo., which will also serve as the company's training center for its domestic and…
read nowConvenience stores positioned for foodservice growth
November 30, 2012
According to new research from Technomic, foodservice is a key area of opportunity for convenience stores. As revenues from gasoline and tobacco products fall…
read nowMuslim group asks Subway to apologize for Louisiana incident
November 30, 2012
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil liberties organization, is calling on the Subway restaurant chain to…
read nowMcDonald's named official sponsor of the NFL
November 30, 2012
McDonald's has been named the new Official Restaurant Sponsor of the NFL. As part of a multi-year agreement, McDonald's will become the presenting sponsor of…
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Council of Chain Restaurants urges repeal of renewable fuel mandate
November 29, 2012
Biotechnology Industry Organization says restaurants are "scapegoating" the RFS and ignoring the costs of imported oil.
read nowMcDonald's adds delivery service in Japan
November 29, 2012
McDonald's is planning a national rollout of its McDelivery home delivery service in the Japanese market. According to Burger Business, the chain will also…
read nowQSR workers strike in NYC, demand higher wages
November 29, 2012
New Yorkers will see workers on strike at some of the largest quick-service restaurant chains today, as hundreds of workers at dozens of McDonalds, Taco…
read nowDunkin CEO: Washington should consult restaurant industry on fiscal cliff
November 28, 2012
Dunkin' Brands CEO Nigel Travis appeared on Neil Cavuto's Fox Business program Tuesday to discuss Obamacare and the fiscal cliff drama unfolding in Washington…
read nowNRA's CFO receives award
November 28, 2012
The National Restaurant Association's Marvin Irby has been named the recipient of the Nonprofit CFO of the Year Award. The award will be presented at a…
read nowKFC now available on Japan Airlines flights
November 28, 2012
Japan Airlines (JAL) issued a press release today announcing its partnership with KFC to the seventh installment of the Air Series in-flight meal onboard…
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