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Wendy's franchisee receives $16M for leaseback
October 9, 2012
GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently provided $16.1 million to WendPartners, a Wendy's franchisee. The facility is being used for the sale-leaseback of nine…
read nowWok Box makes its debut in the U.S.
October 9, 2012
Canadian-based Wok Box, a quick-service chain specializing in freshly cooked, healthy Pan Asian cuisine, today announced the opening of its first U.S. location…
read nowVirginia McDonald's installs iPads for customer use
October 8, 2012
A new McDonald's restaurant in the Norfolk–Virginia Beach, Va., area features iPads mounted on tables inside the dining room for customer use. According to The…
read nowSubway partners with egg farmers to fight hunger
October 8, 2012
Throughout October, Subway Restaurants in certain markets and America's egg farmers are teaming up to fight hunger. From now until Oct. 31, America's egg…
read nowYum! Brands honored for World Hunger Relief efforts
October 8, 2012
In partnership with the U.S. Department of State, World Food Program USA honored David Novak, chairman and CEO of Yum! Brands, and Christina Aguilera, United…
read nowRestaurant industry adds 16K jobs in September
October 8, 2012
New analysis by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) shows that the restaurant industry has continued to post solid job growth at more than double the…
read nowMcDonald's, Dunkin' trademark moves heat up coffee wars
October 5, 2012
In September, McDonald's filed a U.S. trademark registration for its name to cover ground and whole-bean coffee. According to Burger Business, this move likely…
read nowMichigan White Castle units introduce autism awareness campaign
October 5, 2012
Autism Speaks and White Castle System Inc. announced their "White Castle is Listening," a statewide pledge by the chain to help raise awareness of Autism…
read nowDunkin' K-Cups now available in California Baskin-Robbins shops
October 5, 2012
Participating Baskin-Robbins shops in California are now offering Dunkin' Donuts K-Cup packs for use with the Keurig single brewing system. This marks Dunkin…
read nowQSRs leading American employment opportunities
October 4, 2012
Despite a stagnant overall U.S. jobs environment, the restaurant industry is poised to turn in its strongest year of job growth since 2004, according to the…
read nowKrystal moving headquarters to Atlanta
October 4, 2012
Southern burger chain Krystal announced it will relocate its headquarters to Atlanta from Chattanooga, Tenn.
read nowDunkin' Donuts franchise group names new executive director
October 4, 2012
Edwin Shanahan, the new executive director of the DD Independent Franchise Owners (DDIFO), has officially taken over day-to-day operations of the franchisee…
read nowKrispy Kreme plans expansion into Singapore
October 4, 2012
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Star360 Group for the development of 15 Krispy Kreme franchise…
read nowTaco Bell closing perception gap on Chipotle
October 4, 2012
Earlier this week hedge fund investor David Einhorn announced he was shorting Chipotle in part because of perception gains made by Taco Bell. Einhorn has been…
read nowPollo Tropical names VP of operations to elevate customer service
October 4, 2012
Pollo Tropical has announced the promotion of Vicky Timmer to the newly created position of vice president of Operations.
read nowYum! Brands launches employee volunteer program
October 4, 2012
Yum! Brands, parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, has launched a global initiative aimed at empowering the company's more than 1.4 million associates to…
read nowArby's apologizes to the State of Iowa
October 3, 2012
Arby's new ad campaign, "Slicing Up The Truth About Freshness," has offended some Iowa residents and has prompted an apology and a revised commercial from the…
read nowQuiznos names president of international business to grow brand
October 3, 2012
Quiznos today announced the appointment of Kenneth Cutshaw as the company's new president of International.
read nowMcDonald's restaurants host children's toothbrush collection drives
October 3, 2012
In honor of National Dental Hygiene Month, McDonald's Restaurants in Philadelphia are holding toothbrush collection drives throughout October. As part of the…
read nowSubway introduces sandwich-inspired chopped salads
October 3, 2012
Subway welcomed October with the launch of its new Tuscan Chicken Melt. Footlongs of the new sandwich are available for $6.
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