Operations News
A&W Restaurants transaction complete
December 26, 2011
A&W Restaurants Inc. has officially been acquired by A Great American Brand LLC, a partnership of domestic and international A&W Restaurant…
read nowDairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day raises $5 million-plus
December 26, 2011
The Dairy Queen system raised more than $5 million to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals during the 6th Annual DQ Miracle Treat Day, held in August.
read nowMcDonald's plans big expansion in India
December 26, 2011
McDonald's plans to double its unit count in the India market within the next three years. This would put the total number of restaurants at 500.
read nowSubway plans to open 2,500 stores in 2012
December 26, 2011
Subway Restaurants opened more than 2,100 locations in 2011, adding a total of 21,000 jobs globally.
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McDonald's releases 2011 sustainability progress report
December 21, 2011
McDonald's Corporation has released its 2011 Sustainability Scorecard and reinforced its commitment to mainstreaming sustainability through its collaboration…
read nowMcDonald's co-op selects new social media agency
December 20, 2011
SHIFT Communications has been selected as the social media and public relations agency of record by McDonald's MAC Inc. Co-op -- the regional McDonald's…
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Student earns $20K KFC scholarship from Twitter photo
December 20, 2011
The sixth annual KFC Colonel's Scholars Program has awarded a grand prize winner a $20,000 scholarship based on a single photo shared via Twitter.
read nowWhite Castle testing the sale of beer and wine
December 20, 2011
White Castle's Sliders at a Lafayette, Ind., restaurant can now be washed down with a cold beer. The chain is testing a Blaze Modern BBQ concept in that market…
read nowCaptain D's acquires 65-unit Grandy's chain, names new agency
December 19, 2011
Captain D's has announced its acquisition of Grandy's, a 65-unit breakfast, lunch and dinner chain based out of Dallas.
read nowKFC, Pizza Hut franchisees deploy cloud-based accounting software
December 19, 2011
Acumatica has announced that Kentucky Fried Chicken Management Pte Ltd. and Pizza Hut Singapore Pte Ltd. have selected Acumatica Cloud ERP to replace their…
read nowCold Stone franchisee installs DTT Surveillance Solution
December 19, 2011
DTT Surveillance has announced an exclusive surveillance partnership with Cold Stone Creamery franchisee, Four Dips LLC. The installations at all…
read nowRyan Gosling, Zooey Deschanel, others pen letter to McDonald's CEO
December 19, 2011
A handful of celebrities have fired off a letter to McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner asking the QSR giant to adopt "strict and meaningful animal welfare policies…
read nowSubway names directors of operations and training
December 18, 2011
Subway Restaurants has named Joe Chaves as its new director of operations for the 35,500-plus chain, while Rebecca Audet has been named the brand's director of…
read nowYum! Brands' KFC, Pizza Hut outline India expansion plans
December 18, 2011
Shortly after announcing the creation of a separate India division for its international business, Yum! Brands has outlined major expansion plans in that…
read nowArby's doubles goal for No Kid Hungry campaign
December 18, 2011
The Arby's Foundation has contributed more than $2 million to the No Kid Hungry Campaign, a national effort to end childhood hunger in America. The recent…
read nowPopeyes CMO promoted to chief global brand officer
December 18, 2011
In a continued effort to spread the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen brand positioning globally, Richard H. Lynch, former chief marketing officer, has been promoted…
read nowJersey Mike's participates in Wreaths Across America
December 15, 2011
Jersey Mike's Founder & CEO Peter Cancro, along with team members and franchisees, laid wreaths for the fallen at Arlington National Cemetery in…
read nowBaskin-Robbins growing California presence
December 15, 2011
Baskin-Robbins has signed a store development agreement in San Diego with new franchisees Gary and Maria Yarbrough, who plan to open two shops in the Eastlake…
read nowRita's Italian Ice appoints Straw Hat Pizza leader as CEO
December 15, 2011
Rita's Franchise Company, concept owner of Rita's Italian Ice, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Fornaci as president and CEO, effective immediately.
read nowMcDonald's hosts global singing competition for employees
December 15, 2011
McDonald's is hosting a global singing competition among its employees that will award the winner an opportunity to win $25,000, appear in a commercial for the…
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