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Technomic: Breakfast daypart offers ample opportunity
December 11, 2011
While breakfast sales have grown steadily for restaurants over the past few years, consumer data shows that the market is not yet saturated and there are still…
read nowWendy's wins Twitter's 2011 Golden Tweet award
December 8, 2011
Wendy's Father's Day promotion was named "Golden Tweet" of the year by Twitter, as part of the social media site's Year in Review series. The Golden Tweet is…
read nowCKE Restaurants deploys QSR Automations Kitchen Display Solution
December 8, 2011
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has chosen QSR Automations as its preferred kitchen display technology provider.
read nowCarl's Jr. spreads to Costa Rica, CKE's 24th country
December 8, 2011
Parent company CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the opening of three Carl's Jr. restaurants in Costa Rica this month. Located in and around the capital city…
read nowLong John Silver's, A&W to stay in Kentucky
December 8, 2011
Long John Silver's and A&W Restaurants will keep their headquarters in Kentucky after being sold by parent company Yum! Brands -- based in Louisville, Ky.
read nowDunkin' Donuts puts a twist on classic grilled cheese
December 7, 2011
Dunkin' Donuts has rolled out the new Texas Toast Grilled Cheese Sandwich, featuring two slices of American cheese and one slice of white cheddar cheese melted…
read nowMcDonald's breakfast, McCafe boost November sales
December 7, 2011
McDonald's Corp. delivered a strong November performance worldwide, with comparable sales up 7.4 percent.
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Kids' nutrition, local sourcing top NRA's 2012 trend predictions
December 7, 2011
The National Restaurant Association's "What's Hot in 2012" survey of nearly 1,800 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) …
read nowRestaurant Performance Index unchanged in October
December 6, 2011
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood at 100.0 in October, essentially unchanged from September’s level of 100.1.…
read nowTim Hortons eyes military bases for Middle Eastern growth
December 6, 2011
Tim Hortons will likely seek out military bases as part of its plan to open 120 new units in the Middle East.
read nowTechnomic: Takeout adds revenue without compromising dine-in traffic
December 5, 2011
Nearly 60 percent of consumers recently surveyed by Technomic said they purchase takeout once a week or more. These takeout sales don't seem to be…
read nowChick-fil-A will fight to protect 'Eat Mor Chikin' trademark
December 5, 2011
Chick-fil-A released a statement Monday saying it will fight to protect its award-winning "Eat Mor Chikin" brand trademark after a Vermont artist recently…
read nowCaptain D's names new chief marketing officer
December 4, 2011
Jonathan Muhtar has been named chief marketing officer at Captain D's.
read nowQuiznos franchisee deploys video interview system
December 4, 2011
Some restaurant franchisees in the Washington, D.C., area have started using a new system that interviews job seekers using recorded videos through the JobOn…
read nowRita's Italian Ice sold to private equity firm
December 4, 2011
Falconhead Capital LLC , a private equity firm specializing in growing consumer-focused businesses, has acquired a controlling stake in Rita's Water Ice…
read nowYum! Brands raises 2011 guidance
December 4, 2011
Yum! Brands Inc. has increased its full year 2011 EPS growth forecast to at least 13 percent, or $2.85 a share, excluding special items.
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's drop ad agency after less than a year
December 4, 2011
Less than a year after being named the agency of record for CKE Restaurants' Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands, Southern California-based David & Goliath has…
read nowOhio incentivizes Wendy's to consolidate headquarters
December 1, 2011
The Wendy's Company announced that it will consolidate its World Headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. As a result, the company will close its…
read nowYum!, Domino's CEOs make Forbes 'most buzzed about' list
December 1, 2011
Yum! Brands CEO David Novak and Domino's Pizza CEO Patrick Doyle have received a lot of positive buzz this year. This is according to research by Zeta…
read nowMcDonald's, Living Social offering 'largest daily deal ever'
November 30, 2011
McDonald's USA and LivingSocial are teaming up to offer what they are calling the largest national QSR daily deal ever.
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