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McDonalds UK signs IT support contract
August 2, 2011
McDonald's UK has signed a deal with Fujitsu to provide IT infrastructure support services to the company's 1,200 restaurants in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
read nowWendys franchisee deploys SonicWALL network security
August 2, 2011
Wendy's franchisee DavCo Restaurants Inc. has deployed SonicWALL Inc.'s Network Security Appliance (NSA) 4500 firewalls, a Secure Remote Access (SRA) 420…
read nowEl Pollo Loco franchisee puts 9 SoCal units up for sale
August 2, 2011
The estates of Pollo West Corp. and Mi Pollo Inc., owners and operators of 13 El Pollo Loco restaurants, have put nine units up for sale.
read nowDairy Queen signs expansion deal in Guatemala
August 2, 2011
Dairy Queen has signed an agreement with franchisee Grupo Buen Rollo to open 15 locations throughout Guatemala by 2015.
read nowArcos Dorados Q2 revenue up almost 30 percent
August 1, 2011
Buenos Aires, Argentina-based Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, reported results for the second quarter ended June 30.
read nowJack in the Box launches all-day Jumbo Breakfast Platter
August 1, 2011
For a limited time, Jack in the Box is offering a Jumbo Breakfast Platter loaded with mini pancakes, scrambled eggs, hash browns and a choice of bacon or…
read nowFiji KFC units close without key ingredients from secret recipe
August 1, 2011
Three KFC outlets in Fiji – two in Suva and one in Nadi – are temporarily closed as operators await the importation of key ingredients that make up Colonel…
read nowEdible Arrangements signs master franchise agreement in China
August 1, 2011
Edible Arrangements has signed a master franchisee agreement with brothers Jianyi "Jack" Wang and Zhigang Liu for the development of stores throughout China.
read nowTechnomic: Multiunit concept owners have best of both worlds
August 1, 2011
Multiconcept operators, those companies that own and operate at least three unique restaurant concepts with annual sales of $10 million or more, find…
read nowEl Pollo Loco rolls out four new chicken burritos
July 31, 2011
As part of El Pollo Loco's new ¡Feel the Mexcellence! campaign, the chain has rolled out four Brand Nuevo Grilled Chicken Burritos.
read nowJersey Mikes signs multi-unit development agreement
July 31, 2011
Jersey Mike's Subs has signed multi-unit development agreements with restaurant industry veterans Steve Rosenfield and Linda Nash Rosenfield, who currently own…
read nowNRAs restaurant industry outlook strengthened in June
July 28, 2011
Driven by stronger same-store sales and traffic levels and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s…
read nowPopeyes parent company moving headquarters
July 27, 2011
AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, has entered into a lease for a new corporate headquarters in Dunwoody, Ga., when the…
read nowJersey Mikes recognizes standout franchisees
July 27, 2011
Jersey Mike's Subs recognized outstanding franchisees and team members at its national conference held recently in Orlando, Fla. Also receiving special awards…
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DNKN: Dunkin Brands goes public at $19 per share
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
July 26, 2011
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has officially gone public. The company today announced its initial public…
read nowSubway bakes up healthier bread
July 25, 2011
The Subway restaurant chain has added calcium and vitamin D fortified bread to its menu.
read nowIn-N-Out threatens 'copycat' with lawsuit
July 25, 2011
Burger Express in Boise, Idaho has received a letter from In-N-Out's legal team asking it to stop using its red, white and yellow color scheme on block…
read nowWhite Castle partners with Autism Speaks campaign
July 24, 2011
White Castle will once again participate in the Autism Speaks Puzzle Piece campaign, where customers and employees can donate $1 to support the nation's…
read nowVendorSafe announces scalable PCI-compliance solution
July 24, 2011
VendorSafe Technologies, a provider of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliant solutions, has announced its proactive scalable…
read nowCarrols Restaurant Groups Burger King performance down in Q2
July 21, 2011
Syracuse, N.Y.-based Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the largest Burger King franchisee based on number of restaurants, reported results from the second quarter…
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