Operations News
Whataburger teams compete in WhataGames
April 7, 2011
Whataburger's three-day WhataGames competition, designed to test the skills of the chain's team members in operations, corporate history and customer service…
read nowTechnomic: Lower calorie items more available
April 7, 2011
Recent research conducted by Technomic finds that more restaurant chains are providing menu items with fewer than 550 calories.
read nowCKE Restaurants sets FY11 earnings call
April 7, 2011
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, will release its results for the fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year ended Jan. 31…
read nowPopeyes increasing presence in Florida
April 6, 2011
Shortly after announcing its intensions to expand throughout the Tampa, Fla. market, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has also added Orlando to its growth plans.
read nowEl Pollo Loco plans full debt repayment
April 6, 2011
El Pollo Loco Inc. announced today that it intends to pay in full the Mandatory Principal Redemption Amount of its 14.5 percent Senior Discount Notes due on…
read nowDunkin Donuts tests broader menu
April 6, 2011
Shortly after launching a new Hearty Snacks line nationwide, Dunkin' Donuts announced it is expanding its all-day menu options with a new Chicken Salad…
read nowMenchies pitches in for Japan relief efforts
April 6, 2011
Menchie's, a California-based, self-serve frozen yogurt franchise will support disaster relief efforts in Japan by donating 10 percent of its sales April 9 to…
read nowMark Wahlberg returns to help Taco Bell graduation program
April 6, 2011
The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens will hold its Graduate To Go fundraiser through April 21 at participating Taco Bell restaurants nationwide.
read nowBBI to open multi-brand locations in N.C., Oklahoma
April 6, 2011
Beautiful Brands International has announced plans to open its first multi-branded stores in Durant, Okla., and Raleigh, N.C. The new stores are slated to open…
read nowBaskin-Robbins selects ParTech for POS systems
April 5, 2011
ParTech Inc. (PAR) has been selected by Baskin-Robbins as the exclusive provider of point-of-sale systems to the company's U.S. standalone franchise network.
read nowGood Times sales up from 2010, new AOR tapped
April 5, 2011
Colorado-based Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced its eighth consecutive month of same-store sales increases with March sales up 8.6 percent from the prior…
read nowTasti D-Lite preps for 30-store expansion in Central America
April 5, 2011
Franklin, Tenn.-based frozen dessert chain Tasti D-Lite has signed a 30-unit development agreement with Luis Velutini to expand into Central America. The plan…
read nowTaco Bell Canada jumps on board with beef defense
April 4, 2011
From April 7-13, Taco Bell Canada will offer free tacos at every location across the country. The chain is offering the promotion to celebrate the quality of…
read nowMcDonalds eyes Russian expansion
April 4, 2011
McDonald's has plans to increase its store count in Russia by about 15 percent. According to Forbes, this would equate to 40 new restaurants in the country…
read nowBurger King Holdings sets earnings call
April 4, 2011
Burger King Holdings Inc. will hold its earnings call for the six-month period ended Dec. 31, 2010 on April 7 at 4 p.m. ET.
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Dunkin Donuts launches first-ever loyalty program
April 4, 2011
Dunkin' Donuts has launched its first-ever national loyalty rewards program. The DD Perks program is now offering "Dunkin' Dollars" reward coupons for…
read nowDel Taco extends footprint in Utah
April 4, 2011
Del Taco has announced a major growth plan that calls for 13 new units in Utah. The development agreement was signed with franchisees Paul and Jane…
read nowMcDonalds Hamburger University marks 50 years
April 4, 2011
McDonald's Corporation kicked off a year-long celebration today to mark the 50th anniversary of its Hamburger University, a training and education…
read nowBojangles co-founder dies at 78
April 3, 2011
Jack Fulk, who started the Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits chain in Charlotte, N.C. in 1977 with business partner Richard Thomas, died last week at the…
read nowBurger King signs PepsiCo as Latin American provider
April 3, 2011
Burger King Corporation has signed a multi-year agreement with PepsiCo to be the exclusive soft drink supplier in more than 1,000 restaurants throughout the…
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