Operations News
KFC opens first Zambia unit, brings Double Down to Australia
March 27, 2011
KFC opened its first unit in Zambia last week. The restaurant is located in Lusaka and the opening was marked by First Lady Thandiwe Banda.
read nowBoardwalk to open 30 new units
March 24, 2011
Columbia, Md.-based Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has finalized a master franchise deal with restaurant developer Lucky Patel to open more than 30 new…
read nowEl Pollo Loco rolls out new sides
March 24, 2011
Beginning March 28, Costa Mesa, Calif.-based El Pollo Loco is expanding its side dish menu with three new premium items – flame-grilled corn, sweet corn cake…
read nowSonic Drive-In tests mobile ordering
March 24, 2011
A large Sonic Drive-In franchise group is running a 71-unit pilot program to test an online and mobile ordering program provided by OLO Online Ordering.
read nowTechnomic: Distributor vs. branded manufacturer competition increases
March 24, 2011
Recent research conducted by foodservice consultants Technomic reveals restaurants’ preferences in manufacturer versus distributor brands. Specifically, the…
read nowStudy: Managers to hire, pay more in Summer '11
March 24, 2011
A newly released summer job survey commissioned by SnagAJob.com predicts that hiring managers with available jobs expect to be paying an average of $10.90 this…
read nowChains commit to J.P. Morgan restaurant forum
March 23, 2011
Domino’s Pizza Inc., Tim Hortons Inc. and Jack in the Box have all committed to present at the J.P. Morgan Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant & Leisure Forum in…
read nowFood trucks to converge on Miamis Seaquarium
March 23, 2011
A fleet of food trucks will descend upon Miami’s Seaquarium Sunday, offering guests of the popular destination a variety of meal options from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
read nowKrispy Kreme signs distribution deal with Sysco
March 23, 2011
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. plans to enter into a supply chain distribution agreement with Sysco Corporation, which operates 18…
read nowSonic Q2 hits a profit
March 22, 2011
Sonic Corp. reported results for the second quarter of its fiscal 2011 ended Feb. 28, which included a year-over-year 1.2 percent increase for systemwide…
read nowDunkin Brands 2010 numbers up
March 22, 2011
Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ Brands Inc., parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, reported results for fiscal year 2010 ended Dec. 25.
read nowKrispy Kreme sets FY11 results call
March 20, 2011
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 on March 31, shortly after the market closes.
read nowGreenopia ranks top green restaurant chains
March 20, 2011
Greenopia, which researches eco-friendly retailers, services and organizations, has recently named its most sustainable restaurant chains.
read nowWendys/Arbys offers SSON tips
March 17, 2011
In less than a year, Wendy’s/Arby’s Group has built a shared services center at a new location with a new staff integrating to one enterprise resource planning…
read nowYum! Brands units remain closed in Japan
March 17, 2011
Of Yum! Brands’ 1,530 units in Japan, 150 remain closed after last week’s earthquake/tsunami.
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Hit the road, Jack: Jack in the Box rolls out food truck
March 17, 2011
Jack in the Box will be taking its show on the road. The chain has joined the quick-service food truck fleet, rolling out its "Jack’s Munchie Mobile."
read nowNRA, Georgia-Pacific Professional to develop recycling best practices
March 17, 2011
The National Restaurant Association has announced that it will work with Georgia-Pacific Professional to identify best practices in the areas of recycling and…
read nowNew leadership at McDonalds South Africa
March 17, 2011
Cyril Ramaphosa, a prominent Johannesburg-based businessman, has taken over McDonald’s restaurants in South Africa.
read nowKFC terminates franchise rights for noncompliance
March 17, 2011
KFC Corp. has pulled the franchise rights for Cleveland-based Morgan’s Foods Inc. The move affects 10 units in Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
read nowMonkeyMedia Software CEO to host catering education webinar series
March 17, 2011
Erle Dardick, CEO of MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of web-based software, strategy and education services for multi-unit restaurant operators, has announced…
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