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McDonalds France embraces localization
January 12, 2011
McDonald’s France is ready to rollout its new mini burger Feb. 23 using French Charolais beef.
read nowYum! China taps recruitment consultant
January 12, 2011
Yum! Brands Inc., China Division, has selected Kenexa to support its recruiting initiatives using the Kenexa 2x BrassRing platform.
read nowCaptain Ds names another new management team member
January 12, 2011
The human resources department at Captain D’s has been very busy as of late. Within the past six months alone, the seafood chain has named a new CEO, vice…
read nowMassachusetts restaurants prep for food allergy law
January 12, 2011
As of Feb. 1, all Massachusetts restaurants will be required to have a certified food protection manager on staff.
read nowBigger ax to grind: Quiznos layoffs double original report
January 12, 2011
Less than a week after announcing it was laying off about 69 employees at its Denver-based headquarters, Quiznos is now expected to cut even deeper.
read nowBurguesa Burger heads for the border
January 11, 2011
Burguesa Burger Franchise Inc. has signed a deal with Eddie Burger LLC to open six restaurants in the Rio Grande Valley as part of the company's strategy to…
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Study: More dining out, smaller checks in 2011
January 11, 2011
Good news first: Americans are expected to dine out more in 2011. Not-so-good news: it's predicted they'll spend about 5 percent less per meal while doing so.
read nowBulk of Yum! Brands' sales come from overseas
January 11, 2011
Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, A&W and Long John Silver's, presented its international growth…
read nowSubway tests falafel; adds health tips to website
January 11, 2011
While several fast casual restaurants have successfully played on the Greek food concept, Subway appears to want in on the game. According to the chain's…
read nowBaskin-Robbins filling international spots
January 11, 2011
In support of its international growth plan, Baskin-Robbins has appointed Paul Reynish as chief marketing officer of B-R International and Jo-Ming Tung as…
read nowMajor franchise fee withheld from Yum! International
January 10, 2011
Priszm Income Fund, owner of several Canadian KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut locations, has withheld a $2 million franchise fee to Yum! Restaurants International…
read nowBaskin-Robbins Australia taps new GM
January 10, 2011
Shortly after revoking its major franchise company’s ownership rights, Baskin-Robbins Australia is putting the pieces back into place to start anew. That…
read nowMcDonalds Corp. evaluating 401k plan
January 10, 2011
McDonald’s Corp., which employs almost 2 million people worldwide, has selected BrightScope to evaluate its 401k plan to determine benefit adequacy and…
read nowPopeyes reports strong 4Q sales, growth plans
January 9, 2011
AFC Enterprises, parent company of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, today announced strong same-store sales for the fourth quarter 2010 ended Dec. 26. Global…
read nowNRA appoints EVP of political advocacy
January 9, 2011
Rob Gifford has been named executive vice president of political advocacy for the National Restaurant Association, effective Feb. 7. In this role, he will work…
read nowDixie Cream Donuts signs Middle East deal
January 9, 2011
Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has signed an agreement with Emirates Associated Business Group (EABG) to open nearly 100 Dixie Cream Donut Company…
read nowCinnabon names new president
January 9, 2011
FOCUS Brands Inc., parent company of Cinnabon Inc., has named Kat Cole president of the cinnamon roll bakery.
read nowQuiznos headquarters issues pink slips
January 9, 2011
Just three months after naming Greg MacDonald as its new CEO, Quiznos has laid off about 70 employees at its Denver-based headquarters.
read nowGood Times reports major lift in sales
January 6, 2011
Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced results from first quarter of fiscal 2011, which included a same-store sales increase of 13.4 percent from the same…
read nowPanda Restaurant Group picks talent management provider
January 6, 2011
Panda Restaurant Group Inc. has tapped Taleo Corporation to provide its on-demand talent management solutions for recruiting, onboarding, assessments and…
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