Operations News
U.S. Foodservice breaks ground on $24M distribution center
January 5, 2011
U.S. Foodservice-Albuquerque broke ground on a $24 million distribution center that will enable the company to provide better service to customers throughout…
read nowSonic honored by the Humane Society
January 5, 2011
Sonic Corp. was honored by the Humane Society of the United States today for its forward-thinking animal welfare policy.
read nowBoardwalk nails down development deal
January 5, 2011
Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has inked a master franchise deal with multi-unit restaurant developer Manu Patel. The agreement calls for 40-plus…
read nowSonic sales down, but improved
January 4, 2011
Sonic Corp. has announced results for its first fiscal quarter ended Nov. 30, which included a system-wide same-store sales decline of 2.4 percent. Although…
read nowDunkin Donuts takes franchisees to court
January 4, 2011
Dunkin’ Donuts is driving an effort to withdraw the franchise rights of three separate unit operators in Billerica, Mass., a town 20 miles northwest of Boston…
read nowCaptain Ds adds operations EVP to the helm
January 4, 2011
Captain D’s has named Michael Lippert as its executive vice president of operations. The former Arby’s COO, Lippert, assumed his new role JanuaryTh 4.
read nowCarls Jr. and Hardees tap new AOR
January 3, 2011
Los Angeles-based David & Goliath has been named as the new agency of record for CKE Restaurants, parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s brands.
read nowPopeyes commits to NRA ProStart program
January 3, 2011
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s (NRAEF) fundraising initiative has officially kicked off, benefiting its ProStart program, a…
read nowKFC slapped with tax bill
January 2, 2011
KFC Corp. has been ordered to hand over almost $250,000 in unpaid corporate income taxes to the state of Iowa.
read nowPopeyes parent completes $100 million credit facility
December 29, 2010
AFC Enterprises Inc., parent company of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, has completed a new, five-year, $100 million credit facility.
read nowSubway salutes veterans with new franchise program
December 28, 2010
Subway has introduced a new program for military veterans designed to reduce their costs associated with the purchase of a new franchise.
read nowCNBC gets icy response from Cold Stone Creamery
December 28, 2010
CNBC’s documentary “Behind the Counter: The Untold Story of Franchising,” which aired Dec. 15, seemed to peel back the layers of the $1.3 trillion franchising…
read nowMcDonalds names multicultural marketing veep
December 27, 2010
McDonald’s USA has promoted Edgardo A. Navarro to its vice president, multicultural marketing position, effective Jan. 4. In his new role, Navarro will lead…
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McDonald's gets tangled up in WikiLeaks cables
December 22, 2010
A U.S. embassy cable from Feb. 15, 2006 reveals that quick-service giant McDonald's attempted to delay legislation of a free-trade agreement with Central…
read now2011 U.K. foodservice trends predicted
December 20, 2010
The United Kingdom has welcomed many American brands to its soil. Chains such as KFC, McDonald’s, Burger King, Chipotle, Starbucks, Domino’s and Papa John’s…
read nowVilla Fresh Italian Kitchen Mexico opens 10th unit
December 20, 2010
Village Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises, is set to open the tenth Villa Fresh Italian Mexico location at…
read nowEl Pollo Loco narrows AOR search to three
December 20, 2010
El Pollo Loco Inc. has narrowed its search for a new advertising agency down to three contenders: Goodness Mfg., McCann West/Casanova Pendrill and RPA.
read now92-unit Burger King franchisee files for bankruptcy
December 16, 2010
Duke and King Acquisition Corp., a Burnsville, Minn.-based Burger King franchisee, has sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is currently seeking buyers.
read nowSonic repurchases big chunk of debt
December 16, 2010
Sonic Corp. announced it has repurchased $62.5 million of its debt in a privately negotiated transaction. With this move, the company expects to gain…
read nowYum! Brands reports its social responsibility efforts
December 15, 2010
Yum! Brands, parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, A&W, Long John Silver’s and Pizza Hut, released its social responsibility report Wednesday, titled “Serving…
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