McDonald's: Survey revealing pessimistic attitudes of franchisees is outdated

February 19, 2016

An internal annual survey of McDonald's franchisees taken in October revealed that only 14 percent of U.S. franchisees agreed or strongly agreed that the…

Del Taco wins 2016 'Franchise Times' Dealmakers Award

February 19, 2016

Del Taco Restaurants Inc was named a winner in the fourth annual "Franchise Times" Dealmakers awards.

PAR Brink POS completes integration with HotSchedules

February 19, 2016

AR Tech Inc, a provider of point-of-sale solutions to the restaurant industry, announced the complete integration of PAR's Brink POS with HotSchedules, a…

Jack in the Box CEO: Q1 earnings disappointing

February 18, 2016

Jack in the Box Inc Chairman and CEO Lenny Comma called the company's first-quarter operating earnings per share "disappointing."

Wendy's announces regular quarterly cash dividend

February 18, 2016

The Wendy's Company announced the declaration of its regular quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents per share.

Dunkin' Donuts named top brand in coffee customer loyalty

February 17, 2016

The 2016 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Index has recognized Dunkin' Donuts as a top brand for consumer engagement in the out-of-home coffee category.

Eyenalyze launches iOS back-office restaurant mobile app

February 16, 2016

Eyenalyze, a provider of back-office solutions, announced the launch of its iOS app.

Arcos Dorados restaurant managers to be recognized with global award

February 16, 2016

Arcos Dorados, the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, has announced that 26 of its restaurant managers across 10 Latin American countries have won the Ray…

Subway, Cava Grill execs will discuss supply-chain traceability during free webinar

February 15, 2016

Execs will discuss how they are taking a proactive approach to implementing end-to-end traceability across their supply chain.

HotSchedules, PeopleMatter partner to create workforce management platform

February 8, 2016

HotSchedules and PeopleMatter announced a multiphase partnership to create a restaurant industry workforce management platform.

Arby's scores Texas-sized franchise deal

February 5, 2016

Arby's has reached a new development agreement with franchisee Turbo Restaurants LLC.

Yum! Brands appoints new board member

February 4, 2016

Yum! Brands Inc has appointed Justin Skala to its board of directors.

Arby's achieved same-store sales growth of 8.1% in 2015

February 3, 2016

Arby's achieved U.S. same-store sales growth of 8.1 percent in 2015 — more than three times the growth rate of a sample of the larger quick service restaurant…

Wendy's partners with U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Challenge

February 2, 2016

The Wendy's Company has joined the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Building Challenge with a commitment to reduce energy consumption in its U.S.

Sonic re-aligns digital leadership

February 2, 2016

Sonic Corp has a new leadership alignment that reflects the increased integration of technology across functions and initiatives.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen appoints new board member

February 1, 2016

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc, the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, appointed Candace S. Matthews to its board of directors.

Wendy's investigating possible payment card data breach

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

January 28, 2016

Wendy's is investigating reports of "unusual activity" on payment cards that had been used at some of its restaurants

McDonald's UK to roll out new QSR kiosks

January 27, 2016

McDonald's plans to install kiosks to allow UK customers to order from their tables. The company is doing this as part of a brand image makeover.

Olo receives $40M investment

January 21, 2016

Olo, a maker of digital ordering and delivery solutions for multi-location restaurants, has received a $40 million minority investment from The Raine Group, a…

Taco John's announces timeline for sourcing 100% cage-free eggs

January 21, 2016

Taco John's, working with The Humane Society of the United States, announced that it will switch to 100 percent cage-free eggs for its almost 400 locations.