Operations News
Canadian concept not named Tim Hortons or Starbucks plans to be ‘coffee authority’
November 3, 2014
Canadian-based The Second Cup coffee concept has announced a three-year strategic plan that seems to put Starbucks, Tim Hortons and McDonald’s in the…
read nowNRA: Restaurant Performance Index showed moderate decline in September
October 31, 2014
Restaurant operators are unimpressed about the direction of the economy.
read nowMajority of middle market execs have positive business outlook
October 30, 2014
According to CIT Group’s newly-released and third annual Voice of the Middle Market study, a majority of middle market execs have a positive outlook for their…
read nowEl Pollo Loco adds franchising exec
October 30, 2014
El Pollo Loco has named Mark A. Belanger, CFE, as VP, Franchise. In his new role, Belanger will oversee the company's franchising efforts, including sales and…
read nowCasio teams up with MicroSale for Android POS app
October 29, 2014
Casio America Inc. recently announced its partnership with MicroSale to create TabPOS, an app for its Android-based POS systems.
read nowNational Restaurant Association adds of SVP of Strategic Alliances
October 29, 2014
The National Restaurant Association today announced the hiring of Jeffrey Calore as senior vice president of Strategic Alliances.
read nowRestaurant Canada feathers ruffled by government's lack of transparency on chicken pricing
October 29, 2014
Restaurants Canada is calling on a government commission to be more transparent as it investigates the cost of production formula used in setting the price of…
read nowKFC Costa Rica wins regional operations competition
October 28, 2014
For the second time in three years, KFC Costa Rica has won Yum! Brands regional team challenge competition. The competition, called the C.H.A.M.P.S. Team…
read nowDelivery startups targeting fast food crowd
October 27, 2014
The quick-service marketplace continues to get more crowded. A growing number of online food companies are popping up, particularly in the San Francisco area…
read nowDunkin' Brands gets a lift from Baskin-Robbins US sales
October 24, 2014
Dunkin' Brands reported its Q3 results Thursday, which included 2-percent comp store sales growth at Dunkin' Donuts, and a 5.8-percent jump at Baskin-Robbins…
read nowHMSHost adds two execs to support development efforts
October 24, 2014
HMSHost has appointed Stephanie Havard as EVP of Restaurant Development, overseeing strategic investment, concept development and design and construction; and…
read nowConsolidated Concepts adds two senior supply chain executives
October 24, 2014
Wade Winters is joining Consolidated Concepts as vice president of Supply Chain, and Joni Miller is joining as director of Supply Chain.
read nowInt'l Franchise Association, Cyber Security Alliance caution franchisees about cybersecurity
October 24, 2014
International Franchise Association and the National Cyber Security Alliance will create materials to support a culture of cybersecurity.
read nowDunkin' Donuts franchisees strategize beverage, breakfast position
October 24, 2014
More than 100 members of the Dunkin' Donuts Independent Franchisee Owners association met this week in Las Vegas to discuss how changes in the beverage and…
read nowCaptain D's opens company store featuring coastal redesign
October 23, 2014
Captain D's is stepping up its company-owned store game with the opening of its new restaurant in the Five Points area of Birmingham on Oct. 20.
read nowHR director provides tips for discrimination claims
October 23, 2014
Director of Human Resources David Peasall at FrankCrum, a professional employer organization, spoke out about why companies should prepare for the possibility…
read nowC-stores continue to elevate foodservice offerings in market share fight
October 20, 2014
The National Association of Convenience Stores' annual show concluded last week in Las Vegas with some sessions covering the continued elevation of foodservice…
read nowSubway adds pathogen control layer to food safety protocol
October 17, 2014
Subway has added PURE Bioscence Inc.'s PURE Hard Surface disinfectant to its US locations as part of its food safety and sanitization program.
read nowMidsized business owners cite government regulations as top concern
October 16, 2014
A new study by research group ADP Research Institute reveals a gap in confidence for midsized businesses when it comes to the US economy. The study found that…
read nowRestaurant Finance Monitor’s finance and development conference headed to Vegas
October 15, 2014
The Restaurant Finance Monitor's annual Restaurant Finance & Development Conference will be held Nov. 10-12, 2014 at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.
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