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McDonald’s ordered to pay $27M in teens’ death trial
July 31, 2014
On Wednesday, a Texas jury awarded a $27 million verdict against McDonald's after finding that lax security at one of the chain's restaurants contributed to…
read nowNoshList adds new reservations feature for restaurants, retailers
July 31, 2014
NoshList has added reservations and scheduling features to its app, to help businesses further manage their daily wait lists.
read nowTaco John's selects new CMO from ad agency
July 31, 2014
Taco John's has named Billie Jo Waara as its new chief marketing officer. Waara has more than a decade of marketing experience in the restaurant, tourism…
read nowCulver's awards educational scholarships to employees
July 31, 2014
Culver's Very Important Partners Scholarship Program has awarded $317,000 to 254 team members nationwide in 2014 to help them further their education.
read nowWFF launches campaign to advance women leaders
July 30, 2014
The Women's Foodservice Forum has launched the WFF 100K Strong Commitment Campaign, an industry-wide "call to action” to support the advancement of women…
read nowSan Diego City Council passes minimum wage hike
July 29, 2014
On Monday, the San Diego City Council approved an ordinance that would raise the minimum wage to $11.50 an hour by January 2017, according to a report from…
read nowWendy’s testing build-your-own sandwich model
July 28, 2014
The build-your-own model is quickly becoming the rule rather than the exception in the restaurant industry, thanks to fast casual players such as Chipotle. It…
read nowEl Pollo Loco begins public trading at $15 per share
July 25, 2014
On Thursday, El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 7,142,857 shares of common stock at $15 per share.
read nowBloomberg puts Burger King CEO’s age, experience under microscope
July 25, 2014
Bloomberg Businessweek’s cover today shows a booster seat on top of a throne with the accompanying headline, "Burger King is run by children." The story’s…
read nowKrystal adds new leadership to marketing, supply chain departments
July 24, 2014
The Krystal Company has announced additions to its leadership team to support the company’s growth initiative, which includes reaching the $1B mark. Jason…
read nowNAACP passes resolution in favor of $15 minimum wage
July 23, 2014
On Tuesday, the NAACP unanimously passed a resolution supporting a $15 minimum wage.
read nowMcDonald's issues 81-cent quarterly dividend
July 18, 2014
McDonald's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 81 cents per share of common stock payable on Sept. 16 to shareholders of record at the…
read nowJack in the Box Franchise Association honors multiunit owners
July 18, 2014
The National Jack in the Box Franchise Association held its 2014 Conference and Tradeshow recently in Whistler, British Columbia, with the theme: "Partnering…
read nowCoffee-flavored beer on tap at Tim Hortons’ new concept store
July 17, 2014
Tim Hortons has unveiled a new concept store, located in the Metro Toronto Convention Center. CP24.com got a peek at some of the store’s tests this week…
read nowBurger King’s largest franchisee adds to portfolio
July 17, 2014
Carrols Restaurant Group today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase 21 Burger King restaurants from Kessler Group Inc. The…
read nowCarl’s Jr., Hardee’s brands name new international boss
July 17, 2014
CKE Restaurants, parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, has announced the promotion of Ned Lyerly to president of its international division.
read nowEl Pollo Loco sets its terms to go public
July 16, 2014
El Pollo Loco, a chicken QSR based in California, has announced terms for its IPO. According to NASDAQ.com, the 401-unit chain plans to raise $100 million by…
read nowMultiunit franchisee growth outpacing restaurant industry growth
July 16, 2014
According to new data from the Restaurant Finance Monitor’s annual "Monitor 200" ranking, the 200 largest restaurant franchisees in the country saw their total…
read nowWill Chick-fil-A’s sales outpace the Golden Arches?
July 16, 2014
Could McDonald’s sales be outpaced by a privately-held chicken concept that isn’t even open on Sundays? One Wall Street analyst thinks it’s certainly possible…
read nowTaco John’s creates systemwide competition for cleanest restaurant
July 16, 2014
Taco John’s has created the Silver Cup contest – a competition to find the cleanest Taco John’s restaurant in the U.S.
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