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Teriyaki Madness names Heather Winslett director of operations
June 20, 2014
Teriyaki Madness announced today the addition of Heather Winslett as the company’s director of operations.
read nowArby’s names Quiznos exec to lead development
June 20, 2014
Arby’s Restaurant Group has named James Lyons senior vice president of development. Lyons joins Arby’s just as the brand initiates a “major” remodeling and…
read nowJersey Mike’s calls first campus location a ‘big success’
June 16, 2014
Jersey Mike’s Subs has reported results from its first campus-based location at Monmouth University, which opened in September 2013. The sandwich chain just…
read nowNathan's Famous foodservice sales up 20%
June 16, 2014
Nathan's Famous Inc. today reported results for its fiscal year and fiscal quarter ended March 30.
read nowNPC International acquires 56 more Wendy's restaurants
June 16, 2014
NPC International Inc. has entered into an agreement with the Carlisle Corporation and its affiliates to acquire 56 Wendy's restaurants for $58.2 million, plus…
read nowVirginia Bojangles' named top franchised unit
June 13, 2014
The Bojangles' restaurant in Rocky Mount, Va., has won first place in the company's ShowBo Awards. To earn the recognition, the restaurant was evaluated on…
read nowHMSHost recognized for best airport QSR
June 13, 2014
HMSHost has been honored by the 2014 Moodie Food & Beverage Awards for Best Airport Fast Food/Quick Service Restaurant for 8 oz Burger Bar at Los Angeles…
read nowPoor sales force Long John Silver’s franchisee to close 16 stores
June 12, 2014
One Long John Silver’s franchisee suffered enough reputational damage from last year’s anti-transfat campaign that it is closing 16 of its 31 locations.
read nowSubway turns to Keurig to boost coffee offerings
June 11, 2014
Subway has partnered with Keurig Green Mountain Inc. to bring its single-serve K150 brewers to the sandwich chain’s North American locations. The Keurig K15…
read nowDunkin’ Donuts to open traditional locations in California months ahead of schedule
June 10, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts announced today that the company has filed permits to open its first traditional restaurants in California. The new restaurants are planned for…
read nowMcDonald’s US sales slip in May, analyst cites breakfast competition
June 9, 2014
McDonald's Corporation reported comp sales for May, with its U.S. performance slipping by 1 percent. In a news release, CEO Don Thompson cited “broad-based…
read nowColorado McDonald’s hooks up with delivery service
June 9, 2014
A McDonald’s restaurant in Fort Collins, Colo., has partnered with OrderUp to offer delivery around town. According to the Coloradoan, customers order a meal…
read nowInclement weather boosts delivery food orders
June 5, 2014
The extreme weather in Q1 2014 yielded good and bad news for the U.S. restaurant industry — total visits dipped, but delivery got a boost.
read nowDean Foods exec named as Wendy’s chief communications officer
June 4, 2014
The Wendy's Co. has named Liliana Esposito, 39, as its new chief communications officer. Esposito will be succeeding John Barker, who has decided to leave the…
read nowGood Times reports two-year sales increase of nearly 30%
June 4, 2014
Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced that its same-store sales increased 12.6 percent in May 2014 over the prior year’s increase of 16.1 percent, representing…
read nowSeattle passes $15 minimum wage; franchisees sue
June 3, 2014
Seattle’s City Council unanimously approved a minimum wage increase Monday, to $15 an hour. Mayor Ed Murray is expected to sign its passage today, which would…
read nowYum! Brands testing banh mi concept
June 3, 2014
Yum! Brands is reportedly testing a new Vietnamese concept, called Banh Shop, in Dallas. According to Escape Hatch Dallas, the concept will focus mostly on…
read nowRestaurant traffic continues on a positive trajectory
June 2, 2014
Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic and a positive outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant…
read nowPopeyes continues to gain QSR market share
May 29, 2014
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has turned in another quarter of above-average same-store sales increases, at 4.3 percent domestically, and 5.8 percent…
read nowKrispy Kreme promotes HR leader
May 29, 2014
Krispy Kreme has appointed Cathleen D. Allred as SVP of Human Resources and Organizational Development, effective immediately. She will report to new president…
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