El Pollo Loco named a top franchise for Hispanics for the first time

August 3, 2010

The World Franchising Network has listed El Pollo Loco on its list of Top Franchises for Hispanics. This is the first time the chicken establishment has made…

How the evil HR guy is messing with this job market

by Joni Doolin — CEO, People Report

QSRs find multiple uses for the iPad

While there are plenty of detractors, a number of experts see unlimited possibilities for the device.

Driving Operational Excellence

Labor costs are one of the biggest expenses QSR operators face. Workforce management automation can help ensure the hiring of more productive employees…

Leave Me Alone---I'm trying to work!

by Michael Harms — Sr. Business Analyst, People Report - Black Box Intelligence

Okay, so unemployment is at 10% and the economy has lost over 8 million jobs since this recession began. You don't have to be an economist to know that this…

Yum! Brands on Black Enterprise's '40 Best Companies for Diversity' list for 6th year

June 28, 2010

Yum! Brands Inc., parent of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W Restaurants, again has been named one of Black Enterprise magazine’s “4…

Dunkin' Donuts hires new execs in marketing, operations

June 24, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts has appointed two senior-level strategic hires to support the brand's ongoing focus on leadership marketing and operational excellence. Dan…

Dunkin' Donuts hires new execs in marketing, operations

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June 24, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts has appointed two senior-level strategic hires to support the brand's ongoing focus on leadership marketing and operational excellence. Dan…

HotSchedules: Labor management moves beyond the schedule

Restaurants find the full-range online solution can cut labor costs as well as boost employee retention and sales.

HotSchedules: Labor management moves beyond the schedule

Restaurants find the full-range online solution can cut labor costs as well as boost employee retention and sales.

Arby's creates chief innovation officer position

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June 21, 2010

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has brought another former executive back into the fold with the appointment of Warren Chang to the newly created position of…

Sonic Q3 net down 34.5%, appoints new CMO

June 21, 2010

Sonic Corp. continues to be impacted by the challenging economic environment, as evident in its third quarter earnings report. Meanwhile, the company also…

KFC renews commitment to diversity

June 15, 2010

KFC announced a renewed commitment to diversity earlier this week during a presentation at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition & Citizenship Education Fund annual…

KFC renews commitment to diversity

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June 15, 2010

KFC announced a renewed commitment to diversity earlier this week during a presentation at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition & Citizenship Education Fund annual…

Checkers beefs up development team to support expansion plans

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June 14, 2010

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants has added several new members to its business development team in order to execute its aggressive nationwide expansion strategy.

People Report: Engage employees now or lose them

The People Report Summer Camp Conference focused on strategies and tools to help operators retain their top employees.

People Report: Engage employees now or lose them

The People Report Summer Camp Conference focused on strategies and tools to help operators retain their top employees.

Skinner: McDonald's to launch oatmeal, more differentiation

June 2, 2010

As part of its product differentiation strategy, McDonald's will launch oatmeal nationwide in 2011, McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner said. The company has been…

Burger King, McDonald's named as Best Companies for Multicultural Women

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May 26, 2010

Working Mother magazine has named Burger King and McDonald's as two of the Best Companies for Multicultural Women for 2010. Among the 23 companies that have…

Church's Chicken adds round of new hires to further growth, R&D

May 25, 2010

As Church's Chicken moves forward with its global expansion strategy, the company has announced the hiring of several industry leaders to its executive…