Articles, news and resources for chain restaurant executives involved with operations matters, including technology, food safety, training, finance and design of QSR, casual, fast casual and other restaurant chains.
Hassle-Free Loyalty at Wing Zone By Lisa Bertagnoli, Contributing Editor, 11/1/2009
Fans of restaurant chain Wing Zone no longer have to worry about getting a card punched to redeem their frequent-diner points. The chain's POS system does the math for them. More
Why Isn't Roark Investing in Restaurants? By David Farkas, Senior Editor - 11/20/2009
In an interview with Chain Leader Senior Editor David Farkas, Roark Capital Group Managing Director Steve Romaniello offers a glimpse into the firm's restaurant-investment strategy in the year ahead.
More
Bob Evans Announces Increased Dividend 11/20/2009
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (Nasdaq:BOBE) today announced that its board of directors has approved a 12.5 percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend from 16 cents per share ($0.16) to 18 cents per share ($0.18) on the company's outstanding common stock ($0.01 par value).
More
Revenue; Same-Store Sales Down at Spicy Pickle 11/20/2009
Spicy Pickle Franchising (OTCBB: SPKL) reports third quarter 2009 results; net loss significantly reduced for third quarter and nine months; successful financing boosts balance sheet.
More
Dunkin' Donuts Recognized for Interactive Marketing 11/20/2009
Dunkin' Donuts, America's all day, every day stop for coffee and baked goods, is proud to announce it has been named the 2009 Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX) "Interactive Marketer of the Year."
More
Burger King Declares Quarterly Dividend 11/20/2009
Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BKC) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share of common stock.
More
Pizza Hut iPhone App Wins Two Marketing Awards 11/19/2009
As the first App by a national pizza chain and a leader in the iTunes Lifestyle category, The Pizza Hut iPhone App has been recognized by the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) with two global awards.
More
Motorola is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. These include: Software-enhanced wireless telephone, two-way radio and messaging products and systems, as well as networking and...
more
Dave's Dispatch David Farkas, Senior Editor, Chain Leader November 9, 2009 NYT Profile: Ruby Tuesday
The New York Times published a profile on Saturday of the unusually ti... More