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Oct 21st, 2006 by Chief Executive Restaurant Recruiter
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QSR Industry News » Great American Cookies Launches Food Truck
Image Caption: Great American Cookies' new food truck on the street
Great American Cookies, the national cookie bakery, will roll out its first cookie truck this week in Houston, Texas. The brand, which is is managed by GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group, is seeking to capitalize on the food truck trend as a non-traditional form of franchising.
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QSR Industry News » Dickey’s Pins Down Winner of Pinterest Contest
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants announced that Jamelyn Pulse of The Colony is the winner of its Pinterest contest, Smokin' Pin Wins. The world's largest barbecue franchise launched its Pinterest brand page earlier this year and fired up the contest asking Dickey's barbecue fanatics to post photos and recipes using any Dickey's meat or sides in a contest called "Smokin' Pin Wins."
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QSR Industry News » Subway to Open 1,200 Units in North America
With more than 2,000 franchisees actively searching for locations, the SUBWAY sandwich chain has aggressive growth plans for 2012.
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, the SUBWAY franchise system is the world's largest restaurant chain, in terms of number of locations. In order to reach the company's development goals, a contingent of SUBWAY representatives will be manning the SUBWAY booth in South Hall 3 & 4, S2600 N Street and 28th Avenue at the ICSC RECon convention, May 21-23, in Las Vegas.
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QSR Industry News » New Leadership Plans Big Growth for Dippin’ Dots
Image Caption: Scott Fischer, president of Dippin' Dots, LLC
Dippin’ Dots, LLC, a newly-formed company based in Oklahoma City and funded by private capital, has finalized its acquisition of Dippin’ Dots, Inc, the Kentucky-based manufacturer of the popular flash-frozen ice cream.
The acquisition closed on Friday after the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Louisville, Kentucky, approved the purchase earlier this month.
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QSR Industry News » Dunkin’ Franchisees Elect Brand Advisory Council
Dunkin’ Donuts has announced the results of its most recent Brand Advisory Council (BAC) election that selects franchisees from across the country to provide advice and counsel on topics ranging from marketing strategies and menu innovation to technology and training needs for the company's 7,000 U.S. franchise locations.
The elected members representing five regions serve a two-year term and are selected by their peers to represent the entire franchise community's strategic guidance, feedback, ideas, and requests.
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QSR Industry News » Starbucks Announces Leadership Changes
Starbucks Coffee Company announced several leadership changes to accelerate its innovation and growth. The company announced the following leadership moves as it further strengthens its three-region operating model:
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msnbc.com: Food Inc. » 7-Eleven serving up diet Slurpees for the first time
It probably says something more about America than it does about 7-Eleven, but starting this month the retailer is rolling out a product that seems right for its time: a sugar-free Slurpee.
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QSR Industry News » Owner of Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s Plans $100 Million IPO
CKE Inc., owner of the Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s brands, has plans to go public again. The company filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, May 17, seeking to raise an estimated $100 million IPO.
CKE Inc. plans to use the IPO proceeds to repay debts and for other unnamed corporate purposes, according to a statement released by the company. The company suffered a $19.3 million loss in the fiscal year ending January 2012.
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QSR Industry News » Jamba Juice Establishes Healthy Living Council
Jamba Juice Company, a leading healthy, active lifestyle company, took an unprecedented step in the fight against obesity, announcing today the formation of the Jamba Healthy Living Council, established with the goal to provide consumers with useful, practical information to help them live a healthier lifestyle.
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QSR Industry News » Domino’s Crowns World’s Fastest Pizza Maker
Yesterday in Las Vegas, amidst 4,000 cheering Domino's Pizza spectators, Pali Grewal won the 2012 World's Fastest Pizza Maker title. Grewal, a Domino's franchise owner from the United Kingdom, made three large pizzas in an impressive 43.9 seconds. That's making one pizza in about 14 seconds!
Pali won $3,000 in prize money, a trophy, and the coveted title of Fastest Pizza Maker, presented by Domino's President and CEO, Patrick Doyle.
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QSR Industry News » Robeks Expands in Travel Centers, College Campuses
Robeks is bringing its all-natural, no-sugar-added smoothies to more customers by opening locations in interstate travel plazas. This is a new kind of location for the smoothie franchise, which also recently added drive-thru locations in two Western cities and expanded on a California college campus.
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QSR Industry News » Johnson City Barberitos Gives Free Food for Charity
Barberitos in Johnson City is giving everything away for free for a great cause on May 19. Barberitos is partnering with Rise Up, a local non-profit that works with under-resourced kids in the Johnson City area.
The May 19 event stemmed from Rise Up needing a new bus to transport kids from their school to Rise Up’s facility in east Johnson City.
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msnbc.com: Food Inc. » Boy finds a piece of finger in Arby's sandwich
A Michigan teen made a gristly discovery after biting into an Arby's junior roast beef sandwich.
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QSR Industry News » NRA Names Walters VP of Sales for Strategic Accounts
The National Restaurant Association today announced that Kenneth Walters has been named vice president of sales for strategic accounts. Walters brings more than 25 years of sales and management experience to the Association team, including extensive expertise in food safety to support the organization’s ServSafe Food Safety product portfolio.
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QSR Industry News » San Jamar Introduces Line of Cup, Lid Dispensers
San Jamar-Chef Revival launches its newest line of cup and lid dispensers: Wireworks. Wireworks dispensers are an ideal choice for any countertop application, offering maximum versatility at an affordable price.
The simple, adjustable design dispenses paper, plastic, and foam cups from eight to 44 ounces. Suction cup feet keep the unit securely in place. Wireworks features one-at-a-time cup dispensing to minimize waste and save money.
New WireworksTM cup dispensers are available in the following models:
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QSR Industry News » Mama Fu’s Comes to Houston in Largest Franchise Deal Yet
On the heels of the company’s recent MenuMasters Award, Mama Fu’s Asian House is continuing to make big strides and has recently signed its largest franchise agreement to date, bringing the brand to the Houston market.
The agreement calls for 18 Mama Fu’s restaurant locations to open in Houston, marking the company’s growth into its largest metro area to date, and adding to many other territories in Texas being developed such as San Antonio, El Paso, West Texas, Central Texas, and the corporate market of Austin.
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QSR Industry News » Fiesta Restaurant Group Names Chief Development Officer
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc, the parent-owner of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana brands, has named industry veteran John Todd as its chief development officer.
Todd, who will report to Fiesta Restaurant CEO Tim Taft, will be responsible for all facets of Fiesta’s real estate and development, including site selection, design, and construction of new restaurants and the upgrading and re-imaging of existing facilities. In addition, he will work with Taft on various franchise initiatives.
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QSR Industry News » Subway Ranks No. 10 Most Culturally Relevant Brand
Added Value, the global brand development and marketing insight consultancy, today revealed the results of its second-annual Cultural Traction survey, which measures cultural relevance as an early indicator of brand success.
In the study, Apple led the way as the brand most vibrant in American culture, followed closely by tech brands Google, Amazon, Sony, and Microsoft.
The most culturally vibrant brands are:
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QSR Industry News » Maui Wowi Adds Franchisee in Austin, Texas
Maui Wowi Hawaiian has selected its newest franchisee to bring more of the all-natural smoothie and Hawaiian coffee brand to the Austin, Texas, area. Franchisee Tony Mai is on track to begin building a business that will serve quality products in a laidback Hawaiian atmosphere.
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QSR Industry News » Togo’s Adds Real Estate Manager to Executive Team
Togo’s Inc. is pleased to announce it has hired Zina Hyman as real estate manager for the company. Hyman most recently served as director of leasing for Dasher Lawless, Inc., a retail, commercial, and residential developer based in Los Angeles.
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