Labor unions have struggled to make quick-service inroads, but remain steadfast in their attempts to organize fast food employees. Daniel Smith reports at QSR Magazine that Jimmy John’s boasts more than 1,000 stores … [Read more...]
Tim Hortons Sees U.S. as Prime Growth Opportunity
May 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
S. John Tilak reports at Reuters that Tim Hortons Inc isn't content to be Canada's largest restaurant chain, not when the biggest consumer market in the world lies at its doorstep. Even though Canada's … [Read more...]
Native to Area Creates New Menu Items for Dunkin’ Donuts in Buffalo
April 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Danielle Haynes reports in The Tonawanda News that Dunkin’ Donuts just launched a new menu of savory afternoon items created exclusively for Buffalonians, by a Buffalonian. Well, a Kenmore native, actually. Jeff … [Read more...]
Yum to sell Long John Silver’s, A&W
January 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bloomberg reports that Yum Brands Inc., which owns the KFC and Taco Bell restaurant chains, plans to sell its Long John Silver’s and A&W All-American Food Restaurants to focus on expansion in China and other … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Turns to Everyday Joes
January 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
DC Dennison writes in The Boston Globe about Dunkin' Donuts New Marketing Campaign and he mentions DDIFO's efforts to amend the law regarding "tip pooling". He writes about the new marketing campaign: Dunkin’ … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Donuts Outruns other NYC chains
December 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The pink-and-white pastry shops expanded by 9% in the city this year, giving it 77 more stores than No. 2, Subway; Tasti-D-Lites, Pizza Huts are shrinking. Crains Business New York reports that in a year when … [Read more...]
McCafe Named One of America’s Hottest Brands by Advertising Age
November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Maureen Morrison writes at AdAge.com that McDonald's has had coffee on its menu since the early '80s, with as many as 60 different coffee blends being used in the restaurants. But then McDonald's starting developing a … [Read more...]
Tim Hortons to Buy Back Shares, Close 36 Stores in the Northeast
November 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
David Paddon reports at the The Globe and Mail that Tim Hortons Inc. will use $400-million from the sale of its half of Maidstone Bakeries to buy back some of its shares on open market, a move that may win investor … [Read more...]
IHOP Eyes College Campuses
November 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Nation's Restaurant News report that IHOP plans to grow its presence on college campuses through a partnership with Aramark and expand its name beyond the restaurants with a new licensing program, the company said … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Donuts Conversion Complete Now Open: From Dunkin’ to Timmy’s back to Dunkin’
September 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
GerritsenBeach.net reports that Dunkin Donuts Changed into Timmy’s Donuts back in November 2009, it closed shortly thereafter. Dunkin Donuts (2302 Knapp St Brooklyn, NY 11229) changed this week from Timmy’s … [Read more...]
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