Operations News

Chipotle will discuss Q4, FY 2014 results on Feb. 3

December 22, 2014

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has announced that it will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial results on Feb. 3 at 4:3…

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Restaurant startup game app launches

December 22, 2014

Players can build their own fine dining, family restaurants and fast food places in Restaurant Bigwig 2.0 for the iPad.

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NTN Buzztime names new chief financial officer

December 22, 2014

Allen Wolff, among other responsibilities, will assume the principal accounting duties and report directly to CEO Ram Krishnan.

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Convention chair named for 2015 National Restaurant Association Show

December 22, 2014

John C. Metz will serve as convention chair for the 2015 NRA's Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the 2015 Beverage Alcohol for Restaurants at the NRA Show.

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NLRB issues complaints against McDonald's as joint employer

December 22, 2014

The joint-employer model is expected to have a significant impact on franchised restaurant businesses.

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Minimum wage employees in 21 states to get a raise in the New Year

December 19, 2014

Twenty-one states are positioned to raise their minimum wages on Jan. 1. According to a news release from the Employment Policies Institute, other cities and…

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OrderUp adds AOL veteran to executive team

December 18, 2014

Baltimore-based OrderUp has hired former AOL SVP of Corporate Development Michael Smith as its new VP of Corporate and Business Development.

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Key themes for '15: Food quality, customization, customer-facing technology

December 18, 2014

Fitch Ratings released its 2015 Outlook for the US Restaurant industry, predicting an improvement in sales trends, the easing of commodities pressures and…

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Agreement enables Paytronix Rewards, NCR Aloha POS integration

December 17, 2014

The new Cloud Connect integration will enable Paytronix to integrate, maintain and deploy its solution across NCR’s install base of more than 100,00…

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Dickey's, franchisee reach settlement in Utah lye burn case

December 15, 2014

While terms of the settlement are confidential, a joint statement issued by the three parties indicated that the claims were resolved amicably and measures…

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Homestyle Dining names Jill Gouge-Laird VP of Marketing

December 11, 2014

Jill Gouge-Laird was tapped by Homestyle Dining's CEO Tom Sacco to lead all branding, marketing, advertising and communications.

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Potbelly CEO to talk millennials with Executives' Club Chicago

December 11, 2014

Lewis explain how he's breaking down barriers and making sure his company's leaders match the customers they serve.

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Luby's sets release date for Q1 2015 report

December 10, 2014

Fuddrucker's parent company will release Q1 2015 financial results after the markets close on Dec. 17.

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Jamba partners with Peak Franchise Capital for refranchising effort

December 8, 2014

Peak Franchise Capital, based in Irving, Texas, will help facilitate the sale of Jamba stores in key California markets, including San Francisco, San Diego and…

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Akerman law firm forms National Restaurant Industry Group

December 5, 2014

The new group includes nearly 30 lawyers and regulatory professionals with broad experience representing restaurant industry clients in major U.S. and…

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Jamba Juice reports increased sales, progress toward 'asset light' model

December 4, 2014

Jamba Juice refranchised 13 stores and added 51 new global franchise stores through the end of the third quarter, and reported mid-single digit percentage…

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