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Kay Jewelers Parent Signet Gets Boost From New Technology, Ads
Signet Jewelers Ltd reported better-than-expected quarterly results and raised its dividend by 25 percent, as sales at its Kay Jewelers chain got a boost from a new ad campaign and improved technology.
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Olive Garden Parent Darden to Offer Cheaper Menu Options
Darden Restaurants Inc, owner of the Olive Garden and Red Lobster chains, said it would offer a better selection of lower-priced fare after blaming higher payroll taxes and gasoline prices for a fall in traffic in the third quarter.
Taco Bell Two-Track Growth Plan Poses Challenges
Taco Bell turned in an unexpectedly strong sales in 2012, but delivering a second consecutive year of restaurant sales growth will be a difficult task for the No. 1 Mexican fast-food chain.
Greggs to Spruce Up Stores in Bid to Stem Sales Decline
Greggs, Britain's biggest seller of food-on-the-go, plans to spruce up its stores in a bid to persuade cash-strapped shoppers to buy more of its sandwiches and sausage rolls, after it posted a fall in 2012 profit.
Smashburger's Road to Success: Tom Ryan, Consumer Capital Partners, Employees and Disruption
Ask anyone who has been to Smashburger, and you will likely find a happy customer. A recent review of the burger joint stated that the restaurant brings service and value "that a person of my age appreciates." It just goes to show that the chain is reaching beyond the demographic of young males, and therefore must be doing something right.
Bricks4Kidz Taps Into World of Amazement with Legos
If you have children, then you know how Legos can tap into a world of excitement and amazement. Bricks4Kidz taps into that, and combines an educational element to keep children busy.
Second Chance for Pizza Hut 140 Second Interview Today on Google Plus
People who missed the chance to try out for Pizza Hut's social media director will have another chance today to attend a speed interview via Google Plus Hangouts. The time is limited to 140 seconds, which happens to be the limit of characters allowed in a tweet.
Build-A-Bear Using Tech, Money to Rebuild the Brand
Build-A-Bear Workshop is serious about its business. Owning all of its United States locations outright, the company only franchises to international locations outside of Puerto Rico, Canada and the United Kingdom. It is currently in the midst of a turnaround to reinvigorate the brand and drive profits at the 15 year old chain.
Behind Burger King's Transformation: 3G Capital, Wiborg, Change
Burger King's great performance in Q4 2012 demonstrates the earnings potential in the franchise, which had been written off by analysts during the recession. Although the turnaround is still in progress, the improvements result from a persistent effort by management to enact changes. Much of the credit goes to Steve Wiborg
Why Franchises are Gravitating Towards the Middle East: Sprinkles, Smashburger, Shake Shack
When you think of franchises, the Middle East does not usually come to mind. Yet that is where franchises are increasingly turning to find expansion opportunities.
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