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Chick-Fil-A Surpasses KFC in 2013 Annual Sales
Eat. Mor. Chikin. That’s what Chik-Fil-A has been telling Americans...and eat more chicken they did. Chik-Fil-A has now surpassed KFC in total U.S. sales, grossing $5 billion last year. This number, close to $800 million over KFC’s $4.22 billion, places them at the top of the U.S. fast-food chicken service. Ironically, Chik-Fil-A was able t o accomplish this goal with... -
Restaurant TrendMapper Has Trend Spotting Trending Higher
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has released a new version of its Restaurant TrendMapper, an online subscription service that helps interested parties keep up-to-date with the latest economic indicators and trends in the restaurant space. We spotted the news in an item titled "NRA Releases New Version of Trend Mapper," at QSRMagazine.com (QSRM). Just as we share our vast point... -
Dexter's Bytes Bite South African Restaurants
In a recent post, "'Dexter' Malware Infects South African Restaurants, Costs Banks Millions," the tech news site ArsTechnica.com is reporting that hundreds of thousands of people have probably been affected by the fraud. The malware uploaded contents of the POS terminal's memory, including customers' payment cards' Track 1 and Track 2 data, to servers controlled by the criminals. Dexter gets... -
California To Raise Minimum Wage To $10 By 2016
As the only full-service POS provider — from software development to franchise incubator to ongoing support — part of Sintel's commitment to our customers and industry is to share high-impact news. Whether you're a first-time franchise hopeful, a small business owner or an established chain, it's always smart to stay on top of legislative and other industry trends. Nation's Restaurant... -
CMOs Must Change Their POV On POS
At Sintel, we encourage small shop owners to learn from, and begin thinking like, the big guys. Your company may not yet have a Chief Marketing Officers (CMO), but it's never too early to align your POS system with your marketing efforts. In a recent MediaPost News' Marketing Daily blog post titled "Why Your CMO Should Care About the Point... -
Reputation, Reputation, Reputation: The Top Five Casual Chains
As the only full-service POS provider, from software development to franchise incubator to ongoing support, part of Sintel's commitment to our customers and industry is to share buzz in the news about the casual chain restaurant landscape. Whether you're a first-time franchise hopeful, a small business owner or an established chain, it's always smart to stay on top of industry...