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BOSTON ─ Kandessa Media, a company founded by a restaurant professional, for restaurant professionals, to inform and inspire industry peers with inside-the-industry news and insights, celebrates its third birthday on June 2, 2012.

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BOSTON ─ Kandessa Media, a company founded by a restaurant professional, for restaurant professionals, to inform and inspire industry peers with inside-the-industry news and insights, announced SYESTO would start providing custom content services and publications.

BOSTON ─ Kandessa Media, a company founded by a restaurant professional, for restaurant professionals, to inform and inspire industry peers with inside-the-industry news and insights, announced Friday that Quick Serve Leader had become the top regional web-based publication dedicated to QSR management. It is also now the second most-read QSR industry web publication in the country¹ by market.

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has appointed Chuck Rink as its chief executive officer, assuming the post vacated by David Kim, effective immediately. Kim, who was rumored last summer to be shopping the Mexican-style chain¹, which he himself owns, will be pursuing other interests, said the company.

Wok Box is introducing a new Spring 2012 Menu that includes and Noodle "Stirfry" Boxes and Curry Dishes.  Wok Box is a chain operator of Asian-style fast casual restaurants in most of the provinces of Canada, expanding to the western part of

BOSTON ─ Kandessa Media, a company founded by a restaurant professional, for restaurant professionals, to inform and inspire industry peers with inside-the-industry news, announced the potential sale of the webzine, Quick Serve Leader.

On an investor conference call earlier this year, P.F. Chang's, parent of the P.F. Chang's Bistro and Pei Wei Asian Diner concepts, announced plans for the testing and build-out of a more express format known as the Pei Wei Asian Market. The smaller fast casual will use a footprint of about 2,500 square feet to

Papa John's named its 2011 Franchise Operators of the Year. Each winner was honored at the annual Papa John's Operator Conference and received a $20,000 cash award, along with a trophy.

BOSTON ─ Fresh off its launch of a print publication for Boston and New York, Kandessa Media confirmed its new Eatery Pulse, would be free until May 15, 2012, for Boston and New York restaurant management. Eatery Pulse Boston/New York

In 2004, a small Boston-based chain known as "The Wrap" reacquired the franchising and name licensing rights it had previously sold for expansion outside of New England. In 2005, after a lengthy brand analysis, The Wrap became Boloco, the "Inspired Burrito" chain. Despite the allure of franchising for accelerated growth, Boloco's CEO and one of its founding members, John Pepper,

Wendy's new remodel program will arrive in New York in 2012. The much discussed remodel program is in the hands of Tesser, a design firm started in 1993 as TreDesign and renamed Tesser in 1999, after the acquisition of Tesser, LLC.

Wendy's has hired R. Scott Toop as its senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. Toop will also become part of the Executive Leadership Team effective immediately. The 57-year-old veteran in QSR industry legal oversight, representation and strategic implementation,

BOSTON ─ As Kandessa Media prepared Eatery Pulse Boston, Volume 2, it announced it had included a charitable component to the next issue of the compact advertiser-supported news digest for Eatery Pulse's independent restaurant management readers in Boston.

Smashburger's entry into Calgary, Alberta marks a defined moment for the chain's international expansion. After signing new agreements this summer for three middle east markets ─  Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia ─  the chain seems determined to grow both domestically, and internationally, at a rapid pace.

Corner Bakery Cafe has signed a franchising deal with Buon Hospitality for expansion into Northern California. Buon is led by Sam Hirbod, chief executive and president of Pacific Convenience & Fuels LLC.

Burger King launched the new BK Chef's Choice burger, a 5.5-ounce flame-grilled 100 percent chuck burger, topped with bacon, cheese, red onions, lettuce, tomato and BK's Griller sauce.

KFC celebrated the fifth anniversary of its KFC Famous Bowls® by offering a new bowl layered with bacon. The Cheesy Bacon Bowl is priced at $3.99 and launches as a limited-time offer (LTO).

According to MasterCard Worldwide, the Subway chain will begin accepting a faster, more convenient payment method from customers. The MasterCard® PayPass™ payment will be accepted

The iconic Miami-based Burger King chain launched a new Soft Serve dessert menu with a special offer. Guests who purchase a Burger King Value Meal at participating

McDonald's Canada will spend big money ─ one billion Canadian dollars to be exact, (US$1,013 million) to revitalize the brand. Not unlike the transformation here in the United States several years ago, the company will be redesigning

Denver-based Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched the a new foundation to funnel its financial and operating support to organizations improving sustainability practices  for the future.

Domino's Pizza released its earning report for its second quarter ended June 19. Domestic same store sales were up 4.8 percent from last year's (LY) same quarter, and outside the United States,