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Taco Bell COO on navigating change: 'It's actually getting … more fun'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Change is something every restaurateur has gotten a dose of this year, and Taco Bell Global COO Mike Grams said the brand is winning the adaptability game.
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Taco Bell rides 'Go Mobile' model to serve 1B drive-thru customers
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
If there are a couple of things we've learned over the past half-year, it's that drive-thru and digital restaurant ordering are here to stay. In this interview…
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Would you drink doughnut-infused beer? Dunkin' thinks so
Dunkin' has really "gone and done it" this time.
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It takes more than a pandemic to freeze Kona Ice out of summer action
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Kona Ice has always leaned heavily on summer festivals for a large chunk of annual sales, but as the pandemic turned those events from actual to virtual, the…
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Lab-grown meat facing hurdles on race to the bun
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
What obstacles stand in the way of everyday quick-service use of lab-grown meat, and how can the industry successfully cross them?
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2 pizza brands take on industry's top delivery challenges
Delivery is a must for pizza brands today, but no one said it would be easy. In this webinar, hear how two growing pizza brands met and conquered some of…
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Where KFC's lab-grown chicken efforts might lead QSRs
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Can lab-grown or cultivated meat really be a game-changer for QSRs in the future? The scientists at a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit alternative protein…
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NRA applauds Sen Schumer's move to co-sponsor $120B Restaurants Act
New York Democrat and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is co-sponsoring the Restaurants Act -- a very good move, according to the NRA.
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Dream Dinners makes the meal kit a millennial 'must-have'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Newly named Dream Dinners CEO Tina Kuna has been around the block when it comes to making meal kits into big business. In fact, the transformation she led at…
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McDonald's suit against former CEO: 'He lied and destroyed evidence'
McDonald's has sued former CEO Steve Easterbrook for $40 million after the company said he violated company policies, lied and destroyed nude photos related to…
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Burger King Brazil turns footage of drunk customers into ad for delivery
There's a lot happening inside a typical fast food location and Burger King Brazil is using some of the wild and weird behavior to sell customers on ordering…
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Popeyes perks up RBI's Q2, Burger King, Tim Hortons pull it back down
The power of a really popular chicken sandwich buoyed otherwise dismal results for Restaurant Brands International and its Popeyes, Burger King and Tim Hortons…
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Wendy's Q2: Better-than-expected results in unprecedented times
Wendy's Q2 results are better than analysts' predictions.
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Sonic 'booms' into future with 'oasis' in QSR design desert
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Shortly after Inspire Brands acquired Sonic Drive-in about 1 1/2 years ago, it began reimagining the brand for the future. That new look has taken shape in a…
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Webinar revealing 2 pizza brands' delivery success secrets
This August webinar will help any pizza operator develop his or her A-game for pandemic-era delivery program success.
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New book reveals inequities faced by immigrant restaurant workers
A University of New Mexico sociology professor's recent work and upcoming book look at the inequities restaurant workers face both before and during the…
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McDonald's Q2 earnings miss on sharp revenue drop
Even that behemoth of fast food, McDonald's, has been left a bit stupefied by the impact of the pandemic on its second quarter results.
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Virtual restaurant franchise launches Miami virtual food hall
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
With brands like Chef Burger, El Taco Loco and Mama Rosa, its safe to say that the nation's first virtual restaurant franchise has a little something for…
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Fast food drive-thrus: Plan for it now or pay for it later
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
If you're building or renovating a QSR now or in the near future, industry experts increasingly recommend that you find a site and the dollars to include a…
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7 benefits of taking the Fast Casual Executive Summit virtual
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The virtual version of the Fast Casual Executive Summit is Oct. 20-21. Registration is open and is free to the first 500 restaurant executives who sign up.
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