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What wowed QSRweb readers in 2021

From legal issues at some of the industry’s biggest names to freebies and viral videos, here’s what was most read on QSRweb this year.

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December 30, 2021 by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

2021 was the year that almost wasn't, just like 2020.

From legal issues at some of industry's biggest names to recruitment and supply chain issues, few in the restaurant industry would disagree that's 2021's been a tough year.

With COVID-19 still affecting just about every industry, restaurant executives and employees alike have felt the pinch. This year's most read news articles reveal readers want to read about the top brands in the QSR space.

Here are the top 10 most popular news briefs in 2021:

1. McDonald's 'misunderstood' spoon can net customers free McFlurry.
2. McDonald's, In-N-Out, Subway facing legal issues.
3. Wendy's giving away burgers, fries over next week.
4. Sonic swag fits states' personalities to a 'T'.
5. McDonald's Black franchisee: 'Only time McDonald's does anything for Black folk is when they're forced to'.
6. Wendy's hosting 'Rick and Morty' pop-up restaurant.
7. Popeyes in viral Tiktok video shut down permanently.
8. Closed 'due to NO STAFF': Hardee's sign sets off Twitter storm.
9. Sonic burger 'pumps up the jam'.
10. McDonald's workers will walk out in 15 cities May 19.

About Mandy Wolf Detwiler

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Mandy Wolf Detwiler is the managing editor at Networld Media Group and the site editor for PizzaMarketplace.com and QSRweb.com. She has more than 20 years’ experience covering food, people and places.
 
An award-winning print journalist, Mandy brings more than 20 years’ experience to Networld Media Group. She has spent nearly two decades covering the pizza industry, from independent pizzerias to multi-unit chains and every size business in between. Mandy has been featured on the Food Network and has won numerous awards for her coverage of the restaurant industry. She has an insatiable appetite for learning, and can tell you where to find the best slices in the country after spending 15 years traveling and eating pizza for a living. 

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