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Krystal franchisee to open 1st international unit
March 29, 2022
Krystal is entering new territories outside the U.S. with its first international franchise-owned restaurant in Puerto Rico, according to a press release.
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Miami leaders extend delivery app ordinance
March 29, 2022
An ordinance created last year to regulate app-based delivery and virtual restaurants has been renewed by Miami city leaders and is being applauded by Reef, an…
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Reinventing food safety through AI-powered technology
by Jete Nelke — Head of Marketing, FoodDocs
Food safety is a concern in the restaurant industry. Here's how AI used in other industries can help restaurateurs reduce issues.
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Sbarro to expand footprint by 100 units in 2022
March 28, 2022
Pizza chain Sbarro plans to open more than 100 company and franchise locations in 2022, according to a press release.
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Star Micronics Introduces a New Line of mG-T Scales, Innovative Designs for Point of Sale
Star Micronics releases the mG-T12, mG-T30, and mG-T60 point-of-sale scales, trade legal, built for accuracy, large platter size, and supports Bluetooth…
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Burger King and the poop emoji: Say what?
March 25, 2022
Has Burger King lost its mind? Yes, that's the poop emoji on Burger King Brazil's latest advertising campaign for its ice cream face and all, which was…
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Best Foodservice Equipment Innovations of 2022… So Far
A host of new, innovative kitchen products promises to help your foodservice operation run more efficiently. Here are just a few.
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QSRs eliminating certain chemicals from packaging
March 25, 2022
Several of America's top QSR brands are making changes to packaging to help reduce specific chemicals, according to a report in The Washington Post.
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US restaurant traffic increases after January decline
March 25, 2022
Online and physical restaurant traffic was up 2% and consumer spend jumped up 8% in February, compared to a year ago, according to The NPD Group.
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ParTech acquires Techknow multi-sensor drive-thru timer
March 25, 2022
ParTech Inc., a global restaurant technology company, has acquired the Techknow multi-sensor drive-thru timer to expand its drive-thru solutions in the…
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Bojangles inks 20-unit master franchise agreement
March 24, 2022
Bojangles has signed a 20-unit franchise development agreement to expand the brand's footprint for Houston and surrounding markets.
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Checkers & Rally's franchisee acquires 30 units, becomes largest franchisee
March 24, 2022
Checkers & Rally's franchisee Falcons has purchased 30 Rally's restaurants from fellow franchisee Joe Hertzman following his decision to retire. The…
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Robotic burger prep/vending machine debuts
March 24, 2022
RoboBurger, a fully autonomous robotic burger preparation and vending machine, launched today with a ribbon cutting at the Newport Centre, a Simon Mall in…
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Hardee's, Carl's Jr. releases rewards program
March 23, 2022
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., has announced a loyalty program called My Rewards via its recently launched brand apps. The…
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Plant Power Fast Food opens in Los Angeles
March 23, 2022
Vegan fast food chain Plant Power Fast Food has opened a Los Angeles location in the heart of Hollywood, California. It's the 11th Plant Power location and…
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Former Yum Brands CEO joins Thanx
March 23, 2022
Greg Creed, former Yum Brands CEO, is joining Thanx, a loyalty and guest engagement platform, as an advisor for the CEO and board, according to a press release.
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Burroughs Accelerates Growth with Rapid Expansion in Canada
Burroughs, Inc., North America’s largest independent services partner for the full lifecycle management of cash automation, self-service, IoT, and related…
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5 ways to generate sales, engagement through digital signage
March 22, 2022
Everyone knows how difficult times are for restaurants. One way to drum up sales without having to invest a lot of capital is to introduce digital signs that…
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Baskin Robbins, master licensee hit a big store number
March 22, 2022
Baskin-Robbins and master licensee, Galadari Ice Cream Company, have officially opened the doors to its 1,000th store across the Middle East, North Africa, and…
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McDonald's cult fave Szechuan sauce back for LTO
March 22, 2022
McDonald's cult favorite Szechuan sauce is back beginning March 31, but fans will have to hurry — it's available for a limited time only, just as in previous…
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