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Loyalty programs keeping restaurants sales steady despite COVID-19 restrictions, vaccine mandates
October 22, 2021
Restaurants across the country are still determining how to manage day-to-day operations in accordance with recommendations regarding COVID-19 and vaccine…
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Checkers & Rally's, Focus Brands execs talk tech at 1-day QSR event
Jason Carrigan, vice president of marketing and digital technology at Focus Brands and Minh Le, chief Information officer at Checkers & Rally’s, will discuss…
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Olo to acquire Wisely
October 22, 2021
Olo Inc., an on-demand commerce platform, will acquire Wisely Inc., a customer intelligence and engagement platform that enables restaurant brands to…
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What's McDonald's least-ordered item?
October 22, 2021
A viral video claims to identify McDonald's least selling item.
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Plant Power Fast Food opens in Las Vegas
October 21, 2021
Plant Power Fast Food has opened a flagship Las Vegas location, according to a press release.
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Yum China opens digital R&D center
October 21, 2021
Yum China Holdings, Inc. has launched a digital R&D center with three sites in Shanghai, Nanjing, and Xi'an.
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Fast casual leaders: Off-premise dining more important than ever
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Three restaurant executives discussed the rise of off-premise dining during the COVID-19 pandemic at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit in Charlotte…
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San Francisco In-N-Out closes temporarily over city vaccine mandate
October 20, 2021
The only In-N-Out in San Francisco was shut down temporarily on Oct. 14 by the city's department of health for not checking guests' proof of vaccination under…
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4 ways loyalty can drive nontraditional growth strategies
by Brittany Maroney — Sr Product Marketing Manager, Punchh
Major brands are looking at nontraditional formats like airports, grocery and campuses, requiring marketers to re-evaluate their existing campaign strategy.
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McDonald's hits equal pay by gender goal
October 20, 2021
McDonald's employees are paid based on work rather than race or gender, according to a message viewed by QSRweb. The company says it has achieved equal pay by…
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Hellman and Friedman acquire NPD Group
October 20, 2021
Hellman and Friedman, a global private equity firm, has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire NPD, according to a press release.
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A&W 'rebrands' burger after '80s marketing mishap
October 20, 2021
A&W Restaurants is releasing a clever marketing campaign for it's 1/3-pound burger in response to a decades-old marketing mishap that's seen renewed…
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Wendy's to use recycled plastic cups in 2022
October 20, 2021
To help advance the goal of sustainably sourcing 100% of its customer-facing packaging by 2026, Wendy's is collaborating with packaging and plastics industry…
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Taco Bell to give away free breakfast burritos
October 19, 2021
To celebrate the return of breakfast, Taco Bell is giving away a free breakfast burrito on Oct. 21 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., according to a press release.
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What QSRs need to know about ultrafast electric vehicle charging
Three chief benefits QSRs should be aware of if they decide to adopt electric vehicle charging are: ease and cost of deployment; revenue opportunities and…
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Andy’s Frozen Custard sponsors 1st entitlement NASCAR race
October 19, 2021
In celebration of Andy's Frozen Custard's 35th anniversary, and as part of a multi-year partnership with Texas Motor Speedway, Andy's was the title sponsor of…
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Hot Dog on a Stick debuts LTOs
October 19, 2021
Hot Dog on a Stick has debuted two items: Cheetos Flamin' Hot Sticks with Chipotle Aioli and Strawberry Mango Lemonade with Tajin, according to a company press…
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Koala Launches New Integrated iOS App for MOD Pizza
The industry-leading app brings dynamic cross-selling and a cohesive digital ecosystem.
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How ITMs are Changing the Service Landscape for Financial Institutions
As Financial Institutions, financial independent service operators (FISO), and ATM-as-a-Service providers can attest, ITMs were growing in popularity among…
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