News & Media
Culver's sizzles, then soothes with 3 summer offerings
June 9, 2021
Culver's is churning out a few new offerings in time for the June 20 official start of summer. In the first case, "churning" is indeed the appropriate term…
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Nathan's hot dogs get literal about growth with footlong
June 9, 2021
Nathan's Famous is rolling out the brand's first footlong hot dog, which the longtime QSR's fans got a preview of in April on Nathan's online store where the…
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George Lopez's taco joint now serving 80 cities
June 8, 2021
Actor and comedian George Lopez's virtual restaurant brand — George Lopez Tacos — is now available in 80 cities, including Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New…
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McDonald's named in voice recognition tech suit
June 8, 2021
An Illinois man is seeking to form a class around his legal action against a McDonald's restaurant that he alleges used his voice as part of its drive-thru…
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Restaurant distribution member network adds PFG to rolls
June 8, 2021
Foodservice distribution member network, the Independent Marketing Alliance (IMA), has added Performance Food Group (PFG) to its buying and marketing group…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: SOCi
SOCi is a leading marketing platform built specifically for "next-level" multi-location marketers. Our customers include top brands and influencers like Ace…
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June 22 webinar uncovers the labor shortage solution you already have in-house
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
You know how you can be searching for your sunglasses, only to find they were on your head the whole time? On June 22 a free webinar will show participants how…
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Why buying cars, cruising with pets are a QSR's best friends
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Dig deep enough into QSR data and you can discover some pretty interesting and sometimes quirky things about people who patronize fast food establishments.
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: ShiftPixy
ShiftPixy is a workforce engagement platform enabling restaurants to enjoy the flexibility of the gig economy and capitalize on online delivery while keeping…
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Kitchen United opens Asian concept in US locations
June 7, 2021
Ghost kitchen company Kitchen United has made a deal with the international multi-platform Asian food business, Camile Food Group, to launch a nutrition-led…
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Wendy's 'strips-down' chicken for salad days of summer
June 7, 2021
Wendy's is entering a stripped-down chicken sandwich in the hotly contested QSR chicken category this summer with its summer strawberry chicken salad that…
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Patent granted for restaurant food safety system
June 7, 2021
Restaurant food safety management got a boost last week from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office when it granted food safety tech company, CM Systems LLC…
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Qdoba taps former CKE exec as CDO
June 7, 2021
Qdoba has named Jim Sullivan, a former CKE Restaurant Holdings exec, as chief development officer to lead market planning, site selection, real estate…
read nowGenghis Grill Partners with Qu to Launch New Ghost Kitchen Brand in Under Two Months
Genghis Grill announces today an entirely virtual brand, Stir Fry Chef, launched using partner Qu's KitchenUP order management solution. New virtual brand…
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Restaurant exec search firm takes on franchisee-brand matching
June 4, 2021
Restaurant executive search firm, ClearPath Solutions, is getting into the franchise business of sorts. The company said this week that it's launching an arm…
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Lighting a fire under restaurant leaders about employee burnout
Irritability. Impatience. Super-sensitivity. All are signs your employee might be experiencing on-the-job burnout. Here's why restaurant leaders should not…
read nowFrom Out-of-Date Online Ordering & POS System to Fully Integrated Digital Engine
Fast casual UNO Pizza embarked on a full-scale digital relaunch and saw an opportunity in early 2020 to upgrade their legacy online ordering system to unlock…
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Nathan's Famous to offer 'vegan' dog at 13 stores
June 4, 2021
Nathan's Famous is growing its plant-based offerings, adding a vegan hot dog this coming Monday at 13 New York locations of the chain, according to the New…
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After 2 years, Culver's again debuts Flavors of the Day
June 4, 2021
Need proof the nation's getting back to normal? Look no further than Culver's, where for the first time since 2019 the chain is adding items to its Flavor of…
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Former Moe's exec named Yoshinoya US CEO
June 3, 2021
Former's Moe's Southwest Grill operations executive Jon Gilliam has been named CEO at Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen U.S., as the brand prepares for rapid growth…
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