News & Media
Yum's University of Louisville center aims to increase 'under-represented' franchise ownership
May 26, 2021
Louisville, Kentucky-based QSR powerhouse Yum Brands Inc. said today it's working with the University of Louisville to launch a first-of-its-kind center for…
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Survey: Fast food/fast casual face-off intensifying
The lines are blurring but the battle is intensifying for customers between fast food and fast casual restaurants, according to a survey identifying a number…
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Popeyes intros un-breaded blackened chicken sandwich LTO
May 26, 2021
Popeyes is taking the QSR sandwich war to a whole different level with its latest LTO — a blackened chicken sandwich, which the Bayou state's KNOE-TV said is…
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Palmer Digital Group teams with Xenial on QSR drive-thrus
May 26, 2021
Palmer Digital Group, a kiosk designer and manufacturer, will supply custom canopies and enclosures for Xenial digital signage in drive-thrus under a recently…
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SBA seeks input on retail, wholesale loan eligibility
May 26, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking public comments on a proposed rule that would make more retail and wholesale businesses eligible for loans…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: ADM Marketing
ADM Marketing is a full-service data-driven Direct Marketing agency focused on building customer loyalty for our clients. Part of the OvareGroup, we deliver…
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Danny Meyer-affiliated company invests in 7Shifts
May 25, 2021
The growth equity fund affiliated with Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality — Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI) — was the lead investor of $21.…
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Wetzel's Pretzels launches veteran franchisee discount program
May 25, 2021
Wetzel's Pretzels has launched a military veteran's franchise program to offer those qualified a chance to purchase a store at a discount, a news release said.
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'You've changed!' Why that's a good thing for your brand
In this blog, Squadle CEO Charlie Piper looks at three key areas that have changed over the last 1 1/2 years, as well as why operators need to pay them heed.
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Bojangles names 2 C-suite growth leaders
May 25, 2021
Bojangles has named a former McDonald's executive as chief development officer, while promoting its current franchise development lead to chief growth officer…
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A&W's excellent adventure in quiz-based marketing
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
"What kind of road tripper are you?" By digitally asking customers that simple question, A&W managed to establish something akin to the pandemic-restricted…
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Church's promotes exec to lead ambitious international growth plans
May 24, 2021
Church's Texas Chicken and Texas Chicken parent company, Church's Chicken, has promoted one of its vice presidents — Russ Sumrall — to senior vice president…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Huddle Tickets
Huddle Tickets, LLC is the "Leader in High School Event Tickets and Marketing." We connect brands to our network of 15,000+ high schools and communities across…
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Nathan's Famous virtual brand opens Yankee Stadium store
May 21, 2021
Nathan's Famous' recently introduced virtual brand, Wings of New York or WONY, is opening its first brick-and-mortar location in Yankee Stadium today. It will…
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The digital double-down on QSR value post pandemic
by Hope Neiman — cmo, tillster
As QSRs approach the days when the pandemic is in our rearview mirrors, the importance of value offerings and a digital strategy to promote them becomes…
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Jack in the Box names former Domino's exec to investor relations post
May 21, 2021
San Diego-based Jack in the Box Inc. has named a former communications executive at Domino's as its vice president of investor relations, effective June 7.
read nowBlack media mogul sues McDonald's for $10B alleging ad spend bias
May 21, 2021
On the same day McDonald's announced the company will accelerate its investment of ad dollars in "diverse-owned" media companies, the company was sued for at…
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Lee's Famous Recipe deploys AI to build drive-thru success
May 20, 2021
A Dayton, Ohio-area Lee's Famous Recipe is partnering with a tech company to give drive-thru customers what it hopes is a faster, more efficient drive-thru…
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McDonald's workers strike, company increases diversity efforts
May 20, 2021
As McDonald's workers in 14 cities went out on strike Wednesday to demand a $15 minimum wage, the brand's corporate office is launching an initiative to…
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Social issues are big issue in customer loyalty
May 20, 2021
Social issues are top of mind with consumers these days, especially when it comes to brand loyalty.
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