News & Media
Jack in the Box names marketing chief
January 29, 2021
Jack in the Box Inc. has named a veteran marketer, Ryan Ostrom, as executive vice president and CMO, effective Monday, Feb. 1, a news release said.
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McDonald's Q4 was brand's strongest of 2020
January 29, 2021
In its fourth quarter, ending Dec. 31, 2020, McDonald's delivered its strongest financial performance of the extraordinary year of 2020, when the brand said it…
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SOCi intros listening tool for online conversations
January 28, 2021
SOCi Inc., a marketing platform provider, has introduced its Listening solution. With this tool, end users with multi-location businesses can discover user…
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Coates Group Partners with Iconic Australian Petroleum Company Ampol
Coates Group, a globally recognised leader in merchandising solutions, has partnered with Ampol Australia to reintroduce the brand - an icon of the Australian…
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Capriotti’s, REEF's partner on Baltimore’s first ghost kitchen
January 28, 2021
Sandwich chain Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is partnering with REEF's Neighborhood Kitchens, known for transforming underutilized urban spaces into neighborhood…
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Kelly's Roast Beef set to add 50 New England stores in 5 years
January 28, 2021
Revere, Massachusetts-based Kelly's Roast Beef said in a news release that it is planning expansion to neighboring New Hampshire and across New England. The…
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TCBY doubles-up on National Frozen Yogurt Day
January 28, 2021
Frozen yogurt brand TCBY is offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal on National Frozen Yogurt Day this coming Feb. 6 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at its stores, a news…
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Wendy's breakfast at 1 year: A QSR contortionist's story
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
All QSRs have had to do some maneuvering to adjust the realities of restaurant life during a pandemic. But the brand acrobatics have been particularly…
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Former Bareburger CMO launches NotGrubhub
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
January 27, 2021
Former NYC restaurant operators have launched a website to drive guests to restaurants only offering first-party ordering.
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January 27, 2021
Throughout 2020, U.S. restaurants demonstrated resiliency against a variety of issues and rose from a 35% traffic decline in April to a 11% visit decrease in…
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DoorDash restaurant grant program open to applicants
January 27, 2021
Restaurants in select U.S. states and Canada provinces, seeking relief due to the devastating business impact of COVID-19, can now apply to DoorDash's…
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Cinnabon, McAlister's parent names tech leader to board
January 27, 2021
Focus Brands, the parent company of Cinnabon, McAlisters, Jamba and several other limited-service brands, has named digital transformation executive, Gurmeet…
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NRA calls Raise the Wage Act 'impossible challenge'
The National Restaurant Association spoke out Tuesdayon the reintroduced legislation to raise the hourly minimum wage to $15 over the next five years.
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Bbot new seed investment from Rally Ventures increases funding to $7.3 million
January 26, 2021
Bbot Inc. a restaurant and hospitality tech startup focused on simplifying and improving the ordering and payment process, announced the closing of a $…
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Restaurant industry down 2.5 M jobs, what's next?
January 26, 2021
The restaurant industry is still limping along, according to the National Restaurant Association, which Tuesday released its annual State of the Restaurant…
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Edge computing's power to empower QSR success
by Jeffrey Ricker — CEO & co-founder, Hivecell
Quick-service restaurants are under an immense amount of pressure to innovate and differentiate their level of service. Edge computing can be a great ally in…
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White Castle packaging is 'easy to heat, fun to eat'
January 26, 2021
On the heels of what White Castle said was both a record year and decade for its retail division, the brand is putting a new face on its retail product…
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McDonald's, Carl's Jr, Hardees feel the burn with latest offerings
January 26, 2021
If, as they say, variety is the spice of life, then it makes sense that spice has become the variety of choice for QSRs. Just this week, McDonald's, Carl's Jr.
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Kitchen United adds 2nd Chicago location
January 26, 2021
Pasadena, California-based virtual kitchen company, Kitchen United, has signed its second lease agreement in Chicago, as the company continues to execute its…
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McDonald's using trays made from trash in Latin America
January 26, 2021
McDonald's largest global and independent franchisee, Arcos Dorados, is replacing its plastic trays with what the company said was a more sustainable version…
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