News & Media
Greek Xpress rolls out nationwide franchising
January 22, 2021
NYC-based Greek Xpress is partnering with franchise development group Fransmart to roll out nationwide franchising. The brand has continued to build momentum…
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Chick-Fil-A's spicy grilled chicken sandwich now available nationwide
January 22, 2021
Chick-fil-A is kicking off the year by offering a grilled version of its spicy chicken sandwich. Starting Monday, customers may order the Grilled Spicy Chicken…
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The digital revolution in QSR food safety
Even the most organized restaurant systems can be baffled by all the legal and health regulations required around food safety. Digital tools take the tricks…
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National Restaurant Association supporting Biden's immigration changes
January 21, 2021
On day one of his presidency, Joe Biden signed six memorandums and proclamations dealing with immigration, prompting the National Restaurant Association…
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QSRs and QRs — a payment love story
by John Minor
As chief product officer for PayNearMe, John Minor knows restaurant payment, as well as all types of retail payment in general. In this blog, Minor gives…
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Smokey Bones, Wing Experience LTO breathes fire, whisky into winter
January 20, 2021
Casual brand, Smokey Bones, and its virtual kitchen brand, The Wing Experience, are lighting fire to the winter chill with Dragon Wings, made with spirits…
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Delphi Display creates video chat kiosk ordering for Chick-fil-A franchise, boosting drive-thru efficiency
January 20, 2021
Delphi Display Systems Inc., a provider of consumer engagement and business optimization technology solutions for the foodservice industry, has developed a…
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Revel Systems adds eCard Systems to integrated partner program
January 20, 2021
Revel Systems, a cloud-based point-of-sale and business management platform, has partnered with eCard Systems, a gift card, loyalty and prepaid card supplier…
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Feb 4 webinar focus: 'How to Prioritize Mobile Marketing Initiatives for Quick-service Restaurants'
Future-proofing your QSR's customer engagement approach through mobile marketing is no longer just an option, it's a necessity. Check out this free webinar for…
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6000-unit US QSR adds $20M in indoor signage
January 20, 2021
LSI Industries, said one of its major QSR customers has awarded the Cincinnati, Ohio-based lighting and graphics $20 million worth of new business through the…
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Long John Silver's promotes president to CEO
January 19, 2021
Long John Silver's has promoted Blain Shortreed to CEO. He joined Long John Silver's in January 2019 as COO and in June 2019 became president, adding the…
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Amici Partners buys Friendly's
January 19, 2021
Amici Partners Group LLC has completed acquisition of the 130-unit Friendly's Restaurant chain. Amici, comprised of experienced restaurant investors and…
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PPP program opens to all lenders
January 19, 2021
After re-opening the Paycheck Protection Program to small lenders on Friday, the U.S. Small Business Administration is now opening the program to all lenders.
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Wienerschitzel testing online ordering
January 19, 2021
Wienerschnitzel is testing a website-based online ordering system at 15 San Diego-area locations for pickup or delivery, a news release said.
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Hunt Bros' Buffalo Chicken pizza returns to c-stores
January 19, 2021
Nearly 7,800 convenience stores in 30 states are now offering Hunt Brothers Pizza's Buffalo Chicken Pizza, a news release said.
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Plant Power Fast Food names sustainability expert as CFO
January 19, 2021
Plant Power Restaurant Group has named Edmund Har, an expert in sustainability, as its top financial executive, according to a news release.
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Free webinar: How restaurants can use AI to become more agile
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In a pandemic-stricken restaurant environment, staying nimble means staying in business. And for QSRs, AI and machine learning is proving to be one of the best…
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Restaurant sales, traffic drop to July numbers
December's month full of holidays failed to bring much cheer to restaurateurs in most cases, since sales and traffic were both off markedly.
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2 industry leaders looking to invest in the 'next restaurant leader'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Dave Pace, board member of Red Robin and former CEO of Jamba Inc., and Andy Pforzheimer, a co-founder of the Barcelona and Bartaco brands, have come together…
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Pizza is world's 'most-googled' takeout food
When it comes to the world's most-Googled takeout food search terms, true allegiances are being revealed, including the fact that Indian food failed to win the…
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