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McDonald's chief: We may call on law enforcement to enforce mask policy
July 30, 2020
McDonald's CEO Chris Kempszinski said the burger chain may call on law enforcement agencies to help enforce its mask mandate for consumers.
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Dunkin' goes digital, shifts menu after COVID hits Q2
July 30, 2020
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. reported a slump in second-quarter earnings as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the company to close down much of its in-store breakfast…
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Webinar revealing 2 pizza brands' delivery success secrets
This August webinar will help any pizza operator develop his or her A-game for pandemic-era delivery program success.
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Qu-Franklin Junction solution aggregates delivery orders, gives brands power to multiply
July 30, 2020
API-based POS provider, Qu, has joined two-sided restaurant marketplace, Franklin Junction, to create a platform that uses a Qu tablet product to collect…
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New book reveals inequities faced by immigrant restaurant workers
A University of New Mexico sociology professor's recent work and upcoming book look at the inequities restaurant workers face both before and during the…
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McDonald's franchisee boosts compliance with checklist tech
July 30, 2020
Squadle, a technology company that enables multi-unit operators to simplify complex operations and streamline food safety, said Mcdonald's franchisee, 'B'ing…
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Qu announced its partnership with Franklin Junction, the two-sided marketplace featuring Host Kitchen™ and Cloud Concepts™ founded by industry veteran Aziz…
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A&W giving 10 customers free floats for year
July 29, 2020
A&W is gearing up for the upcoming National Root Beer Float Day on Aug. 6 by getting the word out about its Float-a-Friend sweepstakes that will ultimately…
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Dunkin' coffee IN cereal? Life IS good
July 29, 2020
Dunkin' and Post Consumer Brands have partnered to create a way for customers to have their coffee and eat it too with a pair of new cereals made with Dunkin…
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McDonald's Q2 earnings miss on sharp revenue drop
Even that behemoth of fast food, McDonald's, has been left a bit stupefied by the impact of the pandemic on its second quarter results.
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How 1 pizza chain drove mid-market growth in the digital age
July 28, 2020
As the nation struggles with a resurgence of COVID-19 cases from L.A. to the Big Apple and many places in between, restaurateurs are struggling to adjust…
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Virtual restaurant franchise launches Miami virtual food hall
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
With brands like Chef Burger, El Taco Loco and Mama Rosa, its safe to say that the nation's first virtual restaurant franchise has a little something for…
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Restaurant recovery efforts stall
July 28, 2020
COVID-19 case surges and the rollbacks in reopening plans have stalled the U.S. restaurant industry's recovery, according to The NPD Group. Major restaurant…
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NRA: 'Second wave of closings hinders recovery efforts'
July 27, 2020
The National Restaurant Association wants all U.S. governors and mayors to know the restaurant industry has maintained an "unwavering commitment to customer…
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Yelp: Pandemic permanently closes nearly 16K restaurants
July 27, 2020
Sixty percent of the more than 26,000 restaurants that were temporarily shuttered by the pandemic will not reopen, according to the Yelp Economic Average…
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Nathan's Famous to 'let the dogs out' nationwide with neighborhood kitchen network
July 27, 2020
Nathan's Famous Inc said it will use neighborhood kitchen operator and logistics hub, Reef, to grow the longtime hot dog-centered brand nationally. Reef has a…
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McDonald's to customers: Mask-up, but hold up on dining in
July 27, 2020
McDonald's is now mandating that its QSR customers mask up, just like its employees, and is also postponing opening dine-in options for another 30-day period…
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Dunkin' Brands adds digital chief, team members
July 24, 2020
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. has hired Philip Auerbach, a travel industry executive, as chief digital and strategy officer, a news release said.
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A&W signs 8 C-store franchises, June c-store sales jump 10.5%
July 24, 2020
A&W's same-store sales at its franchised gas and convenience store locations grew significantly last month, according to a news release, even though the…
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Hungry Howie's pushes its borders, while Lavu puts a premium on online promotion
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Hungry Howie's CEO joins today's podcast with the brand's plan to "move on out" around its Motown-area home and beyond. Then Lavu's CEO points to the…
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