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Restaurant SSS drop 55% in April: Time for comeback?
May 8, 2020
April was the first month truly impacted by COVID-19 pandemic's stay-at-home guidelines, and declines in restaurant sales clearly illustrate the damage.
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Are you still managing inventory with spreadsheets? Or scheduling shifts based on half-remembered conversations? This guide talks about why taking full…
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For Mom's Day, White Castle asks: 'Is life really too short to stuff a mushroom?'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
While most busy moms may not have much time to stuff mushrooms, White Castle hopes some of their kids and partners will try that feat for them this Mother's…
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Golden Chick president promises 500 stores, Netsurion on speeding up contactless pickup
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Although just 189-stores in size now, Golden Chick is planning a lot of hatchlings for the future, with a goal of 500 stores nationally by 2030, according to…
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Watch Adobe's QSR Industry and Customer Experience Innovation team for a walk through of the current state of digital maturity for QSR & Fast Casual brands.
watch nowDigital restaurant orders up 63%
May 7, 2020
March is supposed to come in like a lion and leave like a lamb, but with 97% of U.S. restaurants impacted by mandated dine-in closures by mid-March, the month…
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Church's puts tote-able treats in family meals
May 7, 2020
Church's Chicken started this week adding four free hand-held chicken pot pies to every family meal purchases, while supplies last, according to a news…
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Golden Chick hatches 1st Louisiana store
May 7, 2020
Golden Chick opened its first Louisiana store this week and in fact, will be the focus of tomorrow's QSRweb podcast when the chain's president, Jim Stevens…
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Wendy's Q1 earnings fall short amid COVID-19 impact
May 6, 2020
Wendy's Co. reported that adjusted earnings fell to 9 cents a share in the first quarter, as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the hamburger chain to switch to…
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Meat shortage hits 'fresh, never frozen' Wendy's, but other burger brands OK
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Wendy's has yanked burgers from nearly 1,000 store menus after problems obtaining its trademark "fresh, never frozen" beef, but the issue doesn't seem to be so…
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Webinar to explore how restaurants can succeed in uncertain times, develop a recovery plan
May 6, 2020
Restaurants that have survived the coronavirus thus far have experienced a crash course in flexibility and have learned to adjust their business models to…
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Dunkin' adds Uber Eats to delivery partners
May 5, 2020
Delivery has become the name of the pandemic-era restaurant game, and Dunkin' is seconding that by announcing a partnership with Uber Eats at more than 1,70…
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Some Wendy's run short of beef
May 5, 2020
As Wendy's rolls out a type of online scavenger hunt promotion for its customers, many of its customers are wondering if the brand is having trouble of late on…
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Early QSR reopening data shows quick 'bounce-back' potential
May 5, 2020
Early data about foot traffic in the handful of states nationally that have fully or partially reopened restaurants over the past week, shows encouraging news…
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QSR monthly ad wins revolve around official + 'unofficial' holidays
May 5, 2020
Ad-based content recommendation engine, Taboola, said this week that it is seeing big gains in online readership about recipes and ingredients and that…
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Top online COVID-19 coverage for QSRs: From borrowing options to menu must-haves
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Need guidance on how to get a loan without the help of a traditional bank? Wondering about your QSR's coffee sales in a pandemic-wary world? This review of…
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As states return to dine-in, slight improvement noted in restaurant sales
May 4, 2020
U.S. restaurant chain transactions showed improvement for the second week in a row in the week ending April 26 with total industry customer transactions down…
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Sonic announces 'hot' LTO + cool $1M to Limeades for Learning
May 4, 2020
Sonic Drive-In is putting some spice into its latest LTO, while putting funds into education through its two latest endeavors: a Queso Burger LTO and $…
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From 5-pound burrito to Zoom party backgrounds, brands deliver Cinco de Mayo at home
May 4, 2020
Cinco de Mayo this Tuesday is ushering in lots of Mexican-themed specials — this year geared toward the stay-at-home audience — at brands nationally, including…
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