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Wingstop, McAlister’s Deli, Tropical Smoothie leaders among RFIS closing keynote panelists
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
During the closing keynote session at the annual Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit next month in Atlanta, the presidents and CEOs of International…
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Taco John's hires former 7-Eleven exec as brand's CFO
February 17, 2020
Taco John's franchisor, Taco John's International, Inc., has named former 7-Eleven and Yum Brands executive Kelly Hopper as its new chief financial officer, a…
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Record 30,000 spend Valentine's Day at White Castle
February 17, 2020
Over the past nearly 30 years, White Castle has accrued quite a name for itself as a Valentine's Day destination, and that proved itself this past weekend when…
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download nowPrivate equity firm acquires Kronos Foods
February 14, 2020
Entrepreneurial Equity Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on making investments in the food and consumer packaged goods industries, has…
read nowToast lands $400M in funding
February 14, 2020
Toast, a restaurant management platform in the U.S., today has raised $400 million in its latest round of funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners, TPG…
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Long John Silver's lends Lenten specials to faithful
February 14, 2020
With Lent a little less than two weeks away, seafood-centered brand, Long John Silver's is already geared up and ready for the Christian holiday that finds…
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Bruster's to add 10 California, Florida stores
February 14, 2020
Bruster's Real Ice Cream said this week that it has signed 10 new store agreements, including six to open in California and four in Florida. The brand said in…
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WeWork launches workspace for restaurants
February 13, 2020
WeWork Food Labs — designed for food-focused entrepreneurs and companies that need a collaborative and flexible workspace — is now open in New York City. The…
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Jeremiah's to add 16 Southeastern US stores
February 13, 2020
Florida-based frozen treats franchise Jeremiah's Italian Ice, a Florida-based frozen treats franchise, has signed its very first area representative agreement…
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QSRs say 'XO, XO' during Valentine's Week
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
When plucking the petals off the "loves me, loves me not" daisy, QSRs have definitely landed on "loves me," with a bevy of offerings this Valentine's Week…
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KFC-Crocs partnership add a few feet to brands' fan base
February 12, 2020
While attending shows during New York’s Fashion Week, artist MLMA debuted the Bucket Clog. (Photo provided)
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Robotic fast food counter primed to cook, serve up 100 orders an hour
February 12, 2020
A group of companies have worked together to create what they said is the world's first fully automated fast food counter, though there are other robotic…
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RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: AyrKing
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
AyrKing is a team of food preparation specialists committed to the idea that quality, consistency and profitability all start at the very beginning, according…
read nowJanuary traffic climbs at limited-service restaurants
February 11, 2020
Customer transactions at U.S. restaurant chains were up in January, a benefit of milder weather compared to a year ago when extreme weather conditions…
read nowPar adds mobile dine-in ordering app to Brink integration
February 11, 2020
ParTech Inc, a global provider of POS software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has added Ready to its Brink…
read nowAskar Brands adds doughnuts with 47-unit Florida Dunkin' acquisition
February 11, 2020
Southeast Enterprise Holdings Inc., or SEH, has acquired 47 Florida-based stores in the Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach markets, a news release said.
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KFC Taiwan's appeal to YouTubers: fried chicken-doughnut sandwiches
February 11, 2020
Two glazed doughnuts with a hunk of fried chicken in the middle may not be everybody's lunch pick, but in Taiwan, KFC is hoping it will not only attract a few…
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A&W announces 8 straight years of same-store sales growth
February 11, 2020
A&W said its same-store sales grew 2.7% last year, the eighth consecutive year of growth for the Lexington, Kentucky-based brand, according to a news…
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Del Taco brings back former marketing lead as CMO
February 11, 2020
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. has brought back one of its former marketing executives to lead the QSR's strategy going forward as its new CMO. Restaurant industry…
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