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Making QSR menus maximize profits
With key players like dogs, workhorses, puzzles and stars, the art of menu engineering may at first sound like a kind of weird board game. But those who master…
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RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Netsurion
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Netsurion BranchSDO is a comprehensive software-defined branch network solution combining a powerful yet easily-deployed edge appliance and cloud orchestration.
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Burger King, Popeyes report strong earnings, Tim Hortons lags behind
February 10, 2020
Restaurant Brands International Inc, which owns Popeyes, Tim Hortons and Burger King, reported consolidated system-wide sales growth of 10% in Q4 and over 8…
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Restaurant sales robust thanks to warm weather conditions
February 7, 2020
Same-store restaurant sales increased 2.3% in January, the best growth in over four years, and it was all due to mild weather conditions and historic warm…
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Linked loyalty lets customers drink up at Dunkin', fill-up more frugally at Shell
February 7, 2020
Ducking in for a doughnut and/or coffee at Dunkin' can now help you shave cents off a gas-up at Shell, thanks to a partnership just announced between the Shell…
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Former Dallas Cowboy, wife open 2nd Texas store
February 7, 2020
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive back Charlie Williams and his wife, Sharonda Williams, have opened Mansfield, Texas's second Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip on…
read nowChoosing the Right POS: Seven Key Questions to Ask
A point of sale (POS) system is a key piece of technology in the successful operation of a fast casual business. While POS solutions have existed for decades…
download nowGrubhub doubles participating restaurants but urges patience on industry turbulence
February 6, 2020
Grubhub Founder and CEO Matt Maloney and CFO Adam DeWitt penned a letter to shareholders as part of the food delivery firm's quarterly earnings report, touting…
read nowSubway lets 300 corporate workers go
February 6, 2020
Subway said it is letting 300 corporate employees go as the brand moves to simplify operations, Subway Senior Director of Public Relations Alan Marcus told…
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Dunkin' Brands say espresso fueled highest Q4 comp sales in 6 years
February 6, 2020
Dunkin' Brands credited that human accelerator of espresso for also helping to accelerate its Q4 comp store sales at Dunkin' U.S. by 2.8%, which it said is the…
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Bojangles' hires former Wendy's culinary innovation chief
February 6, 2020
Bojangles' has hired Wendy's former director of culinary innovation, Chef Marshall Scarborough, as Bojangles' vice president of menu and culinary innovation.
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Yum China FY19 results rosy, but 2020 coronavirus pulls business back
February 6, 2020
After watching its stock soar 43% last year, Yum China's latest financials are already sending investors to the sell column as the company makes clear that the…
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US restaurants vs coronavirus: The very real things US brands can do now
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
No, the coronavirus is not a major health threat in the U.S. at this time. But the fact is, that could quickly change, and there are some very real…
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Can restaurants learn from retail's mistakes?
February 5, 2020
It's always better to learn from someone else's mistakes then to make them, and in this case, that "someone" is the retail industry.
read nowLeveraging technology to manage restaurant labor costs
Labor can make or break a restaurant, being the one variable that exists in all facets of a restaurant’s core functionality and a top concern among managers…
download now500+ unit QSR franchisee names president
February 5, 2020
One of the largest franchisees of Burger King, Popeyes and Pizza Hut, GPS Hospitality, has promoted its COO to president, overseeing company development…
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Wendy's ready to blast into breakfast, as NRDC blasts brand over antibiotic use
February 5, 2020
Monday, March 2, is B-day, you might say, for Wendy's, which said it will officially launch its latest go at breakfast on that day, after the brand initially…
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Moving from pizza to pistachio doughnuts: Chicago restaurateur says it's a natural
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Ask a pizzaiolo the key to mastering the pie and you'll likely hear it's the dough. Chicago restaurateur Rich Labriola won't argue that point. In fact, he's so…
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5 POS Requirements Your RFP Can't Live Without in 2020
The new decade is upon us, which means it’s time to ditch things that no longer serve you. For many enterprise operators that may mean your current POS system.
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5 Ways to Move Beyond Legacy POS to Unified Food Experiences
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