News & Media
Hot Dog on a Stick, Round Table Pizza franchisor names CDO, promotes 3 others
October 23, 2019
Multi-line QSR franchisor, Global Franchise Group, has name a new chief development officer and promoted a handful of other executives on its leadership team.
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Henny Penny expanding world headquarters
October 23, 2019
Henny Penny, a manufacturer of foodservice equipment for restaurant operators, is adding 150,000 square feet to its world headquarters in Eaton, Ohio, a 35…
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Subway franchisee shows those with autism how building sandwiches can build a better life
Many of those with autism find the path to a job and more independent life strewn with obstacles. But one Las Vegas-area Subway franchisee has gone a long way…
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Wendy's returning to UK, even as Chick-fil-A closes first store there
October 22, 2019
Wendy's will put both an international headquarters operation and up to 20 stores in the U.K., beginning with the first location in the next 1-1 1/2 years…
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Revel joins 7Shifts to sync labor management with sales
October 22, 2019
Cloud-based POS provider, Revel Systems, has joined with restaurant labor management solution company, 7shifts, to create a way for operators to synchronize…
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Dunkin' pushes out national plant-based breakfast Nov. 6
October 22, 2019
The success of a July Beyond Sausage sandwich test at Dunkin' in Manhattan, has prompted the chain to push up plans for the national launch of the offering to…
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Mmmm! Starbucks does black-and-slimy UK offering
October 22, 2019
Black with green slime may not be the description just about any caffeine-seeking thirsty soul would seek, but that is indeed the description of U.K.
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McDonald's 'golden arches' droop as Q3 sales fall short
October 22, 2019
With its U.S. sales slowing down and fast food competition heating up, McDonald's turned in disappointing third-quarter financials that reined in investors…
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New financial reporting system standardizes languages, currencies
October 21, 2019
Restaurant analytics company, Revenue Management Solutions, has launched an SaaS application called metiRi that gathers, consolidates, standardizes and…
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Blasted! Taco Bell's iconic freeze turns 15
October 21, 2019
2004. That's the year that Taco Bell said it's most iconic and assuredly most viridescent beverage, the Baja Blast, first came on to the scene. That's why the…
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A&W is sprouting up a plant-based burger, CEO says on QSRweb podcast
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A&W's turnaround CEO Kevin Bazner goes one-on-one with QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead on today's podcast to break some news on the brand's rollout of the…
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Wendy's Carolinas-only LTO heats up fall
October 18, 2019
Wendy's has brought back it Carolina Classic Burger LTO, but specifically to its North and South Carolina locations, a news release said. The special item…
read nowJimmy John's officially becomes an Inspire Brands company
October 18, 2019
Arby's and Sonic parent, Inspire Brands, Inc. has officially completed its acquisition of Jimmy John's Sandwiches, now making Inspire Brands the fourth largest…
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Chick-fil-A calls up dine-in mobile ordering nationwide
October 17, 2019
Chick-fil-A said it's eliminating the need to stand in line or order at the counter for its in-restaurant guests by introducing dine-in mobile ordering at…
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Noble partners with Epson to streamline in-venue mobile food, drink orders
October 17, 2019
Noble, an on-premise experience platform that streamlines food and beverage operations for venues, has adopted the Epson TM-m30 and TM-T20II POS receipt…
read nowDigital Signage & the Internet of Things
Digital displays are no longer the passive carriers of content. IoT devices are allowing displays to make content decisions in real time, while providing…
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A QSR guide to confronting activists, restaurant disruption
by Mark Lee — Assistant Vice President and Risk Consultant, Hub International
Social media has taken the gloves off social activism and that's being felt in the real world at QSR brands nationally and worldwide. An ongoing series of…
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KFC promotion sends 528 wings each to 500 diners' doors
October 17, 2019
KFC is pushing its newly introduced Kentucky Fried Wings with a special $75 promotional package available for 500 customers, which essentially sends 528 wings…
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Burger King opens 3,000th restaurant in Asia-Pacific
October 17, 2019
Burger King has opened its 3,000th Asia-Pacific store in Huatai Center in Shanghai, China this fall. The new restaurant, which is operated by a joint venture…
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The dark side of restaurant automation: data management challenges
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Self-service kiosks, and other automation technologies, deliver greater efficiencies to restaurants, but managing the data for managing equipment presents more…
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