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Sonic moves into super-sonic phase with Limeade for Learning campaign
September 27, 2016
The drive-in chain kicked off its Limeade for Learning campaign, this week, by empowering its customers to vote for how the chain will parse out $1 million in…
read nowBen's Soft Pretzels ties up a bundle of new sports team business
September 27, 2016
It’s salty, portable, and goes great with beer, so it may have been a foregone conclusion that Ben’s Soft Pretzels would become popular fodder for sports…
read nowDQ LTO gives customers all-day value meal
September 27, 2016
Dairy Queen customers like the chain's $5 lunch value meal and have filled the brand's social media venues with requests to make the offering available all…
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McDonald’s hits upon big dollar-saving solution to desk-less worker dilemma
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
When it comes to communicating with and training for the desk-less workers of food service, McDonald's may have hit upon a big dollar-saving solution with a…
read nowHot Dog on a Stick 'sticks it' to customers this Halloween
September 26, 2016
Hot Dog on a Stick knows its customers want their dogs fast. That’s why the chain today begins an online order-ahead service, as well as a fall-related…
read nowTaco John's new LTOs start the fire, then put it out
September 26, 2016
Taco John’s is introducing two LTOs — one to start the fire and another to quench it. The new offerings, available until Nov. 27,according to a news release…
read nowBruster's dishes up a franchisee deal in the Tar Heel State
September 26, 2016
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream wants to scoop up some new franchisees for outlets in North Carolina’s large and growing Piedmont Triad, so it’s actually having a…
read nowWake up kids! McDonald's piloting a Happy Meal breakfast
September 26, 2016
McDonald's hasn't touched its Happy Meal in 30 years, but today that ends — at least in the Tulsa market, as the giant chain kicks off a All Day Breakfast…
read nowDunkin' Donuts hoping to capitalize on National Coffee Day
September 23, 2016
Dunkin’ Donuts is using National Coffee Day, Sept. 29, to celebrate its 66th year in business by offering customers any medium-sized coffee for 66 cents on…
read nowBruster's scoops up 15 new locations during record sales
September 22, 2016
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is opening 15 new locations in a period of exceedingly rapid growth and sales, according to a news release. The chain is reporting 1…
read nowKrystal goes on the road to fund STEAM-based programs
September 22, 2016
Krystal Burger — a chain that revolves around a small square hamburger offering — is launching a philanthropic foundation to fund school extracurricular…
read nowPDQ's website reflects rebranding
September 22, 2016
PDQ just launched a webbsite that falls in line with its recent rebranding with interactive downloadable menus and a location finder, according to a company…
read nowUsing emojis to relay food sensitivities
September 22, 2016
Portable gluten sensor creator, Nima, is putting some fun into the very serious subject of food sensitivities, by launching Nimoji, a base of 50 emojis for…
read nowDunkin' names veteran McDonald's exec as president
September 22, 2016
Longtime McDonald’s executive David Hoffmann is president of Dunkin’ Donuts U.S. and Canada, effective Oct. 3. Hoffmann comes to the brand after 22 years with…
read now"Mais oui!" McCafe makes Paris debut
September 22, 2016
McDonald's may be one of the biggest and oldest QSR chains, but proof that the brand's coffee-and-pastry-centric McCafe is still in the caterpillar stage just…
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Rooting out today's top culinary trends
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Root vegetables are the food service trend of the moment, according to research on the top plant-based edibles in restaurant kitchens and menus from market…
read nowSubway, heart association want to 'color up' American meals
September 21, 2016
The Big Apple is set to get even more colorful than usual as the American Heart Association is partnering with Subway to launch a collaborative '+color…
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Texas groups join NRF to sue Labor Department over new overtime rule
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A group of Texas chambers of commerce has joined the NRF to file suit on behalf of the "millions of employers and employees" that the groups say the new rules…
read nowCaptain D's setting sail into central Florida
September 20, 2016
Captain D’s is prepping franchise development plans for central Florida.
read nowCarvel hits growth spurt in the Garden State
September 20, 2016
Carvel is growing New Jersey with plans for 20 locations in the coming years, according to a news release. The chain has 51 units there.
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