News & Media
Coffee consumption continuing post pandemic trajectory
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Coffee consumption will continue to improve for the second straight year following the pandemic. Production was hampered in 2021/2022 by meteorological…
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Lunch customers spending surpasses pre-pandemic levels
May 31, 2023
Lunch is back in a big way, according to Toast's Restaurant Trends Report, which includes Q1 2023 data from selected cohorts of restaurants on its platform…
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Wetzel’s creates spinoff with The Culinary Edge
May 31, 2023
Wetzel's Pretzels, specializing in pretzels, hot dogs and lemonade, has tapped The Culinary Edge to help create Twisted by Wetzel's — a spinoff concept…
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Dunkin' offers free donut with drink purchase on National Donut Day
May 31, 2023
Dunkin' will offer a free donut on Friday, June 2, National Donut Day, for consumers who purchase a beverage, according to a press release.
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Panda Express launches 1st point-based rewards program
May 31, 2023
Panda Express has launched Panda Rewards, its first points-based national rewards program. To encourage guests to sign up, the brand will offer registrants a…
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Galardi Group taps Tango to manage retail location strategy, support growth
May 31, 2023
Galardi Group, parent company to Wienerschnitzel, Hamburger Stand and Tastee Freez LLC, has partnered with Tango, a provider of integrated workplace management…
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White Castle seeks best recipe using Sliders
May 31, 2023
White Castle has launched a contest seeking the best recipes that use the brand's signature sliders, according to a press release.
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Webinar to teach viewers how to use consumer data for site selection
May 30, 2023
When opening a new QSR restaurant, there are a lot of factors that go into it. There's investment, staffing and equipment, just to name a few.
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Restaurant deal activity jumps in Q1
May 30, 2023
The number of restaurant consumers using a deal jumped a bit in the first quarter of 2023 with an 8% growth spike compared to a year ago, according to data…
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Papa Johns franchisee becomes mogul in his own franchise
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Nadeem Bajwa began his Papa Johns career as a delivery driver. Today, he owns 192 franchises and has his sights set on 500.
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Andy's Frozen Custard partners with Missouri Boys State, American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State
May 30, 2023
Andy's Frozen Custard has announced a partnership with the Missouri Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State as the first-ever corporate…
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Whataburger taps Radar to boost customer experience
May 30, 2023
Whataburger is partnering with geofencing tech provider Radar to boost the customer experience by leveraging location-based data.
read nowIn-N-Out Burger to celebrate 75th anniversary with drag races, concerts
May 30, 2023
In-N-Out Burger will celebrate its 75th anniversary at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona, California, with a day of drag racing and a car show.
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Dairy Queen makes 2 international personnel hires
May 28, 2023
American Dairy Queen Corp., a subsidiary of International Dairy Queen Inc., has announced two hires to its international team: Chris Wren, VP of development…
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Technology more intuitive, cost efficient than ever
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Technology reigned at the 2023 National Restaurant Association's annual show.
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Golden Chick makes executive changes for growth in 2023, beyond
May 25, 2023
Golden Chick's Michael Parmerlee has been promoted to president of GFC Leasing Corp. LLC and Golden Southern Reality LLC. He will drive growth for Golden…
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3 Steps to Level Up Your 2023 People Strategy
Join HourWork, the proven HR platform trusted by 10,000-plus quick service restaurants across the US, for their 2023 People Planning Webinar.
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Actor Kevin Hart's Hart House opens 3rd location in LA
May 25, 2023
Plant-based QSR Hart House, founded by actor Kevin Hard, has opened its third location in Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard. The location has the brand's…
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Restaurant foot traffic on the rise
May 25, 2023
Foot traffic has increased when it comes to restaurants as consumers are prioritizing dining when it comes to discretionary spending.
read nowOpus lands $6.8M to fund AI-powered training for deskless workers
May 24, 2023
Opus, a training platform for businesses with a deskless workforce, has secured $6.8 million in Series A funding round led by Stage 2 Capital.
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