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Whataburger partners with Boys & Girls Clubs
August 25, 2022
Whataburger has partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs in 19 cities to host company volunteer events. The Whataburger Feeding Student Success Back to School…
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Finally, an App that Saves Your Store Managers Time & Money
If you don’t have mobile access to real-time performance data for your restaurants, you’re losing money. It’s that simple.
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Taco Time Northwest deploys drive-thru digital signage
August 24, 2022
Taco Time Northwest, a chain of 79 Mexican QSRs in western Washington, recently selected LG Business Solutions USA to deploy digital drive-thru menu boards.
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McDonald's to test Chicken Big Mac
August 24, 2022
McDonald's will be testing a Chicken Big Mac in the U.S. after a successful trial in the U.K., according to a report in The Washington Post.
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Krystal taps Casey Terrell as CMO
August 24, 2022
Krystal has announced that Casey Terrell has been named the company's chief marketing officer. Terrell is a seasoned marketing professional with demonstrated…
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The Acclaimed MPOP® Now Comes With Direct IOS USB-C Connectivity
Connect and charge your iOS device with the latest mPOP® model, the POP10Ci, for convenient all-day use. The mPOP® is the industry's first hybrid receipt…
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Texas Chicken to expand New Zealand footprint
August 23, 2022
Texas Chicken, the international arm of Church's Texas Chicken, has announced a 20-unit expansion deal with existing New Zealand franchisee George…
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A&W inks multi-unit deal for Kansas
August 23, 2022
A&W Restaurants has signed a three-unit development deal with father and son team Bud and Stan Keim in Kansas. The first two units will be built in…
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Hopdoddy, Taco Bell, BurgerFi, El Pollo Loco execs keynoting Fast Casual Executive Summit
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Leaders will chat about how they are handling labor shortages, supply chain delays and higher food costs during the CEO Roundtable at the annual Fast Casual…
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Lower-income households cutting back on restaurant outings
August 22, 2022
Lower-income households are shifting dining habits, likely due to food inflation and a need to reduce food spend, and reducing restaurant visit activity.
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Odd Burger inks 4 franchise agreements
August 22, 2022
Odd Burger has signed four new franchise agreements in the last 30 days, a record number for the company. The new Canadian franchise locations will be in…
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PicnicWorks partners with Minnow Technologies
August 22, 2022
PicnicWorks, a developer of kitchen automation technology, has partnered with Minnow Technologies, a startup that has developed the Pickup Pod, a self-service…
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Wendy's pulls lettuce over E.coli outbreak
August 22, 2022
Wendy's has pulled the lettuce from all sandwiches in the states of Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania while the Centers for Disease Control investigates a…
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Burger King launches plant-based chicken sandwich
August 22, 2022
Burger King has released a plant-based version of its Original Chicken Sandwich to guests in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Impossible Original Chick'n Sandwich…
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Chipotle vs. Panera: How QSRs adapt to generational differences in dining behaviors with unique strategies
Restaurants have adapted to massive shifts in consumer behavior in recent years, but those changes also include generational differences. Across all the top…
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Dippin' Dots debuts Times Square location
August 19, 2022
Dippin' Dots has debuted a store in Times Square that is co-branded with sister company Doc Popcorn. The unit is run by multi-unit franchisee Neil Hershman.
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Chip Cookies gears up for national expansion
August 19, 2022
Provo, Utah-based Chip Cookies, a gourmet cookie delivery company, plans to expand across the country through franchising, according to a press release.
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The Original Rainbow Cone franchising after 96 years
The Original Rainbow Cone is a Chigaco-based line of ice cream shops. Now on its third generation of ownership, the granddaughter of the founder is ready to…
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Taco Bell tests plant-based protein in Birmingham
August 18, 2022
Taco Bell is testing a proprietary plant-based protein in Birmingham, Alabama, according to a press release.
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Carl's Jr., Hardee's to live stream potential new menu items
August 18, 2022
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have partnered with interactive live streaming service Twitch to allow customers to create potential new menu items. Throughout the…
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