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How automation helps labor issues in today's restaurants
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Labor remains a top issue for restaurateurs and management teams and an increasing number of operators are turning to automation to ease labor woes. That's…
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Omnibus 2022 budget won't restore employee retention tax credit
March 9, 2022
Congress has reached bipartisan agreement on a $1.5 trillion omnibus package to fund the government, according to a report in The Hill.
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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken inks largest deal in history
March 9, 2022
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken has inked its largest market development agreement in its history, according to a press release.
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Nextbite updates menu management tools
March 8, 2022
Ordermark, an online ordering and delivery management platform which was recently rebranded as Nexbite, has launched tools to provide restaurants with a…
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McDonald’s shutters Russia locations on temporary basis
March 8, 2022
McDonald's is temporarily shuttering its nearly 850 stores in Russia and putting the brakes on operations as of today.
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Long John Silver's reports positive sales growth, new leadership
March 8, 2022
Long John Silver's is reporting positive sales growth, partially due to new leadership, according to a press release.
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Jack in the Box completes Del Taco acquisition
March 8, 2022
Jack in the Box has completed its acquisition of Del Taco Restaurants Inc. for approximately $585 million, according to a press release.
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Mastercard, Visa set to raise fees
March 8, 2022
Visa and Mastercard are getting ready to raise credit card fees for retailers next month, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
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Star Micronics Introduces the TSP143IVUE, the first model of the 4th generation of the TSP100 series
Star Micronics releases the TSP143IVUE, an ultra-connected and innovative thermal receipt printer.
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QSRs quiet regarding operations amidst Russia-Ukraine war
March 7, 2022
While some high profile brands, including Apple, are pausing or closing locations in Russia in response to the war against Ukraine, many U.S.-based QSRs and…
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Integrating digital, on-site experiences is driving restaurant sales
March 7, 2022
Digital sales are the majority of sales at physical restaurants with 41% of average sales flowing through digital channels while 32% come from on-premise and…
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Dunkin' brings back iced coffee-inspired jelly beans
March 7, 2022
Dunkin' is bringing back its popular Dunkin' Iced Coffee Flavored Jelly Beans just in time for Easter, according to a press release.
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Tennessee lawmakers drop proposed beverage tax
March 7, 2022
The Tennessee House of Representatives has withdrawn a bill to levy a 5-cent tax on non-alcoholic carbonated beverage containers, thanks to lobbying by the…
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Krystal to expand presence in Alabama
March 4, 2022
Krystal is partnering with High Tide Oil Company to expand its presence in Alabama. The brand plans to open a location in Calera, Alabama, as part of a travel…
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Wetzel’s Pretzels ends 2021 on high note
March 3, 2022
Pasadena, California-based Wetzel's Pretzels had a record-setting 2021, posting a same store sales increase of 24% compare to 2019, according to a press…
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Church's Chicken to open 100 restaurants, hires international business development director
March 2, 2022
Texas Chicken and Church's Texas Chicken is expecting to open 100 restaurants in 2022 throughout the Americas, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The brand's…
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Fresh Dining Concepts acquires 73 Auntie Anne's locations
March 2, 2022
Fresh Dining Concepts has completed its sixth acquisition in less than 10 months. The company, a Focus Brands franchisee of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon and…
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White Castle continues charitable giving program into 2022
March 2, 2022
White Castle has started a program giving employees the opportunity to have a say in where the company's philanthropic money goes, according to a press release.
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Koala Creates a Cross-Selling Powerhouse for Restaurant Brands With the Introduction of Machine Learning
New algorithm enhances average check size and cross-sell conversions.
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DoorDash to acquire tech startup Bbot
March 1, 2022
DoorDash is acquiring Bbot, a hospitality technology startup. The acquisition will offer merchants more solutions for their in-store and online channels…
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