News & Media
Plant Power Fast Food taps Steve Figliola as chief development officer
January 12, 2022
Plant Power Fast Food Group, the parent company of Plant Power Fast Food, has appointed Steve Figliola as chief development officer.
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How Chick’nCone’s Instagrammable product wows franchisees
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Chick'nCone combines the best of both worlds: sweet and salty. The concept thrives on social media and has gained an instant following, making it an attractive…
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Krystal hires David Krisher as CFO
January 12, 2022
Krystal has appointed David Krisher as its chief financial officer, according to a press release.
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ItsaCheckmate expands partnership with Grubhub
January 12, 2022
ItsaCheckmate, a technology provider for streamlining digital orders and menus, is expanding its partnership with online food delivery marketplace Grubhub.
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Arby's sandwich is so hot it comes with free shake
January 11, 2022
Arby's latest sandwich is so spicy it comes with a milkshake, according to a press release.
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Layne’s Chicken Fingers to open in Austin, Texas
January 11, 2022
Layne's Chicken Fingers is coming to Austin. Opening early this year, the franchise will be owned by Texas native Noah Kara, according to a press release.
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Wienerschnitzel releases plant-based hot dog
January 10, 2022
Wienerschnitzel has released its plant-based hot dog, the Field Roast Plant-Based Signature Stadium Dog, to its restaurants nationwide, according to a press…
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Israeli McDonald’s kiosk requires guests to have vaccination certificate
January 10, 2022
A McDonald's order kiosk in Israel requires guests to have a COVID vaccination certificate in order to be served, according to a social media video reported by…
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Checkers & Rally's to deploy AI voice ordering in corporate stores
January 10, 2022
Checkers and Rally's will deploy AI voice ordering in its corporate stores this year. The company has partnered with Presto, an A.I.-based voice assistant…
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Bojangles signs multi-unit deal for 50 Texas restaurants
January 7, 2022
Bojangles has signed a multi-unit deal in Texas.
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REEF partners with Americana Group for cloud kitchens in Middle East
January 7, 2022
REEF is partnering with Americana Group to open cloud kitchens that will operate Reef, Americana and third-party brands in the Middle East, according to a…
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Taco Bell rolls out subscription service nationwide
January 6, 2022
Taco Bell has launched its Taco Lover's Pass nationwide after an initial trial last September. Fans can redeem one of seven tacos a day for 30 consecutive days…
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Chester's Chicken undergoes redesign, focuses on fresh
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Chester's Chicken has a bold new look that corresponds with the company's fresh, never frozen focus on fried chicken.
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Consumers plan to eat healthier in 2022
January 6, 2022
Forty-six percent of consumers want to eat healthier in 2022, making it the most highly-ranked lifestyle change, followed by working out more often and…
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'It's all gravy' at Krystal
January 6, 2022
Krystal Restaurants LLC is bringing back its Country Fried Krystal slider and biscuit, and Country Loaded Tots. The company is also introducing Sausage &…
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Odd Burger signs 1st agreement for British Columbia
January 6, 2022
Odd Burger Corporation has igned a franchise agreement for Victoria, its first British Columbia location, continuing its expansion plans throughout Canada and…
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Survey: Pandemic permanently altered consumer-restaurant relationship
January 6, 2022
The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology — such as POS digital signage — and real…
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White Spot Hospitality Selects Jolt for Operation Management
White Spot Hospitality has selected Jolt Software, the leader in digital food safety and operations execution software, for checklists, labels, and temperature…
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KFC to launch national plant-based Beyond Fried Chicken
January 5, 2022
Kentucky Fried Chicken will launch its highly anticipated plant-based Beyond Fried Chicken nationwide on Jan. 10. The plant-based Beyond Fried Chicken was…
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