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Taco Bell sparks debate with menu item
August 26, 2021
Is it a taco or a chicken sandwich? That's the debate behind Taco Bell's Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco making its debut September 2.
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Top 5 Challenges and Opportunities for Restaurant Marketers
Qu interviewed over 25 trail-blazing, market-leading, show-stopping restaurant marketers from leading QSR & Fast Casual brands on our Restaurants Reinvented…
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download now2021 State of Digital for Restaurants
We recently conducted our 2nd annual State of Digital survey for Fast Casual and QSR concepts with over 25 locations. This report highlights 2020 performance…
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RFIS 2021 is in the books!
August 25, 2021
We came, we gathered, we partied, we learned. And we'll be back for RFIS 2022 in Nashville.
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Hey, fast casuals: It's time to get back out there!
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
It's almost time for the fast casual industry's family reunion. The Fast Casual Executive Summit kicks off on Oct. 3 in Charlotte.
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Digital marketing plays big role as QSRs 're-get' customers
Creative brand marketing, especially digital advertisements, will be among the most important promotional tools QSRs can leverage as consumers return to their…
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McDonald’s pulls milkshakes in UK due to supply chain issues
August 25, 2021
McDonald's has pulled milkshakes and some bottled drinks thanks in part to supply-chain issues at nearly 1,300 restaurant in the UK, according to a New York…
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Carl's Jr. signs master franchise agreement in the Russian Federation
August 25, 2021
CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., announced a master franchise agreement with the Nevada Russia Franchising Company LLC to expand Carl's Jr.'s presence in the…
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One hot dog shortens lifespan by 36 minutes, PB&J adds 33 minutes
August 24, 2021
In the category of what most QSRs, fast casual restaurants and hot dog food truck vendors "don't want to hear" comes a study that claims humans lose 36 minutes…
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Mountain Mike’s Pizza ‘going big’ with Texas expansion
August 24, 2021
California-based Mountain Mike's Pizza has announced a three-store deal with franchise industry veterans Hector Haget and Khris Tate of Jefes Pizza, LLC, to…
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Burger King taps Tom Curtis as president
August 24, 2021
Burger King COO Tom Curtis, who joined Burger King in March, has been promoted to president of the company's U.S. and Canada locations, according to a press…
read nowNRA calls for replenishment of Restaurant Revitalization Fund
August 24, 2021
The National Restaurant Association is calling on Congress to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, due to concerns over the Delta variant affecting…
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How Odd Burger is striving to bring its plant-based concept to the masses
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Managing Editor, Pizza Today
Plant-based options are booming with consumer interest and one Canadian QSR is primed to benefit. Find out how Odd Burger aims to grab the attention of vegans…
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NCR acquires Foremost Business Systems
August 24, 2021
NCR Corporation has announced the acquisition of Foremost Business Systems, a point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant solutions provider in Minneapolis, according…
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Checkers eyes San Diego for growth opportunities
August 24, 2021
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc, parent company to Checkers and Rally's, has announced a call for interested franchisee operators in the San Diego market.
read nowA Quick Ice Machine Buying Guide
This infographic highlights a few factors to consider when purchasing an ice machine, including sizing, style of machine, type of ice and type of compressor.
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McDonald's, hip hop artist launch Saweetie swag
August 23, 2021
Fans of the Saweetie meal at McDonald's, and hip hop artist Saweetie, can now show their love with a line of special swag available for a limited time.
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Taco Bell, Lil Nas X team up on marketing campaign
August 23, 2021
In 2017, Lil Nas X laid down roots working at an Atlanta-based Taco Bell as a team member.
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Subway expands into Indonesia
August 23, 2021
Subway is expanding into Indonesia via an agreement with PT Sari Sandwich Indonesia, a subsidiary of Indonesia's food & beverage retailer, PT Map Boga…
read nowJollibee deploys temperature monitoring from Digi
August 23, 2021
Jollibee Foods Corp. has deployed digital hazard-analysis-critical-control-point and temperature monitoring solutions from Digi International's SmartSense line…
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