News & Media
Google still top restaurant search tool, false reviews remain challenging
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Managing Editor, Pizza Today
Google users utilize the 'near me' feature when searching for nearby restaurants. But consumers are also using other sites to find dining places and false…
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McDonald’s packaging boasts 99.6% sustainable materials
August 23, 2021
McDonald's is all about sustainability these days with 99.6% of paper bags, napkins, cup carriers, food wrappers and other fiber-based materials used for paper…
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Aspen Institute, Rouxbe intro online course for safe restaurant dining
August 20, 2021
The Aspen Institute's Food & Society Program has partnered with online culinary school Rouxbe to launch a free online training course on safe restaurant…
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Are mask, vaccination rules too harsh on restaurants?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Restaurant operators are starting to feel a sense of deja vu as cities around the country re-instate mask mandates in an effort to protect consumers from the…
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Jack in the Box signs 16 deals for 64 stores
August 20, 2021
Jack in the Box Inc. has awarded 16 franchise development agreements to build 64 locations in Arizona, California, Idaho, Texas and Utah.
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QSR market to hit $577B by 2028
August 20, 2021
The quick service market is estimated to reach $577.71 billion by 2028, according to a Market Research Future research report.
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Restaurant spending up in second quarter
August 20, 2021
Consumer spending at U.S. restaurants was up 32% in the second quarter compared to the same quarter last year, and for a pre-pandemic view, flat compared to…
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Hardee’s expanding to West Palm Beach
August 20, 2021
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Hardee's restaurants, will develop 25 Hardee's locations in West Palm Beach via a deal with RSMG Holding LLC.
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Jack in the Box's largest franchisee buys Taco Cabana
August 19, 2021
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. has sold its remaining shares of Taco Cabana to YTC Enterprises LLC, an affiliate of Yadav Enterprises Inc., for $85 million…
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9 tips for running a restaurant delivery operation
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
As food delivery becomes more popular with dining patrons, delivery is a high-demand service. Following are nine best practices for launching and running a…
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Nationwide restaurant foot traffic up 52% since start of 2021
August 19, 2021
Foot traffic and in-store visits in food and beverage establishments is up 52% since the start of 2021, according to the data from Zenreach.
read nowJeremiah’s Italian Ice opening 50th location, celebrating milestone anniversary
August 19, 2021
Jeremiah's Italian Ice is opening it's 50th location this month and is on track to open an additional 20 stores by year's end.
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Taco John’s expanding with largest Wendy’s franchisee group
August 19, 2021
Taco John's has inked its biggest area development to date in a deal with the Meritage Hospitality Group, the largest Wendy's franchisee.
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McDonald’s debuts a pull-apart sweet
August 18, 2021
McDonald's will debut a glazed pull-apart donut at participating locations nationwide beginning September 1.
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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop signs franchise deal for 6 more stores
August 18, 2021
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a self-service restaurant concept based on the historic Automat, signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with New York City-based…
read nowPyromart intros retailing platform
August 18, 2021
Pyromart, a pyrotechnic pop-up retail platform, has introduced a platform for restaurants and retailers to support seasonal events such as football firework…
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What the restaurant industry can learn from Amazon
by James Shea
James Shea, director of content strategy at Zuppler, explains why restaurant and foodservice operators should take a long hard look at Amazon's model and how…
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Taco Bell’s Nacho Fries get a boost from hot sauce
August 18, 2021
Taco Bell is testing a version of its Nacho Fries in conjunction with Southern California company Truff, a hot sauce brand.
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Oracle intros POS for Burger King, Church's Texas Chicken franchisees
August 18, 2021
Oracle has provided its Micros Simphony Point-of-Sale solution for Corporativo GES, an operator of 30 Burger King and Church's Texas Chicken franchises in…
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SpotOn adds vaccination status feature
August 18, 2021
Restaurant reservation provider SpotOn has added a vaccination status feature to its SpotOn Reserve system in response to increasing mandates that customers be…
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