News & Media
Golden Chick rakes in silver for award-winning ads
June 11, 2021
Golden Chick took home some silver and bronze in the 42nd Telly Awards as the Texas-based chicken franchise received awards for two of its campaigns, and its…
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1 of 3 Black franchisee cases against McDonald's dismissed
June 11, 2021
A case filed in U.S. District Court last October by two Black McDonald's franchisees was dismissed this week because the judge said the pair failed to provide…
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Restaurant365 acquires Compeat
June 11, 2021
Irvine, California-based Restaurant365, a restaurant management platform, has acquired Compeat, which provides restaurant back office, workforce and business…
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KFC, Taco Bell franchisee deploys energy-savings platform to offset shrinking margins
June 10, 2021
By rolling out an energy-as-a-service model, Outlaw Enterprises, a Yum franchisee based in South Carolina, has reduced lighting costs and improved HVAC and…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Middleby
Of all things a company can supply none is more important than trust. This is evident at the Middleby Corporation by our strong relationship with customers…
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Toast acquires xtraCHEF
June 10, 2021
Boston-based restaurant cloud platform Toast has acquired a suite of back-office restaurant tools, called xtraCHEF, a news release said.
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Congress to refund Restaurant Revitalization Fund
June 10, 2021
Congress tomorrow will unveil the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 to provide $60 billion in additional funding for the Restaurant…
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Consumers optimistically cautious about post-pandemic lifestyles
June 10, 2021
A majority of consumers believe life will get better and return to some kind of normal in the coming year, but most are expecting the changes resulting from…
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TCBY still growing after 40 years
June 10, 2021
TCBY is celebrating its 40th birthday by expanding. The chain, owned by Famous Brands International, has opened 12 U.S. locations over the past year, and six…
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Jollibee's UK design is launchpad to European growth
June 10, 2021
Jollibee has invested more than $42 million into its new U.K.-based restaurants, including a redesign enabled by a partnership with Applied Studio. Jollibee's…
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McDonald's, In-N-Out, Subway facing legal issues
McDonald's, Subway and In-N-Out are facing developments in court cases that may have repercussions for other QSR chains.
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Domino’s director of digital retail innovation headlining #ElevateICX virtual event
by David Drain
Executives from Domino's, Behr Paint, Under Armour, Verizon and White Castle will speak at the Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Association's one-day…
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Restaurant shipments of plant-based foods up 60%
June 9, 2021
Plant-based proteins are appearing on restaurant menus more than ever. The NPD Group found that shipments of plant-based proteins from foodservice distributors…
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Hardee's parent names former Domino's executive as 1st chief global development officer
June 9, 2021
Hardee's and Carl's Jr. parent company, CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., has named former Domino's franchise development executive, Matthew Walls, as its first…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Decision Logic
Decision Logic is a back office restaurant management software that combines the intuitive experience of restaurant operators with the innovation and…
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Culver's sizzles, then soothes with 3 summer offerings
June 9, 2021
Culver's is churning out a few new offerings in time for the June 20 official start of summer. In the first case, "churning" is indeed the appropriate term…
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Nathan's hot dogs get literal about growth with footlong
June 9, 2021
Nathan's Famous is rolling out the brand's first footlong hot dog, which the longtime QSR's fans got a preview of in April on Nathan's online store where the…
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George Lopez's taco joint now serving 80 cities
June 8, 2021
Actor and comedian George Lopez's virtual restaurant brand — George Lopez Tacos — is now available in 80 cities, including Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New…
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McDonald's named in voice recognition tech suit
June 8, 2021
An Illinois man is seeking to form a class around his legal action against a McDonald's restaurant that he alleges used his voice as part of its drive-thru…
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Restaurant distribution member network adds PFG to rolls
June 8, 2021
Foodservice distribution member network, the Independent Marketing Alliance (IMA), has added Performance Food Group (PFG) to its buying and marketing group…
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