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Jack in The Box honors National Ranch Day with ranch dressing vending machines in LA
March 11, 2021
Los Angeles was the place to be for ranch dressing lovers on Wednesday.
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Atmosphere Adds First Media’s Blossom as Partner Channel
Blossom features as a dedicated channel on Atmosphere’s streaming service for businesses. Reaching 15 million viewers per month out-of-home.
read nowAI-driven, text-to-order solution now available via HungerRush
March 10, 2021
HungerRush, a restaurant management system provider, has launched its AI-driven text-to-order solution — HungerRush TextAI — to help restaurant chains drive…
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Taco Bell brings back 'more craveable' quesalupa
March 10, 2021
Five years after it debuted, Taco Bell is bringing back the Quesalupa, promising that it is "more craveable" than ever and has 50% more cheese, according to a…
read nowDel Taco Q4 results perk up a tough year
March 9, 2021
California-based Mexican-American QSR, Del Taco, roughed it out like so many others in 2020, but was seeing hopeful signs of recovery in Q4 that continue on…
read nowCardlytics acquires Dosh
March 9, 2021
Cardlytics, a digital advertising platform, has acquired Dosh, a cash-back offers platform. Previously announced on March 1, the acquisition will combine the…
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Golden Chick names franchise ops leader
March 9, 2021
Texas-based Golden Chick has added a franchise operations district director to its corporate team.
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When 100 years just seem to 'slide' away: White Castle's big b-day is March 10
March 9, 2021
From birthday cake on a stick and augmented reality cups to plant openings and $100,000 sweepstakes and scholarship campaigns, White Castle is sliding into its…
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Burger King apologizes for 'Women belong in the kitchen' slogan
March 9, 2021
An ad campaign promoting Burger King scholarships for female employees missed the mark Monday after the brand's U.K. arm tweeted, "Women belong in the…
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4 leading QSR women discuss how things are, how they want them to be
Female leaders across quick-service today know they owe a lot to their predecessors for the positions they've attained today. But that doesn't mean they're…
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Has food become secondary to foodservice?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Being a restaurant customer today involves many considerations beyond just the food itself. In fact, at least one group of forecasters said the food is…
read now20 Fast Casual Brands to Watch in 2021
Although the pandemic has forced thousands of brands — old and new — to shutter, the newbies on our list of “20 Fast Casual Brands to Watch” are finding ways…
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Wendy's names first diversity officer
March 8, 2021
Wendy's has named the former diversity officer of its home base city, Columbus, Ohio, Beverly Stallings-Johnson, to head it diversity, equity and inclusion…
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Dunkin' coffee-fied cereal: The back story
March 8, 2021
Last July, Dunkin' worked with Post Consumer Brands to make something java-lovers everywhere had probably long been dreaming of — cereal with coffee in it.
read nowOlo launches IPO
March 8, 2021
Digital ordering and delivery program platform provider, Olo Inc., launched the initial public offering of its Class A common stock. Olo is offering 18 million…
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Restaurant industry considered one of winners of American Rescue Plan en route to House
The American Rescue Plan is on its way to the U.S. House for expected passage before heading to the president's desk for signing into law and restaurants stand…
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FastCasual collecting operator insight for 2021 Dining Survey
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
March 5, 2021
FastCasual.com has teamed up with Dosh to find out how restaurants are faring in 2021 vs. 2020, and we want to hear from as many readers as possible. The poll…
read nowQSR Automations founder, CEO passes away unexpectedly
March 5, 2021
Lee Leet, the CEO and founder of QSR Automations founder and U.S. Air Force veteran, died unexpectedly on March 4 at the age of 53, according to an…
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Online Grocery Soars as Customer Satisfaction Falls
The growth of online food ordering is nothing short of staggering. In March 2020, consumers shifted the ways they shopped overnight - and there has been no…
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McDonald's names 1st US operator to win 'Three-Legged Stool Award'
March 5, 2021
McDonald's is kicking off Women's History Month by announcing its first U.S. franchisee recipient of its Global Three-Legged Stool Award — Atlanta-based…
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