News & Media
'Movin' on up': The gifts of the 3rd- to 1st-party ordering shift
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
What kind of benefits do brands realize when they shift to or just add first-party ordering?
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Bruster's CEO: '2020 gains prove we're pandemic-proof'
February 18, 2021
The nearly 200-store Bruster's Real Ice Cream chain has used technology to engage customers, increase its presence nationally and generally prove it is…
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El Pollo Loco commissions mural celebrating Black History Month
February 18, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc. has commissioned a mural to celebrate Black History Month on the wall of its Vernon Avenue restaurant in South Los Angeles. The restaurant…
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Dog Haus opening virtual restaurant in Central Austin
February 17, 2021
Dog Haus Gourmet has opened a virtual restaurant in Austin, Texas, according to a press release.
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Partech integrates AI with Brink POS ecosystem
February 17, 2021
Partech Inc., a provider of point-of-sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has added i3 International, an…
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Roy Rogers names former Paris Baguette leader to head franchise expansion
February 17, 2021
Roy Rogers Restaurants has named former Paris Baguette America franchise sales executive, Gregg Koffler, to fill its newly created role of vice president of…
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McDonald's, Burger King promos hold off chicken sandwich-starved hoards
February 17, 2021
If there's one thing well-established in quick-service-dom, it's that customers have a wicked hankering for fried chicken sandwiches. Now, two of the world's…
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McDonald's Black franchisee: 'Only time McDonald's does anything for Black folk is when they're forced to'
Former pro baseball player and 40-year McDonald's franchisee, Herb Washington, came out swinging at McDonald's Tuesday, first filing suit against the chain for…
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90% Open Rate? Why Your Brand Needs Text Message Marketing in 2021
In this webinar, VIPinsiders gives you a winning game plan to effectively use text message marketing in 2021.
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&Pizza CEO: 'Now is the right time for hourly wage increase'
&Pizza CEO Michael Lastoria, who disagrees with the National Restaurant Association's stance against raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, said…
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3 key performance areas your QSR can't scrimp on
2021 will test QSRs in three primary areas of operation. Is your brand up to snuff?
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Nathan's Famous launches gourmet Impossible burger
February 16, 2021
Nathan's Famous is launching the brand's first plant-based gourmet burger through a partnership with Impossible Foods, a news release said.
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Krispy Kreme's doughnut: A 1st in 'Mars'keting
February 16, 2021
If you're a lover of all things outer space, you already know that NASA is landing a rover Thursday on Mars for the first time since the rover, "Curiousity,…
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Restaurant operators: 'Not the right time for wage boost'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
February 16, 2021
Leaders of Dickey's Barbecue, Firehouse Subs, Mooyah, Famous Toastery and Teriyaki Madness discuss when and if it's time to raise the federal minimum wage to…
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Church's credits 540% year-over-year sales increase to digital upgrades
February 16, 2021
Among the many brands vying for tops spots on the QSR playing field, we often hear of initiatives to expand, improve or tweak a brand's digital customer…
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Buyers Edge Platform acquires RestaurantLink
February 15, 2021
Buyers Edge Platform, a digital procurement network for the foodservice industry, has acquired RestaurantLink's group purchasing and beverage consulting…
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Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores to rebrand as US Foods Chef’s Stores
February 15, 2021
Effective March 1, Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores will be rebranded as US Foods Chef's Stores, as a result of US Foods acquiring Smart Foodservice…
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NY restaurant workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
February 15, 2021
New York restaurant employees, as well as Uber drivers in the state, are eligible to receive COVID-19 vacinnations even if the county in which they work hasn't…
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Sysco introduces 9 menu concepts, eco-friendly towels
February 15, 2021
Sysco Corp. has introduced nine menu concepts plus eco-friendly towels through its Cutting Edge Solutions platform.
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CardFree delivery, ordering service helps restaurants keep more revenue
February 15, 2021
San Francisco-based CardFree, a mobile commerce solutions provider, is offering mobile ordering, delivery, contactless order and pay at the table services that…
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