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Franklin Junction flaps wings with virtual concept
December 1, 2020
Virtual restaurant operator marketplace, Franklin Junction, has hatched a virtual concept called, WingDepo, as a solution for what it said was for diners…
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Hughes Positioned as a Challenger in 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Network Services
Hughes also distinguished as a leader on the 2020 Frost Radar for North American Managed SD-WAN Services
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NYC ghost kitchen lends hand to pandemic-stricken dine-in-heavy brands
December 1, 2020
Travel, food and entertainment site, Thrillist, is opening what it said is a first-of-its-kind "rotational " ghost kitchen with ghost kitchen operator, Zuul.
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Cold Stone 'spoons' with Super Mario Bros.
December 1, 2020
The Super Mario Bros. are turning 35 this year, and Cold Stone Creamery is not letting that birthday pass without showing the little guys and his Nintendo game…
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Smokey Bones adds some lift to Wing Experience
December 1, 2020
Casual dining brand, Smokey Bones, is doubling down its efforts with its nearly 1-year-old chicken wing virtual brand, The Wing Experience. The company said in…
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The virtues of virtual kitchens, plus a few myths revealed
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Restaurateurs are popping out virtual brands today like candy from a Pez dispenser, leaving more than a few misconceptions about these concepts in their wake.
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Partech adds FreedomPay payment gateway for Brink POS
November 30, 2020
Partech Inc., a provider of point of sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant industry, has added FreedomPay as a payment gateway…
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McDonald's giving free McRibs to 'baby-smooth' faces
November 30, 2020
McDonald's famous ribless McRib sandwich is not only back Wednesday but the brand is hoping it literally pleases the hair right off of the faces of all those…
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Yes, Virginia, there is karma: Momofuku's David Chang wins 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'
Momofuku founder and celebrity restaurateur, David Chang, became the first celebrity to win "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." The winnings will help restaurant…
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Doordash launches IPO
November 30, 2020
DoorDash Inc. has launched the roadshow for the initial public offering 33,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock. The initial public offering price is…
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How a 'slow-sip' of Maker's can make life better for restaurant workers
November 25, 2020
Sitting back with some good ol' Kentucky sippin' whiskey may not seem like a plausible way to help much of anyone but yourself, but Kentucky bourbon maker…
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KFC China deploys autonomous rolling chicken-dispensing 'pods'
November 25, 2020
KFC China has deployed autonomous chicken-dispensing robots around Shanghai, according to CNET. The machines that look like miniaturized minivans with side…
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White Castle celebrates the 'stuff' they're made of ... er, with
November 25, 2020
This time Friday, most of us will be thoroughly stuffed and White Castle's is hoping some part of our newly pudged-out stomachs is jam-full of the now-famous…
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McDonald's campaign part of $100M commitment to Ronald McDonald House Charities
November 24, 2020
The pandemic has had a particularly vexing effect on charities — including Ronald McDonald House Charities — which provides resources to sick and injured kids…
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High-profile lawyer joins Black franchisees' legal team in case against McDonald's
November 24, 2020
A high-profile attorney in numerous racially charged cases, Daryl Parks, has joined the legal team for a group of Black McDonald's franchisees, who alleged…
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LA banning outdoor dining
November 24, 2020
Los Angeles County, which is home to over 10 million people, is banning outdoor dining for at least three weeks as a way to protect people from spreading…
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How mobile tech satisfies pandemic-era QSR customers' need for safety
by Dipesh Hinduja — Director, Mobile Solution Architecture, Stratix Corp
The pandemic customer's heightened safety concerns offer QSRs a chance to distinguish themselves in a highly competitive field through the savvy use of mobile…
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A&W expands as September comp sales grow 13.5%
November 24, 2020
A&W Restaurants is closing in on its best annual comp-sales performance in five years, thanks to a 13.5% increase in September. October should be up by…
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In-N-Out Burger draws huge lines at Colorado openings
November 23, 2020
Colorado residents stood in line for hours to be among the first to grab a meal at In-N-Out Burger locations when the brand launched its two initial stores in…
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Report: Restaurant guests want loyalty programs, online ordering
November 23, 2020
A hefty majority of restaurant goers, 93 million, would spend more in a restaurant offering loyalty and online ordering, according to a Paytronix Systems, Inc.
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