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2 pizza brands take on industry's top delivery challenges
Delivery is a must for pizza brands today, but no one said it would be easy. In this webinar, hear how two growing pizza brands met and conquered some of…
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Where KFC's lab-grown chicken efforts might lead QSRs
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Can lab-grown or cultivated meat really be a game-changer for QSRs in the future? The scientists at a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit alternative protein…
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DoorDash, NBA partner to promote Black-owned restaurants
August 17, 2020
DoorDash and the National Basketball Association have signed a multiyear marketing partnership to make the third-party delivery platform the official delivery…
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PopID intros pay-by-face solution
August 14, 2020
PopID, a Cali Group company, has launched its PopPay face-pay service, which lets users pay with their faces at facial recognition devices. Customers can link…
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NRA applauds Sen Schumer's move to co-sponsor $120B Restaurants Act
New York Democrat and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is co-sponsoring the Restaurants Act -- a very good move, according to the NRA.
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Yum Brands pays dividend
August 14, 2020
The Habit Burger Grill, KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell's parent company, Yum! Brands Inc. will pay a $0.47 per share dividend to shareholders of record at the…
read nowRethinking Delivery: Solving the Biggest Challenges
How are big restaurant brands solving their delivery challenges? And how can you take their solutions, and make them your own?
Presented by SpeedLine Solutions
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ICX Association Elevate Awards winners to be announced during livestream event
by David Drain
August 13, 2020
Winners of the ICXA Elevate Awards, which recognize outstanding achievement in interactive customer experience, are typically recognized during the annual ICX…
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KFC donates to teachers as school restarts
August 13, 2020
KFC will donate 1 million pieces of chicken to KFC restaurants across the country to celebrate teachers who are returning to the classroom, whether virtually…
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Kraft Heinz taps Smucker’s Onell to head US sales, names 2 more execs
August 13, 2020
Cory Onell The Kraft Heinz Co. has named Cory Onell as president of U.S. sales as part of a new leadership team, according to a press release. The…
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Wendy's all-out 4 for $4 deal push
August 13, 2020
Between its partnership with a popular navigation app and its spicy chicken sandwich LTO, Wendy's is pulling out all the stops to promote its 4 for $4 meal…
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Dunkin' pushes pumpkins onto menus early this year
August 13, 2020
The pumpkin patch may be populated with mere pewee-sized versions of the ghord right now, but at least one QSR is ready to roll with its annual gastronomic…
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Dream Dinners makes the meal kit a millennial 'must-have'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Newly named Dream Dinners CEO Tina Kuna has been around the block when it comes to making meal kits into big business. In fact, the transformation she led at…
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CafeX closes robotic coffee bars
August 13, 2020
CafeX, a robotic coffee bar that can serve more than 10 orders simultaneously within minutes, has shut down its San Francisco and San Jose airport operations…
read nowShiftPixy launches ghost kitchen incubator
August 12, 2020
ShiftPixy Inc., a California-based gig engagement platform provider, has created a ghost kitchen incubator to help aspiring restaurant operators take their…
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Study: Consumers eager to dine out, support local restaurants
August 12, 2020
Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favorite restaurants, according to research commissioned by Oracle and fielded by Untold…
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Jack in the Box's Amazon Web Services conversion yields big benefits
August 12, 2020
Jack in the Box has opted to run its entire chain infrastructure on Amazon Web ServiceI Inc., as part of the chain's efforts to offer cloud-based experiences…
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Nathan's Famous partnership puts Halal hot dogs in Middle East
August 12, 2020
New York-based Nathan's Famous Inc., has signed a licensing, manufacturing and distribution agreement with Mezzan Holding KSC to make and distribute Halal…
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White Castle as 'white knight' to bummed-out cocktail lovers
August 11, 2020
White Castle is painting itself as a bit of a "white knight" to bar and restaurant customers who are bummed out about their favorite drinking spots closing…
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Dunkin' pushes 'Refreshers' with RV-for-a-week sweepstakes
August 11, 2020
With an impressive 46 million Americans expected to hit the road in a recreation vehicle over n the next year, Dunkin's latest RV-based promotion might be key…
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