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Sonic 'booms' into future with 'oasis' in QSR design desert
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Shortly after Inspire Brands acquired Sonic Drive-in about 1 1/2 years ago, it began reimagining the brand for the future. That new look has taken shape in a…
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Onosys, ItsaCheckmate join to create restaurant-ordering solutions
August 3, 2020
Onosys, a platform for restaurant digital ordering, and ItsaCheckmate, a provider of end-to-end integrations between POS systems, third-party delivery and…
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Restaurant transactions improve slightly
August 3, 2020
Restaurant chain transactions dropped 11% nationally for the week that ended July 26, which is a slight improvement from the 12% drop the previous week…
read nowNCR launches contactless ordering for restaurants
August 3, 2020
NCR Corp. has launched NCR Aloha, a contactless ordering and payment solution for dine-in restaurants. With this solution, guests can scan a QR code a table to…
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Dunkin' hosting Free Coffee Mondays
August 3, 2020
Dunkin' has launched Free Coffee Mondays, and Free Donut Fridays are back Friday for members of the DD Perks Rewards Program, a news release said.
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Bojangles drops apostrophe, Dale Earnhardt Jr becomes spokesperson
August 3, 2020
Bojangles brand relaunch is skidding into homes via a new advertising campaign that prominently features the chain's first celebrity spokesperson, Nascar…
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Walmart partners with Impossible Foods to offer customers meatless burger
July 31, 2020
Walmart is selling the Impossible Burger, made by Impossible Foods, in more than 2,000 stores as well as online and through its mobile app.
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Canadian Harvey's restaurants launch next-gen Lightlife burger
July 31, 2020
More than 250 Harvey's restaurants in Canada have debuted what a news release said was a "reinvented" Lightlife Burger with 17 grams of protein and 5 grams of…
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Delivery driver food-safety course launched
July 31, 2020
In response to the pandemic-induced uptick in delivery and to-go orders, foodservice training provider, StateFoodSafety has launched an online training course…
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McDonald's chief: We may call on law enforcement to enforce mask policy
July 30, 2020
McDonald's CEO Chris Kempszinski said the burger chain may call on law enforcement agencies to help enforce its mask mandate for consumers.
read nowDunkin' goes digital, shifts menu after COVID hits Q2
July 30, 2020
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. reported a slump in second-quarter earnings as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the company to close down much of its in-store breakfast…
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Webinar revealing 2 pizza brands' delivery success secrets
This August webinar will help any pizza operator develop his or her A-game for pandemic-era delivery program success.
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Qu-Franklin Junction solution aggregates delivery orders, gives brands power to multiply
July 30, 2020
API-based POS provider, Qu, has joined two-sided restaurant marketplace, Franklin Junction, to create a platform that uses a Qu tablet product to collect…
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New book reveals inequities faced by immigrant restaurant workers
A University of New Mexico sociology professor's recent work and upcoming book look at the inequities restaurant workers face both before and during the…
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McDonald's franchisee boosts compliance with checklist tech
July 30, 2020
Squadle, a technology company that enables multi-unit operators to simplify complex operations and streamline food safety, said Mcdonald's franchisee, 'B'ing…
read nowQu Partners with Franklin Junction to Power Host Kitchens
Qu announced its partnership with Franklin Junction, the two-sided marketplace featuring Host Kitchen™ and Cloud Concepts™ founded by industry veteran Aziz…
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A&W giving 10 customers free floats for year
July 29, 2020
A&W is gearing up for the upcoming National Root Beer Float Day on Aug. 6 by getting the word out about its Float-a-Friend sweepstakes that will ultimately…
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Dunkin' coffee IN cereal? Life IS good
July 29, 2020
Dunkin' and Post Consumer Brands have partnered to create a way for customers to have their coffee and eat it too with a pair of new cereals made with Dunkin…
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McDonald's Q2 earnings miss on sharp revenue drop
Even that behemoth of fast food, McDonald's, has been left a bit stupefied by the impact of the pandemic on its second quarter results.
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How 1 pizza chain drove mid-market growth in the digital age
July 28, 2020
As the nation struggles with a resurgence of COVID-19 cases from L.A. to the Big Apple and many places in between, restaurateurs are struggling to adjust…
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