News & Media
McDonald's launches a game of 'Chicken' in breakfast daypart
January 28, 2020
With Wendy's poised to launch its considerable weight back into the first meal of the day, McDonald's said today it's adding chicken to its breakfast menus by…
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Webinar to focus on virtualization's power to amp up market research results
January 28, 2020
Most restaurateurs would agree that collecting customer data is important, but many don't know exactly how to use it, which is why they may want to circle …
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Will Burger King, Popeyes meatless + chicken sensations stand test of time?
by Jason Altman — Senior Director of Equity Insights, 1010data
Restaurant Brands International, the owner of the Burger King and Popeyes brands, was busy last year rolling out two QSR sensations in August, including Burger…
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Zuul Kitchens acquires restaurant ordering platform
January 27, 2020
The company known as Zuul Kitchens, which is a ghost kitchen that also offers individual kitchen spaces for restaurants to prepare delivery orders, has…
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Yum China closes Wuhan stores due to virus, Yum Brands declares dividend
January 27, 2020
Yum China confirmed that it has temporarily closed some of its KFC and Pizza Hut stores in Wuhan, China due to the well-publicized coronavirus outbreak there…
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January 24, 2020
ParTech Inc., a provider of POS software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has partnered with Grubhub, to create a…
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Blimpie sails into Singapore
January 24, 2020
Kahala Brands sandwich chain Blimpie is working with Deelish Brands Pte. Ltd. to debut Blimpie in Singapore, where Deelish operates, a news release said.
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Taco Bell returns Nacho fries with a kick o' 'chix'
January 24, 2020
Taco Bell is betting that its marketing and menu marvel of 2018 can keep on returning sizzling results in its newest permutation introduced this week that…
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NYC Council passes ban on cashless retailers, restaurants
January 23, 2020
(Updates at 3:45 p.m. EST, Thursday with passage of bill)
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Will Grubhub's new platform solve fast casual's speed problem?
January 23, 2020
In an effort to solidify its status as a leader in the $250 billion U.S. takeout market, Grubhub has launched Ultimate technology, a hardware and software…
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Ole Miss goes new tech with fast-food robots
January 23, 2020
The University of Mississippi, or Ole Miss, has gotten decidedly new tech with the launch of the northern Mississippi school's first fast food and…
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QSR Edo Japan expands Canadian footprint with new Winnipeg stores
January 23, 2020
QSR Edo Japan, is continuing its Canadian expansion by opening a store in Fort Richmond Plaza in Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada, with a second Winnipeg store set…
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To cash or not to cash, that is the (QSR) question
by RJ Horsley — President, SpotOn Transact, LLC
Considering the move to a cashless QSR? Here are some key things to know before you go.
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McDonald's intros career-finding app for employees
January 22, 2020
McDonald's today announced the launch of a new career exploration mobile application called Archways to Careers that will help restaurant employees nationwide…
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Wendy's pledges improved animal housing, responsible antibiotic use by 2024
January 22, 2020
Wendy's most recent Corporate Responsibility Report underscores the brand's commitment to improving care for the animals its uses for its food. To emphasize…
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McDonald's welcomes Lunar New Year with red envelopes
January 22, 2020
In February, McDonald's will celebrate the Lunar New Year at the San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival by giving out those traditional lucky red envelopes…
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Bojangles adds digital media agency leader to board
January 21, 2020
Entrepreneur, author and digital media company executive, Gary Vaynerchuk, has joined Bojangles board, according to a news release. As VaynerMedia CEO and…
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Uber sells Uber Eats India business to Zomato
January 21, 2020
Uber Technologies Inc. has sold its Indian food delivery business to Zomato, one of that country's largest app-based food delivery services, according to a…
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Bruster's set to sweeten Austin, Texas
January 21, 2020
After five store openings last year, Bruster's Real Ice Cream is pushing into 2020 with a new Austin location opening soon on Ranch Road under the ownership of…
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Krystal files for bankruptcy blaming 'shifting consumer tastes,' increased costs
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The nation's second-oldest QSR, Krystal, is now under bankruptcy protection as it struggles to pay as much as $100 million in debt and find a new path forward.
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