News & Media
CKE, Carl's Jr., Hardee's ... a plant-based love story
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
It's well-established now that QSR plant-based mania is in full swing. But how do the category's firmly ensconced and very beef-based burger brands even go…
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McDonald's launches US employee harassment training in October
August 29, 2019
McDonalds' franchisees are launching a workplace training program that the organizations says is designed to "support a professional, safe and respectful…
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Need customers to crave more vegetable sides? Research suggests small servings, separate plates
August 29, 2019
Restaurants hoping to play up the desirability of certain high-cost menu items, while trimming portion size, might want to pay heed to the findings of new…
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It's beer:30 at Halo Burger
August 28, 2019
Flint, Michigan-based Halo Burger has added beer to the menu at its Birch Run location, and to celebrate, the nearly 100-year-old chain is hosting a tap party…
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McDonald's expands McDelivery nationwide via DoorDash, Uber Eats
August 28, 2019
Late Wednesday, McDonald's announced it is expanding delivery nationwide to include more than 10,000 U.S. locations through partnerships with DoorDash and Uber…
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KFC's Atlanta store 'Beyond Chicken' test sells out in under 5 hours
August 28, 2019
The familiar red-and-white bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken transformed into green, both literally and figuratively, yesterday, when the fried chicken chain…
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Popeyes sell out of chicken sandwiches ... a nation weeps
August 28, 2019
Around the time lines were wrapping around an Atlanta KFC store, with customers hoping for a bite of the chain's plant-based Beyond Chicken nuggets, lines were…
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4 Innovative Restaurant POS Reporting and Management Features All Pizzerias Need
Whether you own one store or a multi-unit chain, managing a pizzeria has its challenges. But a pizza point of sale (POS) system that includes these specific…
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Experts to share survey-proven success strategies on Sept 10 webinar
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
What are the key success factors of the best restaurant brands? Join this Sept. 10 webinar to find out what owners, operators, staff and customers say are the…
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3 rewarding realities of QSR real-time engagement
Want to see real revenue results? Reel in customers with real-time marketing and realize three benefits that can mean a new and improved reality for your brand.
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Arby's turnaround chief named Papa John's CEO
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Papa John's said today that its CEO for the past 19 months, Steve Ritchie, is out and former Arby's President Rob Lynch is in.
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Arby's names its former CMO to president's post
August 27, 2019
Following news early this morning that Papa John's had hired Inspire Brands Arby's President Rob Lynch, Arby's announced that it was naming Jim Taylor to lead…
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Restaurant visits holding steady
August 26, 2019
U.S. consumers visited restaurants this July at the same pace they did last July, and consumer spending was up 3% compared to year ago, according to the NPD…
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DQ Blizzard candles gone with the (online) wind
August 26, 2019
Offer just about anything of value free, particularly when it smells like a favorite dessert, and don't expect it to hang around long as DQ found out this…
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Bojangles' boxes up fall tailgate parties
August 26, 2019
Bojangles' success last football season with its Caroline Panthers-emblazoned "Big Bo Box" did so well for the brand that it's expanding the idea this year to…
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KFC, Beyond Meat test 1st national plant-based QSR chicken Tuesday in Atlanta
August 26, 2019
Plant-based QSR chicken is reality, starting tomorrow when Kentucky Fried Chicken becomes the first national U.S. quick-serve to test a plant-based chicken as…
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DQ making Blizzards burn
August 26, 2019
DQ is offering all takers free Blizzard-scented candles to promote the brand's fall flavor line for the popular frozen concoctions. The brand said all fans…
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Quizno's, Taco Del Mar CEO on going 'shopping' in the QSR brand supermarket
As president and CEO of Rego Restaurant Group, Tim Casey is in the QSR alchemist's dream seat, tasked as he is with turning around wayward QSRs, while also…
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Chick-fil-A customers may not 'rest' on Sundays ... but they do sit down
August 23, 2019
Ever wondered where Chick-fil-A diehards go on Sunday when the QSR is closed? Customer analytics company, Buxton did, so the company used its Live Mobile…
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