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Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard to open first casino location

March 16, 2022

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard will open its first casino shop at the Rivers Casino Philadelphia on March 20, as part of Rita's strategy to expand…

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DoorDash debuts gas rewards program

March 16, 2022

Delivery platform DoorDash is launching a gas rewards program to help drivers facing increasing prices at the gas pump.

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White Castle teams up with Puma for limited edition sneaker

March 15, 2022

Like White Castle? Now you can show your love for the iconic brand by wearing a custom Puma sneaker, according to a press release.

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Tim Hortons to enter India

March 15, 2022

Tim Hortons will open in India later this year as part of an exclusive agreement with a joint venture entity owned by Apparel Group and Gateway Partners. The…

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Pollo Campero has long tradition of unique food, successful operations

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Pollo Campero had a record year in 2021. Blas Escarcega, director of franchise development, explains what's behind the Central American concept and how it is…

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2023 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards applications now open

March 14, 2022

Applications are being accepted for Chick-fil-A's 2023 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards. The awards are given to 46 non-profits across the U.S., Puerto Rico…

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London Burger King goes fully vegan in trial run

March 14, 2022

Burger King's Leicester Square location in London has gone entirely vegan until April 10 to determine if there's a demand for fully vegan locations, according…

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Russian McDonald’s fan protests store closing in unique way

March 14, 2022

A Russian man isn't too happy that McDonald's is closing locations in Russia due to Russia's war on Ukraine.

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Dairy Queen to open 600 restaurants in China by 2030

March 11, 2022

International Dairy Queen Corp. and FountainVest Partners, a private equity firm, will open 600 Dairy Queen restaurants in China by 2030.

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White Castle's retail division hits milestone sales

March 11, 2022

White Castle's retail division has achieved several major milestones, according to a press release.

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Panda Express latest QSR ceasing Russian support

March 10, 2022

Panda Express is ceasing all corporate support to its three franchise locations in Russia in response to the Russian war against Ukraine.

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Burger King suspends all corporate support to Russian franchisee

March 10, 2022

Burger King has suspended corporate support to its Russian market which is managed by a local master franchisee, according to a press release.

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How automation helps labor issues in today's restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Labor remains a top issue for restaurateurs and management teams and an increasing number of operators are turning to automation to ease labor woes. That's…

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Omnibus 2022 budget won't restore employee retention tax credit

March 9, 2022

Congress has reached bipartisan agreement on a $1.5 trillion omnibus package to fund the government, according to a report in The Hill.

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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken inks largest deal in history

March 9, 2022

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken has inked its largest market development agreement in its history, according to a press release.

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Nextbite updates menu management tools

March 8, 2022

Ordermark, an online ordering and delivery management platform which was recently rebranded as Nexbite, has launched tools to provide restaurants with a…

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