McLoyalty: One of world’s largest QSR brands enters the loyalty arena

by Andrew Robbins

McDonald's is about to learn the same lessons that companies like Jimmy John's, Panera Bread, and Papa Murphy's put into practice every day.

QSRs beating casual dining brands at loyalty game

June 24, 2021

Nearly half (47%) of restaurant customers use at least one loyalty program, according to "Delivering on Restaurant Rewards," a report co-authored by Paytronix…

Wendy's rolls out black bean burger

June 24, 2021

Wendy's is adding a spicy black bean burger to its menus in three cities, including its homebase of Columbus, Ohio, as well as nearby Pittsburgh…

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Viking Cloud (formerly NuArx, Inc.) is transforming the way organizations approach cyber defense. Our customer-centric SaaS solutions enable cutting-edge ways…

Investment group buys Lee's Famous Recipe

Artemis Lane Partners-backed business has purchased Lee's Famous Recipe.

Central Asia will have 65 Wendy's stores by 2030

June 24, 2021

Columbus, Ohio-based Wendy's has signed development agreements to expand its Central Asia presence to 65 units by 2030. The owners of Kusto Group and Global…

Vegan fast food chain opening 1st US store

June 24, 2021

Vegan fast food burger brand, Odd Burger, is moving into Manhattan, according to a news release from its parent company, Toronto-based Odd Burger Corporation.

Subway says NY Times' DNA tests can't prove its tuna's fake

June 24, 2021

In an effort to see if Subway was serving fake tuna, the New York Times recently paid a lab to run DNA tests on samples obtained from the chain's stores in…

Krispy Kreme expects $4B IPO valuation

June 23, 2021

A filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday indicated that Krispy Kreme Inc. was expecting a $4 billion valuation in its U.S. initial…

Little Caesars to add 25 Charlotte stores in 3 years

June 23, 2021

Little Caesars will add 25 units in the Charlotte, North Carolina market by 2024, substantially increasing the brand's current footprint there of nearly 4…

KFC-Big Brothers Big Sisters partnership supports mentoring pairs

June 23, 2021

KFC has partnered with the country's biggest donor — and volunteer-supported mentoring network — Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), to help newly…

Little Caesars' hosting National Detroit-style Pizza Day deal

June 23, 2021

Just in case you haven't been keeping up, here's your reminder that Wednesday is National Detroit-Style Pizza Day. Detroit-based Little Caesars is honoring it…

Stoner's Pizza begins Mile High City expansion

June 23, 2021

Stoner's Pizza Joint is entering the Denver market in September when it opens on East Yale Avenue.

Popeyes' LTO helping the 'I don't know' diner

June 23, 2021

Popeyes is helping customers douse the heat in its spicy chicken sandwiches with the help of frozen and chilled lemonades, launching as an LTO Thursday. The…

Former Tropical Smoothie leader named Krystal CMO

June 23, 2021

Krystal has named one of its own former marketing executives, who most recently led menu strategy for Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Alice Crowder, as its CMO…

Miso Robotics teams with Lancer on automated-beverage dispenser

June 22, 2021

Miso Robotics, the AI startup company behind Flippy, a robotic kitchen dispenser, has joined forces with beverage dispenser manufacturer Lancer Worldwide to…

McDonald's to launch 1st national rewards program

June 22, 2021

QSR superpower, McDonald's, said it is launching it's first nationwide loyalty program on July 8, although some cities are offering the so-called MyMcDonald's…

Krispy Kreme pays sweet homage to year's final 'supermoon'

June 22, 2021

The final so-called "supermoon" of the year — the Strawberry Moon — will begin its rosy reddish appearance Thursday evening and Krispy Kreme wants to put a…

Dunkin' offers up a 'bit o' the bubbly' — its twist on a trend whose time has come

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Dunkin's latest beverage innovation is not one of the popular boba, or bubble teas, but it sure does capture the sense of fun that such drinks evoke. In fact…

Dunkin' names Acevedo US chief marketing officer

June 22, 2021

Rafael Acevedo Dunkin' named marketing veteran Rafael Acevedo, 46, to the position of U.S. chief marketing officer, effective immediately, according…