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Yum Brands report on social responsibility highlights progress across brands
July 29, 2021
Louisville, Kentucky-based Yum Brands said this week it's made substantial progress around its social responsibility initiatives, like sustainability and…
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Why and how QSR kitchens are going green
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Veteran restaurant designer Michelle Bushey explains the why and the how behind the QSR category's growing trend toward greener kitchens.
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Pandemic pushes home coffee consumption, sustains interest in gourmet products
July 29, 2021
At-home coffee consumption jumped from 73% to 81% during the pandemic over foodservice coffee consumption, according to research from The NPD Group.
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Company behind burger-flipping robot beefs up leadership
July 28, 2021
Miso Robotics, the company behind a number of foodservice kitchen production robotics products, like the modified Flippy machines used at some White Castle…
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How K-pop and crispier chicken delivered a better-than-expected Q2 for McDonald's
July 28, 2021
Promotions tied to a South Korean boy band BTS, as well as a chicken sandwich launch were primary factors in McDonald's successful second-quarter financial…
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Canada's restaurant count dropped by 5K in 2020
July 28, 2021
Before the pandemic, Canada's restaurant count held steady at 66,000 units going back to 2016, but then 2020 happened, and the industry lost 5,000 units. That…
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How restaurants can build a better digital presence
by Mark Tina
These three factors are key to making your restaurant's digital services produce many happy returns.
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KFC Foundation program helps employees get the savings habit
July 27, 2021
The KFC Foundation, has partnered with national fintech nonprofit, SaverLife, a national nonprofit fintech company to help KFC team members build short-term…
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Dunkin's doggie delights do good for kids in need
July 27, 2021
Taking a turn through the Dunkin' drive-thru doesn't have to be a disappointment for the dogs in the car anymore, as this summer, the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Cardlytics
Cardlytics is advertising that works 100% of the time; you only pay when a customer is served with an offer and then makes a purchase during the campaign.
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Popeyes nugget launch today: Will the chicken-crazed behave this time?
Referring to its new chicken nuggets as something akin to bite-sized bits of its wildly popular chicken sandwich, Popeyes launches the menu additions today…
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Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer relays ways to ignite your dine-in 'atmosphere'
In this free webinar, Bar Rescue's Jon Taffer gives restaurateurs the scoop on how what you're playing on your in-store TV monitors affects your bottom line.
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McDonald's launches customer experience team
July 26, 2021
McDonald's is launching a Customer Experience team that it said will transform the way customers engage with the brand. This team brings together the Data…
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Church's Chicken launches hybrid return-to-office model at support center
July 26, 2021
Church's Chicken said it will launch a balanced hybrid model to guide the return-to-office procedures for the company's Atlanta-based Restaurant Support Center…
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Chick-fil-A operators donate 10M meals
July 26, 2021
Chick-fil-A and its franchisees recently surpassed the 10 million meal-mark for donations to those in need through the brand's Shared Table program, which…
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Restaurants hungry for digital signage
by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, digital signage technology upgrades at drive-thrus were a mixed bag across the fast casual and quick-service restaurant…
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Leaders of Spinato's Pizza, King's Pizza Pronto reveal online ordering tips
July 23, 2021
Online ordering has been crucial to the success of Spinato's Pizzeria and Family Kitchen, based in Arizona, as well as West Virginia start-up King's Pizza…
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McDonald's declares Q2 dividend
July 23, 2021
With its second-quarter earnings scheduled to be released July 28, McDonald's board declared a cash dividend of $1.29 for the period, according to a release.
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Q2 Del Taco income spikes 148.5% over last year's quarter
July 23, 2021
As Del Taco announced the opening of a store in Roseville, in Northern California, this week the brand also shared results of its second-quarter earnings…
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Fat Brands closes biggest restaurant franchisor deal this year
July 23, 2021
Fat Brands Inc. has closed a franchisor deal by acquiring Global Franchise Group for $442.5 million from Serruya Private Equity and Lion Capital, a news…
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