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Summit attendees, sponsors working together to help Atlanta's homeless
Over 300 attendees will spend an hour filling 1,500 bags with essential items for the homeless during the Community Give Back Party at the Restaurant…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Intwine
Intwine Connect enables management teams to further stabilize revenue and profit margins by optimizing incoming orders, reducing inventory loss, and…
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McDonald's makes 2 commitments to increase diversity-centered business
July 22, 2021
McDonald's said today that it will take two company-wide steps to build the company's commitment to doing business with diverse organizations and suppliers…
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How Penn Station keeps customers safe on, off-premise
July 21, 2021
As more Americans get vaccinated and dine-in restrictions lessen, restaurants are preparing for traffic increases.
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Chatmeter
Chatmeter's software is the franchise solution for maintaining brand consistency at every location. From listing management to review monitoring, Chatmeter's…
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Virtual restaurant network expands brand portfolio
July 21, 2021
Two Mediterranean menus, TZKI and Tza Tza Pitzas, will be the latest brands available via virtual restaurant service Nextbite come late August.
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Del Taco to add a dozen Florida stores
July 21, 2021
Del Taco Restaurants Inc. has signed a deal with Consolidated Taco Holdings (CTH) to continue the brand's expansion in Florida. The partnership will bring a…
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Edible partners with Atlanta college for training, jobs
July 21, 2021
Atlanta-based, Edible has teamed up with the city's Morris Brown College, to provide direct training and job opportunities for its hospitality and global…
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Savory Restaurant Fund leader talks creating loyal customers, raving fans
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Alonso Castañeda, VP of brand development and strategy for the Savory Restaurant Fund, shared how the portfolio of brands is harnessing social listening and…
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Fantasma Kitchens opening 3 fast casual brands
July 20, 2021
Fantasma Kitchens, a ghost kitchen concept created by chef and restaurateur, Lanny Lancarte, will open in September on the north side of Fort Worth, Texas.
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Rosnet
Founded in 1998, Rosnet has grown into a respected leader in the restaurant technology marketplace with thousands of locations utilizing the company's food…
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Wendy's lets the ghosts out early this year
July 20, 2021
A lot of the talk around the limited-service sector might be about ghost kitchens these days, but at Wendy's it's the infamous ghost pepper that has their…
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Chicago's Portillo's Hot Dogs plans to go public
July 20, 2021
Portillo's Hot Dogs said this week it will take the fast food chain public, following its submission of a draft registration statement with the U.S. Securities…
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July 20, 2021
KFC restaurant in Spain are giving customers mobile payment flexibility through a partnership with global payment tech provider, Nuvei Corp. and mobile tech…
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Ben & Jerry's pulling out of occupied Palestinian territory
July 20, 2021
Ben & Jerry's said this week that it will stop selling ice cream in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and contested east Jerusalem, though it has been doing…
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Sparkling water bubbles to the surface in QSRs
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Sparkling waters — which some consider strictly the domain of higher service categories than QSRs — are now bubbling to the surface at quick-service brands…
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White Castle, Del Taco, Verizon offer insight on creating a virtual experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Technology and digital marketing leaders from Verizon, White Castle, Del Taco and First Orion shared strategy insight on developing a virtual customer…
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ICX Association names award winners in interactive customer experience
by David Drain
The Interactive Customer Experience Association presented its annual Elevate Awards during the #ElevateICX Virtual Symposium last week. The awards recognize…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Immediate
Immediate helps businesses recruit, retain, and engage employees in a rapidly changing job market by providing on-demand pay solutions. Life doesn't wait two…
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Arthur Treacher's adds Off the Hook Cajun creations
July 19, 2021
Longtime QSR-turned seafood ghost kitchen, Arthur Treacher's, will expand its menu to include items from Louisiana quick-casual concept, Off the Hook, which…
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