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A&W franchises opening in Charlotte, Las Vegas, St Louis
July 19, 2021
A&W Restaurants will soon open franchised restaurants in two of America's fastest growing regions — Charlotte, North Carolina and Las Vegas, Nevada. It…
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Sparkfly, Wisely partner on data-driven restaurant loyalty
July 19, 2021
Offer management company, Sparkfly, and restaurant customer intelligence platform, Wisely, have partnered to offer what the companies said are game-changing…
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Social media buzz: Taco Bell running short of basics
July 19, 2021
Reddit, several social media sources and Taco Bell's website all indicate that the chain might be experiencing some supply chain issues that's stifling the…
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Dream Dinners relaunching franchising with wider home delivery
July 19, 2021
Meal kit company, Dream Dinners, has added a fifth Colorado franchise in Castle Rock, located between Denver and Colorado Springs. The opening — among at least…
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The Relationship Between Dark Kitchens and QSR Kiosks
Dark Kitchens are increasingly becoming a trend. Also known as "ghost kitchens", "invisible kitchens" or "virtual kitchens", Dark Kitchens are simple…
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Magic Johnson, Ecolab teaming up for #TakeBackYourSocialLife
July 16, 2021
Ecolab, a provider of water, food safety and infection prevention solutions, is teaming up with Magic Johnson to launch the #TakeBackYourSocialLife campaign as…
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Free Krispy Kreme doughnut dozens honor chain's 'soon-to-be' cage-free 84th birthday
July 16, 2021
Doughnut chain, Krispy Kreme won praise this week from animal protection non-profit, Lever Foundation, for committing to use only cage-free eggs and egg…
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Teriyaki Madness' CEO on how food that 'makes you feel like a million' fuels brand growth
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
"No gut bombs." That's part of the brand promise for Teriyaki Madness, along with a pledge to serve customers food that "makes you feel like a million bucks.…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Vert Digital
Vert Digital is the best independent full-stack digital shop on the east coast. Our team of 35+ serves Fortune 1000 calibre consumer-brands like First Watch…
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Dunkin' hiring initiative puts employees in front of the camera
July 15, 2021
With Dunkin' franchisees across the country looking to hire up to 20,000 new employees, Dunkin' is teaming up with Maria Menounos, one of its most famous…
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3 ways to minimize the impact of pricing volatility
by Paul Radley — Marketing Manager, Qu POS
Restaurant supply chain prices might as well be on springs with their endless cycles of ups and downs., with mostly ups. Whatever the causes for all this price…
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How to Improve the Customer Experience in the Restaurant
The excellence in serving a restaurant is crucial to the success of the business. In an increasingly connected and autonomous world, we can observe that the…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Steritech
Safe food is paramount in any food establishment. However, there is also a need to ensure your locations are delivering a consistent customer experience to…
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Core launches Summer of Hope campaign to help foodservice employees
July 14, 2021
Core, a national non-profit, is launching a month-long Summer of Hope campaign to raise $50,000 to help food and beverage employees who have children.
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Arby's, Chick-fil-A top QSRs in local brand visibility
July 13, 2021
Local search marketing company, Chatmeter, released its latest report on the top 10 restaurant brands by online reputation and local brand visibility. The…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Simpli.fi
Simpli.fi is the leader in programmatic advertising built for the precision and scale of addressable, mobile, and OTT/CTV advertising. Simpli.fi works with the…
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Edible founder funds Babson College franchise institute creation
July 13, 2021
Wellesley, Massachusetts' Babson College said it has launched the Tariq Farid Franchise Institute thanks to a gift from the founder of Atlanta-based Edible…
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Edible signs on licensing agency for product category expansion
July 13, 2021
Edible said Brand Central will now serve as its licensing agency to bring the company's products into new product categories, according to a news release.
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Popeyes nudges chicken sandwich wars into new territory with 'nuggets'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The brand that fired the opening salvo in the chicken sandwich wars, Popeyes, is returning to the firing line on July 27 to engage its competitors in a new…
read nowUS restaurant recovery is daypart-dependent
July 12, 2021
Though the restaurant industry nationally has shown great resiliency — even after losing up to 35% of visits at the start of the pandemic — NPD Group said it…
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