News & Media

Is your brand getting cheated via this messaging app?

May 4, 2021

Technological threats and scams are a sad fact of life in the restaurant realm, but there's one taking place now via the Telegram app that's causing particular…

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Burger King tests 'green' packaging

May 4, 2021

Burger King said today it is launching a "green packaging" pilot program focused on eight of its most-used, guest-facing items, including forks, spoons…

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1 QSR's approach to reclaiming the post-pandemic customer

by Chris Lybeer — Chief Strategy Officer, Revel Systems

For many restaurants, third-party delivery helped in a pinch during the early part of the pandemic, but now may be the time for new solutions for reclaiming…

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Orlando slider-cravers 'storm the (White) Castle'

May 4, 2021

The city of Orlando turned out in droves for the opening of the largest free-standing White Castle restaurant on the planet this week in Florida Gulf Coast…

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Jack's opens 200th store

May 3, 2021

Alabama-born walk-up hamburger stand, Jack's, is officially opening its 200th store May 5. The location is on South Church Avenue, in Louisville, Mississippi…

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Subway names former Bloomin' Brands exec as CIO

May 3, 2021

Subway has named former Bloomin' Brands executive Donagh Herlihy as its global chief digital and information officer. In this role, Herlihy is responsible for…

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Nathan's Famous gets 'all shook up'

May 3, 2021

Nathan's Famous is putting shakes in the limelight with a "Summer of the Shake" LTO featuring $2.99 shakes for any customer who orders a double burger or…

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Burger King's value offerings boost parent RBI's Q1 revenues

April 30, 2021

Burger King's royal blood mixed with a healthy dose of everyday value helped pull its parent company, Restaurant Brands International Inc., out of the…

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Smokey Bones adds Columbus ghost kitchen

April 30, 2021

Casual dining brand Smokey Bones this week opened a 200-square-foot ghost kitchen in Columbus, Ohio that will serve as the production hub for that brand and…

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Jack in the Box adds chief people, information officers

April 30, 2021

Jack in the Box has named Steve Piano as chief people officer and Carlson Choi as chief information officer as the company continues the strategic…

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Sesame gets a seat at the food allergy table

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Restaurants must call attention to menu items containing sesame.

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7-Eleven advances QSR strategy, plans to open 150 this year

April 30, 2021

Convenience retailer 7-Eleven is getting closer to becoming a quick-service restaurant brand as it has now doubled the number of its restaurant concepts.

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McDonald’s back with a bang in Q1 2021

April 29, 2021

McDonald's is back in a big way, as the QSR behemoth posted positive results for Q1 2021, smashing analysts' expectations despite the pandemic's continuing…

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After 95 years, iconic Rainbow Cone opens store No 2

April 29, 2021

Since 1926, Chicago's iconic Rainbow Cone has drawn pastel ice cream-lovers from far and wide to its pink, pastel-ified store on South Western Avenue in South…

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White Castle goes '100-happy' in Burger Month, opens system's biggest store

April 29, 2021

White Castle has pegged its latest promotion to National Burger Month, which starts Saturday, May 1 and this year falls within the brand's celebration of its…

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SpotOn partners with US Small Business Administration to streamline restaurant fund application

April 29, 2021

SpotOn, a restaurant management systems provider, is partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration to assist restaurants in gaining funds from the…

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Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard growth spurt powered by 75 2020 deals

April 29, 2021

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard said in a news release that despite the pandemic, its 2020 franchise sales growth of 75 signed agreements surpasses…

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Ghosts in Edible's 'machine' will drive brand's growth

April 29, 2021

Edible has opened a delivery-only ghost kitchen to help San Jose-area stores meet delivery needs, a news release said. Multi-unit operator Jeffrey Zhang owns…

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