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Webinar to help leaders optimize restaurants for online, curbside orders
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
This free hour-long webinar features what restaurant brands need for an easy-to-use and secure POS system.
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Coronavirus relief checks easing restaurant transaction declines
April 27, 2020
Likely buoyed by the coronavirus relief payments received from the government, consumers increased their restaurant transactions in the week ending April 1…
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Detroit Metro Popeyes Group thanks workers with $5 an hour pay bonus
April 27, 2020
A Detroit Popeyes franchise group is putting an extra $5 an hour into the pay of employees at the group's 20 locations of the QSR in the Motor City. The…
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Yum China confirms nation's 1st QSR plant-based 'chicken' test
April 27, 2020
Kentucky Fried Chicken China confirmed today that it has become one of the first national Western QSR brands to introduce a plant-based meat product to China…
read nowStarbucks, Subway, McDonald's expected to join Chinese digital currency pilot
April 24, 2020
(Updates with comment from Starbucks)
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Subway merges Europe, Mideast, Africa regions under former Focus Brands international president
April 24, 2020
Subway Restaurants named Mike Kehoe, former president, international at Focus Brands, as president of its newly formed EMEA region, a news release said.
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Sonic sees download surge with mobile messaging pilot
April 23, 2020
Sonic Drive-In said it generated five times as many app downloads in a recent pilot messaging campaign as the brand's previous MMS campaign, while showing a…
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Wisconsin star RB Taylor takes a turn as Toppers Pizza franchisee
April 23, 2020
Toppers Pizza has a new star among its franchisees, in the NCAA's sixth best all-time rusher, former University of Wisconsin Badgers running back, Jonathan…
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Checkers/Rally's CEO predicts post-pandemic fast food resurgence + Lavu CEO on QSRs' digital path forward
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Checkers/Rally's CEO Frances Allen explains why all that uber-healthy plant-based food that was so hot pre-pandemic in the U.S., could get a lot more…
listen nowUS Senate approves $484 B to shore up COVID-19 aid to businesses, hospitals
April 22, 2020
The U.S. Senate passed a $484 billion Tuesday to provide additional aid for small businesses and hospitals to address the current health and economic crises…
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Dairy Queen to roll out Non-Dairy Dilly Bar in mid-May
April 22, 2020
Dairy Queen is rolling out a Non-Dairy Dilly Bar, which Animal welfare organization, PETA, called a major win for consumers who choose to go without cow's…
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McDonald's offers essential workers free 'Thank You Meals'
April 21, 2020
Who doesn't love a Happy Meal, right? McDonald's acknowledged that fact this week by launching the grown-up version of those little boxed meals, the "Thank You…
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Wendy's proclaims a 'GroupNug' with free chicken Friday
April 21, 2020
Wendy's will give away free four-piece chicken nuggets to drive-thru customers this Friday nationwide in what the brand has dubbed its GroupNug, a news release…
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NRA study: COVID-19 impact worse than initial projections
April 21, 2020
A National Restaurant Association study revealed that the impact from the coronavirus pandemic will be worse than initially projected with restaurants having…
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Taco Bell intros 'Truck-thru at HQ'
April 21, 2020
Taco Bell said that today it will again give away its new Flamin' Hot Doritos Locos via drive-thru or pickup for online orders with no purchase required…
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Track these 4 website stats to perk up profits
by Peter Ruchti
Mine the data in these four key website indicators to get the vital operational insights needed to deliver optimal business returns for your QSR.
read nowRestaurant chain transactions drop 43% 2nd week of April
April 20, 2020
Total restaurant transaction fell 43% during the second week in April, led by a continued drop in QSR transactions that reversed a move towards stability…
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KFC China launches Cargill-created plant-based 'Renewable Energy' nuggets
April 20, 2020
KFC China has launched its first plant-based product in that sprawling nation in its so-called "Renewable Energy Nuggets." The Chinese KFC stores are marketing…
read nowJack in the Box selects new CEO
April 17, 2020
Jack in the Box Inc., a burger chain, has selected Darin Harris to serve as CEO of the company and to join the board of directors on June 15. Harris currently…
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Subway footlong purchases to trigger $1.5M in food to needy
April 17, 2020
Subway has joined with the nation's biggest hunger-relief organization, Feeding America, to provide up to 15 million meals as part of what the brand said is a…
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