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Reopening of dine-in service helping restaurants make small progress
May 26, 2020
Customer transactions at major U.S. restaurant chains declined by -21% in the week ending May 17 compared to the same period last year, a slight gain from last…
read nowMenuDrive platform helping restaurants launch online ordering in 1 hour
May 26, 2020
MenuDrive, a white-labeled online ordering platform, has launched MenuDrive Self Sign-up for restaurants, which allows them to launch online ordering and…
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KFC tests '20%' bigger chicken filet sandwich
May 26, 2020
Kentucky Fried Chicken is testing what it calls a "more premium" fried chicken sandwich in several Orlando, Florida-area stores for a limited time, a news…
read nowMVP Group introduces touchless hand sanitizer dispenser
May 26, 2020
MVP Group, a Miami based foodservice equipment supplier that has a medical supply division that provides personal protective equipment, has introduced a…
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Pandemic hammers foodservice coffee sales; outlook uncertain
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Long-term, foodservice will continue to struggle to recover from COVID-19, as consumers will increase their economy focused spending. The lingering impact of…
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How self-service can make restaurants omnichannel retailers
by Ben Wheeler — President, KioskGUY.COM
Fully opted-in loyal restaurant customers would jump at the chance to get their order started long before they wait to get to a speaker box. Self-service…
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Pathspot raises $6.5M in financing
May 22, 2020
PathSpot, a creator of a hand hygiene management system, has raised $6.5 million in a Series A round led by Valor Siren Ventures I L.P., bringing the company's…
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Investors acquire Krystal
May 22, 2020
Krystal Restaurants LLC said it was acquired Monday this week bia funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC and its operating partner…
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Golden Chick hatches Big & Golden entry in QSR chicken sandwich wars
May 22, 2020
This Monday, May 25, Texas-based Golden Chick is launching what it hopes is a new player in the chicken wars in its Big & Golden chicken sandwich at all…
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Roberto's Taco Shop's 1st Nevada store reopens in new development
May 22, 2020
The first Nevada location of Roberto's Taco Shop has reopened in the University Gateway building on South Maryland Parkway in Las Vegas after the Harmon Avenue…
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Cincinnati city council caps delivery fees at 15%
May 22, 2020
Add Cincinnati, Ohio to the growing list of cities that are capping third-party delivery fees. Thursday, the local city council passed legislation that caps…
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Tackling COVID-19 training on QSRs' front lines, plus menu must-haves for a 'to-go' world
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
For QSR operators today, there are two huge questions: "How can I quickly train my staff on all these new COVID-19-related mandates?" and "How should I modify…
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Kitchen United opens in Austin
May 21, 2020
Kitchen United, a kitchen-as-a-service company built to serve off-premise dining, has opened a center in Austin, Texas. The facility, referred to as Kitchen…
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Taco Bell will hire 30K for summer
May 21, 2020
Taco Bell said today that the chain and its franchisees and licensees will hire at least 30,000 team members this summer, with all new hires learning the ropes…
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Service helps brands build in-house delivery, bypass 3rd-party providers,
May 21, 2020
Irvine, California-based gig engagement platform provider, ShiftPixy, has launched an initiative that it said in a news release will "help restaurants reclaim…
read nowLineage Logistics acquires QSR food distributor
May 21, 2020
Novi, Michigan-based logistics provider, Lineage Logistics, said it has acquired the assets of one of the nation's leading food service distributors, Maines…
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QSR customers dissatisfied with delivery, but still won't dine-in
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A consumer survey and another data analysis show consumers are not racing back to dine in, but are committed to delivery, though many have big issues with how…
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DoorDash unveils location-tracking feature for to-go orders
May 20, 2020
DoorDash, one of the nation's largest mobile delivery platforms, has launched a feature to make restaurant to-go orders more efficient for merchants and…
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Grocery workers sack up a White Castle discount
May 20, 2020
White Castle is offering a 20% discount to employees of grocery stores and retail food outlets as a way to thank them for making sure people have food on their…
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McDonald's workers in 20 cities to strike today
May 20, 2020
McDonald's Corp. is the target of a planned strike today by its workers in 20 U.S. cities calling attention to what workers allege is inadequate employee…
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