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Nathan's Famous tech transformation: Serving customers 'where, when and how' they want it
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
After a solid 102 years in existence, Nathan's Famous — one of the few U.S. brands around for the last pandemic in 1918 — has made a timely tech transformation…
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Those perplexing PPP loans: Some expert guidance
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Restaurant companies trying to navigate the process of applying for a Paycheck Protection Package loan, will be interested in some of these top tips from…
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KFC launches $500K Grocery Assistance Fund for employees
April 29, 2020
Kentucky Fried Chicken said today its franchisees and foundation have created a Grocery Assistance Fund that will provide in $500,000 worth of groceries to…
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Incentivio partners with ParTech on POS integration
April 28, 2020
Incentivio, an all-in-one restaurant digital guest experience provider, is teaming up with ParTech, Inc., a POS solution, to offer ParTech's cloud-based Brink…
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Edible, Wienerschnitzel roll out new sweet treats for COVID-19-weary world
April 28, 2020
Signs that some restaurant leaders are glimpsing light inside the pandemic-shadowed tunnel, comes from the announcements this week of new products…
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Seattle caps restaurant delivery commissions
April 28, 2020
Seattle officials have passed a measure capping all third-party food delivery service commissions at 15%, citing efforts to help restaurants amid COVID-19. The…
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UK McDonald's serving as health-worker testing site
April 28, 2020
A drive-thru McDonald's location in Leicester, England, is serving as a COVID-19 testing site for the nation's National Health Service workers, according to…
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Halo Burger reopens 6 Michigan stores
April 28, 2020
Halo Burger, a Flint, Michigan-based QSR, will reopen six of its eight stores on Friday for drive-thru, delivery and online ordering, a news release said. All…
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McDonald's owner/operator relays lessons learned from pandemic
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The rigors of business in a pandemic-ridden world have given restaurateurs a run for their money. But there have also been invaluable lessons learned through…
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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.
read nowCoronavirus 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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