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Burger King sprouts a 'weed' in its plant-based burger patch
August 9, 2019
A new weed has sprung up in the growing field of plant-based burger option, this one focused squarely on Burger King and the plant-based Impossible Whopper it…
read nowJack's pulls diners out of 'the pits' with August LTOs
August 9, 2019
Southern regional QSR, Jack's, is doing one of the things Southerners do best: peaches. Jack's tells us that this is National Peach Month so its Peachfest will…
read nowJack in the Box sees Q3 financial value in 'bundled value' promos
August 8, 2019
Jack in the Box released Q3 financial results this week, showing a 2.7% boost in same-store sales that leadership attributes in large part to bundled value…
read nowBack Yard Burgers adds Qu POS
August 8, 2019
Nashville-based QSR, Back Yard Burgers, is replacing its legacy POS in four states with Qu's open, API-first POS system to enhance the burger chain's order…
read nowOmnivore, Ordermark partner to bring 'every delivery service to restaurants in any zip code'
August 7, 2019
Ordermark is partnering with Omnivore to integrate its delivery services with Omnivore's connected point-of-sale systems, allowing 85% of North America venues…
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Plant-based proteins? Subway says 'let's play (meat)ball!'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Subway again threw out a pitch today in the ever-heightening QSR plant-based protein wars, when it announced it will test a plant-based meatball in its new…
read nowDomino's, McDonald's, KFC spending millions to protect supply chain from a 'disorderly Brexit'
August 7, 2019
Fearing that a "disorderly Brexit" may interrupt its supply chain, Domino's in the U.K. has spent £7 million ($8.5 million) to stock up on imported…
read nowWendy's Q2 sales up, revenue down
August 7, 2019
Though burger QSR, Wendy's same-store sales grew slightly and topped predictions, revenue was off from estimates for the chain, which reported its…
read nowCanadian Pizza 73 goes all in for plant-based base + toppings
August 7, 2019
Canadian-based pizza chain, Pizza 73 is debuting a cauliflower crust in all 88 traditional Alberta-area restaurants, as well as two new plant-based protein…
read nowCarl's Jr, Hardee's parent names restaurant exec to top HR spot
August 6, 2019
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's parent, CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc. has named former Starr Restaurants and TGI Friday's HR executive, Andrew Robinson, as its chief…
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A&W scoops the competition on Root Beer Float Day
August 6, 2019
When it comes to claiming a favored U.S. summertime beverage, Lexington, Kentucky-based A&W may have a frothy head or two over its competitors with its…
read nowChurch's reopens revamped San Antonio store
August 6, 2019
Church's Chicken has reopened a renovated San Antonio, Texas store in the Thompson community under franchisee, Ampler Chicken, which also has more than 7…
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Taco John's celebrates 50th anniversary with first food truck
August 5, 2019
Taco John's is celebrating its 50th anniversary by rolling out its first food truck, according to a press release.
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Dear QSRs: Why can't plants be themselves?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In this increasingly plant-based meat world, have QSRs forgotten that plants — sans the meaty masquerade — are actually pretty darn good foods themselves?
read nowGrubhub announces policy changes following fracas over ordering fees
August 2, 2019
Restaurant delivery platform Grubhub and its Seamless unit, following a recent controversy over how the companies have handled fees, have announced a series of…
read nowBurger King puts 'rocket fuel' into RBI Q2 sales
August 2, 2019
Three-brand powerhouse, Restaurant Brands International beat analysts predictions on its Q2 performance thanks largely to sales at its Burger King brand, which…
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From Whole Foods to invasive catfish, Farm Burger is making its mark
Not every limited-service brand has gone for a spin-off of the Impossible Burger or its meatless cousin, the Beyond Burger. Farm Burger concocted their own…
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Square sells Caviar food-ordering platform to DoorDash for $410M
August 2, 2019
DoorDash is buying food-ordering platform Caviar from Square for $410 million in cash and DoorDash Inc. preferred stock.
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Burger King launches nationwide Impossible Whopper LTO, as plant-burger wars heat up
August 1, 2019
Burger King said today it's launching an LTO nationwide of its Impossible Whopper, beginning Aug. 8. The news comes on the heels of yesterday's news that OSI…
read nowDunkin' credits espresso, power menu sales with Q2 earnings boost
August 1, 2019
Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins parent, Dunkin' Brands turned in Q2 adjusted earnings that beat analysts' expectations, though the company's ice cream-related…
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