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Subway: The future means 'more'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
With new CEO Trevor Haynes at the helm, Subway is taking a fresh approach that is all about doing "more" for the menu, customers and franchisees.
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Free webinar puts Dunkin's DD Perks through loyalty litmus test
October 19, 2018
For loyalty and customer engagement software provider, Paytronix, there's a kind of four-part litmus test that great brand loyalty programs must pass: program…
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Northwest Florida restaurateurs help communities see way through storm
October 19, 2018
In the week since Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle, the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and its members have been busy providing…
read nowTim Hortons Canada adds warming LTOs
October 19, 2018
Tim Hortons Canada is introducing four new LTOs this fall designed for chillier temperatures, including toasty beverages and some sweet accompaniments, a news…
read nowDunkin' drives social media traffic with Halloween dress-ups
October 18, 2018
Dunkin' this year is angling for a little Instagram action by rewarding fans who dress up and post pictures wearing Halloween costumes on the social media…
read nowBurger King wishes customers 'un-sweet' dreams this Halloween
October 18, 2018
In one of the more offbeat marketing pitches in the QSR kingdom, Burger King is trying to tempt customers to buy its Nightmare King LTO sandwich this…
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3 brands discuss the bumps along the road to sustainability
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Three brands take on the challenges and rewards of one very hot restaurant topic: sustainable operations.
read nowCharleys Philly Steaks adds some horseradish heat with LTO
October 17, 2018
Charleys Philly Steaks has launched an LTO called Tavern Philly that includes steak, onion, mushrooms, provolone and horseradish aioli, a news release said.
read nowTaco Bell giving away limited-addition Xbox in effort to increase chalupas
October 17, 2018
Taco Bell has again teamed up with Xbox for a fall giveaway of an Xbox One X Platinum Limited Edition Bundle. Customers get chances to win the box every time…
read nowSonic turns in Q4 sales improvement, FY18 sales down
October 17, 2018
Sonic's Q4 financial results indicated that systemwide same-store sales grew 2.6 percent, a news release said. Net income per diluted share also grew 2 percent…
read nowDel Taco updates fiscal guidance after Q3 results
October 17, 2018
Del Taco Q3 financial results indicated that system-wide sales grew 1.4 percent, marking 20 consecutive quarters of sales growth, a news release said. But the…
read nowToast adds analytics, mobile pay, loyalty integrations
October 16, 2018
Restaurant management platform, Toast, has added Avero, GoParrot, and Rooam as key integrations in the Toast Partner Ecosystem, which the company said in a…
read nowEl Pollo Loco adds 1 store, 3 salads
October 16, 2018
El Pollo Loco is starting fall off with one opening and three limited-time menu additions. The brand opened its newest restaurant on West Renaissance Parkway…
read nowRestaurateur insight: What do the football fans in your neighborhood want most?
October 16, 2018
If you had to pick, would you choose Fritos and vodka or Cheetos and Dr. Pepper? Careful, the way you answer might very well belie which college football team…
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Restaurant tech: 1 change = dozens more
by Robert Whitehead — Director Retail & Hospitality Technology, Softtek Integrations
Making the leap to restaurant tech of just about any kind is not a 1+1=2 proposition. Rather, any addition of tech -- particularly one that replaces a human…
read nowStudy: QSR, pizza delivery drive US restaurant growth through 2023
October 15, 2018
QSR and take-out lead the way for U.S. food service sector growth in the immediate future, according to the latest study by ResearchAndMarkets.com. In fact…
read nowAsian QSR Jollibee opens in Manhattan Oct. 27
October 15, 2018
Asian fast-food restaurant Jollibee will open its first Manhattan location, near Times Square and Port Authority, on Oct. 27, offering those in the Big Apple a…
read nowTaco Bell 'steal a base' promo back for World Series
October 15, 2018
This year's World Series will again receive the potential blessings of Taco Bell's "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco" promotion that awards the brand's customers…
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5 potential money siphons hiding in your QSR's MDA
by Andrew Rosenbloom — Director of Marketing, Consolidated Concepts
Master Distribution Agreements or MDAs are a vital part of every QSRs day-to-day functioning, but they also often carry terms that may cause operators to…
read nowPartech POS partners with Open Dining
October 12, 2018
POS provider, ParTech Inc., has joined with online ordering solution, Open Dining, to connect the two capabilities and push orders directly into the Brink POS…
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