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Jack in the Box blames 'slow' September, aggressive market for rough Q4
November 20, 2018
With the sale of Qdoba wrapped up last March 21, Jack in the Box Inc. today reported 2018 fiscal year and Q4 earnings results, showing that the company's…
read nowNYC consumer affairs cracks down on KFC operator for employee violations
November 19, 2018
The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs has settled with an unidentified Kentucky Fried Chicken franchisee, which operates 30 of the brand's units in…
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Nov. 27 live food safety webinar: 10 things to consider when purchasing food safety traceability software
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Supply chain traceability and visibility is essential to every brand's ongoing viability. Join this Nov. 27 live webinar to learn how to take the complex tasks…
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Ballard Brands, Blue Lemon, Four Foods Group, Luna Grill, Mad Greens: The CEOs speak on the state of things
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Meeting labor needs topped the list of concerns for the leaders of five major restaurant companies at this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit in Seattle.
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KFC partners with Japanese fashion label on clothing line
November 16, 2018
Kentucky Fried Chicken is collaborating with fashion designer, Nigo's Human Made imprint, to give an extra crispy twist to the Japanese label.
read nowBurger King cuts itself a slice of Black Friday shopping pie
November 16, 2018
Burger King takes home this week's prize for "creative use of internet advertising" with its new promotion designed to do just that, while simultaneously…
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QSR brands suffer mightily from old, unintegrated tech
by Robert Whitehead — Director Retail & Hospitality Technology, Softtek Integrations
As the business world catapults ahead — courtesy of all kinds of new technology — the restaurant industry is still suffering significantly from old systems…
read nowFrom ice cream-serving robot arms to 'future stores,' Yum China pours on digital charm
November 14, 2018
Yum China is pushing hard to establish primacy in the Asian fast food market, most recently with a series of digitally-enabled initiatives at KFC stores in…
read nowAmerican Dairy Queen kicks off 'hangry' social media campaign
November 14, 2018
The DQ system is launching three DQ deals connected with a social media campaign to find the so-called "hangriest" people during peak hours for those who are…
read nowOnline search results put Chick-fil-A at top of franchise heap
November 14, 2018
Chick-fil-A is the nation's most popular franchise when it comes to Google search, according to research conducted by equipment sale website…
read nowLong John Silver's hires Pizza Hut exec for COO spot
November 14, 2018
Long John Silver's has hired former Pizza Hut executive, Blain Shortreed, as COO, effective Jan. 1.
read nowDippin' Dots-Doc Popcorn menu puts pop in the dots
November 14, 2018
Sister brands Doc Popcorn and Dippin' Dots are partnering on co-branded ice cream sundae creations at their co-branded retail stores and it marks the first…
read nowChick-fil-A starts nationwide delivery
November 13, 2018
Chick-fil-A is beginning delivery today from more than 1,100 of its restaurants nationwide as part of a partnership with DoorDash, a news release said.
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McDonald's Colombia uses interactive signage to get customers dancin' in the streets
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
McDonald's recently partnered with worldwide outdoor advertising company, JCDecaux Colombia, to deliver a digital signage dance party to celebrate the Big…
read nowDel Taco opens 8th Idaho store, offers gift card specials for the givers
November 13, 2018
Del Taco is opening of its eighth Idaho restaurant with longtime franchisee, Mark Miller, on North Second Street in Rexburg, a news release said. Miller now…
read nowKFC really 'waffles' on latest LTO
November 13, 2018
Kentucky Fried Chicken is bringing brunch, at least for a limited time, with its chicken and waffles LTO, the brand said.
read nowBlaze opens Central Michigan University store
November 13, 2018
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is opening a Mount Pleasant, Michigan location today, Nov. 13, on South Mission Street right across the road from Central Michigan…
read nowSurvey: Chain operators say stores aren't complying operationally
November 13, 2018
Restaurateurs put plenty of thought and planning into creating and implementing topnotch operational procedures, but a new survey shows that quite often those…
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Fun with food: An essential to the eatsa experience
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Automation is only part of the story at the tech-heavy eatsa chain, where brand leaders have had recent success duplicating the operational platform with other…
read nowTaco Bell scholarships doubled for year No. 4
November 12, 2018
The Taco Bell Foundation, which administers the brand's educational monies, said it's more than doubling its scholarship commitment to $21 million by 2021. The…
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