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Restaurants must prepare NOW for FDA's supply chain traceability mandate
by Mike Schwartz — Senior Vice President, Member Value, IFMA
Mike Schwartz, SVP of Member Value for IFMA, breaks down the FSMA 204, which requires that by January 2026, companies involved in the food supply chain must…
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Thanx + Qu: Shaping the Future of Guest Engagement
Qu is excited to announce our partnership with Thanx, enhancing guest engagement through Loyalty 3.0. This integration uses rich guest data for personalized…
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Wendy's offers Honey Buddy breakfast sandwich for $1 with purchase
July 23, 2024
Wendy's is offering a $1 Honey Buddy for $1 with any purchase through brand's app during breakfast hours every week through Sept. 30. The Honey Buddy is a…
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Chick-fil-A launches new installment of game, merch collection
July 23, 2024
Chick-fil-A has launched a new installment of its Code Moo interactive digital game. Gamers can play weekly to win free food through Aug. 17, according to a…
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Report: McDonald's to extend $5 value meal offering
July 23, 2024
McDonald's $5 value meal isn't going away at the end of the month. Instead, the Chicago-based burger chain will extend its $5 offering, according to a CNBC…
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Hollywood Arby's closes due to California minimum wage hike
July 22, 2024
A family-owned Arby's restaurant on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood has closed its doors after 55 years due to California's $20-an-hour minimum wage law…
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El Pollo Loco releases 3 Fire-Grilled Chicken Burritos
July 22, 2024
El Pollo Loco has added three Fire-Grilled Chicken Burritos to its menu. Guacamole is available at no extra charge. The burritos are priced at $9.99, according…
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Layne's Chicken Fingers finds success with various models
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Layne's has seen consistent store sales with various real estate models. Eric Reed, the brand's chief development officer, explores how different models can…
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Reusable Cups: The Growing Trend and the Need for Linerless Sticky Labels
The restaurant trend of using reusable cups to increase sustainability in operations is gaining momentum. Linerless sticky labels make it practical.
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Carl's Jr. adds bagel seasoning menu only in Palm Springs
July 18, 2024
Carl's Jr. is spicing things up this summer with an "audacious" lineup featuring a flavor many wouldn't expect: everything bagel seasoning, according to a…
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Little Caesars franchisee enjoys benefits of franchise system
July 18, 2024
Little Caesars franchisee Tara Charters has been running two stores in Canada for over a decade. She says the franchise system offers benefits that are hard to…
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CBS NorthStar, Kea transforming phone ordering with voice AI
July 18, 2024
To advance digital transformation to the phone channel, Kea is pairing its Voice AI with CBS NorthStar's POS software. Since 2022, Kea's Voice AI has answered…
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Subway, Jason's Deli, Big Chicken headlining The Restaurant Catering Workshop
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Before a brand can deploy a catering-order management system and supporting technologies, it must align its business framework, business logic, workflow and…
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Sonic partners becomes Official QSR of SEC
July 17, 2024
Sonic has partnered with the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and SEC Network as the Official Quick Service Restaurant of the SEC. The deal kicked off July 1 and…
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Layne's Chicken Fingers to enter Georgia
July 17, 2024
Layne's Chicken Fingers has inked an 18-unit deal with franchisees Alvin Shah, Shahid Panjwani and Seth Bickle to open in the Atlanta, Georgia area. The first…
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How to generate food truck profits with location tracking
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Bradley Cooper, editor of Food Truck Operator, spoke with Chris Ruff, CEO and president of Glympse Inc. to discuss more about how food trucks can generate…
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Botrista secures $120M in funding to fuel automated beverage platform growth
July 16, 2024
Botrista, the developer of a data-driven, automated beverage platform, has closed its Series C funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $12…
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Marble Slab Creamery celebrates National Ice Cream Month, Day with sweet deals
July 16, 2024
Marble Slab Creamery, the imaginative small-batch ice cream franchise known for its endless flavor combinations, is churning up cool treats in honor of…
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Tim Hortons Camp Day returns July 17 to empower underserved youth
July 16, 2024
Tim Hortons Camp Day returns on July 17 with a chance for coffee lovers to support life-changing experiences for underserved youth.
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KFC Luxembourg to create 600 jobs with planned expansion
July 15, 2024
KFC's Luxembourg franchise holder, Firce Capital, announced plans to employ roughly 600 staff across ten planned fast-food restaurants in the Grand Duchy…
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