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Arby's offers keychains for $2, customers get cheese dip for year
January 17, 2024
Arby's has launched "Cheddarthon" — it's cheesiest sales event yet — and is offering guests "Keys to the Cheese" in honor of National Cheese Lovers Day on Jan.
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Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit session to explore scaling up by franchising
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
"Scaling Up: From Small Start-up to Full Growth Mode" is a session at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, which will be held March 42-26 in…
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Instacart hosting 'Curtailing Kitchen Chaos' at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Register here by Feb. 23 for the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit to receive the early bird discount.
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Yum Brand promotes Joe Park to chief digital and technology officer
January 16, 2024
Yum Brands has promoted Joe Park to chief digital and technology officer. Park will report to Chris Turner, Yum Brands CFO, when he takes the position March 1…
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Burger King to acquire Carrols Restaurant Group
January 16, 2024
Burger King will acquire units franchised by Carrols Restaurant Group in an all-cash transaction with a value of approximately $1 billion, according to a press…
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Mr Gatti's Pizza launches convenience store model
January 16, 2024
Mr Gatti's Pizza has launched a convenience store option for franchisees, according to a press release.
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Andy’s Frozen Custard to sponsor NASCAR driver Cole Custar
January 15, 2024
Andy's Frozen Custard will sponsor reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Cole Custar in three races: the Andy's Frozen Custard 300 on April 13 at Texas Motor…
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Marco's Pizza opens milestone 1200th unit
January 15, 2024
Marco's Pizza has opened its 1,200th store. The restaurant is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and is owned and operated by Marco's largest franchisee…
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Franchising with a twist: Hot Dog Shoppe's strategies for success
January 15, 2024
Ohio-based Hot Dog Shoppe has a new owner and a new lease on life. The brand opens its first franchise in Venice, Florida, Jan. 15.
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Big Dave's Cheesesteaks signs deal for 10 units in Florida
January 15, 2024
Big Dave's Cheesesteaks has inked a 10-unit deal for expansion in Florida with former PepsiCo president Derek Lewis, according to a press release.
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Whataburger promotes 2 to VP roles
January 12, 2024
Whataburger has promoted two employees to VP roles, according to a press release.
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Smalls Sliders inks 5-unit deal for Dallas
January 11, 2024
Smalls Sliders has signed a deal for five restaurants, called "Cans," to the east Dallas area in Texas. It's the second multi-unit deal in the city for the…
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White Castle to open 3rd Arizona restaurant
January 11, 2024
White Castle is planning a third Arizona restaurant in Goodyear, according to a press release.
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Restaurants need to implement these actionable retention techniques
by Jessica Bryant — Vice President and Restaurants Head of Operations, NCR Voyix
Consider these tips when retention becomes a problem.
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Restaurant kiosks surge 43% from 2021 to 2023 to 350K, will double by 2028
January 10, 2024
Restaurant chains are seeing a clear business case for kiosk technology and also report an increase in average transaction values as a direct result of…
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Chick-fil-A awards more than $5M in grants
January 10, 2024
Chick-fil-A has awarded grants totally $5.48 million to 51 non-profit organizations through its True Inspiration Awards, according to a press release.
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Popeyes opens 10th store in Shanghai
January 9, 2024
Popeyes has opened its 10th store in Shanghai, China, according to a press release.
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Taco John's opens 4th location in Ohio
January 8, 2024
Taco John's has opened a location in Kettering, Ohio. It's the first location in the Dayton area and the fourth in Ohio, according to a press release.
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Toast, Curbit partnering to 'enhance promise-time precision'
January 5, 2024
Curbit, a technology company specializing in AI-powered dynamic order throttling for restaurants, is partnering with restaurant tech platform Toast to ensure…
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Los Angeles gets second Twisted by Wetzel's location
January 5, 2024
Wetzel's Pretzels has opened its second Los Angeles-area Twisted by Wetzel's concept. The unit is in South Gate's Azalea Shopping Center, according to a press…
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