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Fresh Dining Concepts acquires 73 Auntie Anne's locations
March 2, 2022
Fresh Dining Concepts has completed its sixth acquisition in less than 10 months. The company, a Focus Brands franchisee of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon and…
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White Castle continues charitable giving program into 2022
March 2, 2022
White Castle has started a program giving employees the opportunity to have a say in where the company's philanthropic money goes, according to a press release.
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DoorDash to acquire tech startup Bbot
March 1, 2022
DoorDash is acquiring Bbot, a hospitality technology startup. The acquisition will offer merchants more solutions for their in-store and online channels…
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Wendy's revenue at $1.9B in 2021
March 1, 2022
Wendy's has released its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2021, according to a press release.
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How the pandemic gave QR codes new life and they’re here to stay
by Laurent May — CEO, Ready
March 1, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic brought QR codes to the forefront of the table experience. Adoption in the restaurant industry has been remarkably quick and widespread.
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Wetzel's Pretzels opens in NYC's Turnstyle Underground Market
March 1, 2022
Wetzel's Pretzels has opened at Columbus Circle's Turnstyle Underground Market in New York City, according to a press release.
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Second In-N-Out opens in Reno
February 28, 2022
In-N-Out has opened another Reno restaurant outside of the city's downtown area, according to a Reno Gazette Journal report.
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Beyond Meat reports disappointing Q4
February 25, 2022
Beyond Meat reported a disappointing fourth quarter 2021, despite the brand's launch of KFC's Beyond Fried Chicken and McDonald's test of its highly…
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Krystal rolls out limited-time shrimp menu for Lenten
February 25, 2022
Krystal has a limited-time menu for the Lenten season. The menu features several offerings: Shrimp Po' Boy; Buffalo Ranch Shrimp Po' Boy; Shrimp Po' Boy Combo…
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KFC partners with TikToker for $500K grant giveaway to fight hunger
February 25, 2022
Kentucky Fried Chicken is teaming up with TikTok creator Isaiah Garza to launch a TikTok-based grant fund giveaway totaling $500,000 in cash grants to…
read nowChurch's Chicken promotes Claudia Lezcano to senior VP U.S. marketing
February 25, 2022
Church's Chicken has promoted Claudia Lezcano to senior vice president U.S. marketing. Lezcano will oversee brand strategy, creative, media, and product…
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Mobile orders on rise, long pickup wait times lead to frustration
February 24, 2022
Mobile orders continue to rise and customers generally approve of restaurants' apps but longer wait times for mobile pickups and orders not ready at pickup are…
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McDonald's makes $100K donation to HBCU band
February 24, 2022
McDonald's USA and its local owner/operators have donated a surprise $100,000 to the Platinum Sound Marching Band at Shaw University, one of the oldest…
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Inspire Brands opens 1st dual Dunkin', Jimmy John's unit
February 24, 2022
Inspire Brands has launched its first co-branded unit combining a Dunkin' and Jimmy John's.
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Revel partners with Voxie to drive customer revenue
February 24, 2022
Revel Systems, a cloud-native POS and complete business management platform, is partnering with Voxie, a texting and automation platform, according to a press…
read nowGuthrie's opens in Thomasville, Georgia
February 24, 2022
Chicken finger pioneer Guthrie's has opened a restaurant in Thomasville, Georgia, according to a press release.
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Food delivery service for Black-owned restaurants expands to LA, NYC
February 23, 2022
Black and Mobile, a food delivery service that exclusively delivers for Black-owned restaurants, has announced its expansion to include Los Angeles and New…
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Odd Burger releases vegan food line through Sysco
February 23, 2022
Vegan QSR Odd Burger is launching a line of vegan products under the name Preposterous Foods, according to a press release.
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Subway builds momentum in 2021, expects growth in 2022
February 23, 2022
Subway had a record-setting year in 2021 driven by the launch of the company's biggest menu update in history, dubbed "Eat Fresh, Refresh," and the kick-off of…
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Sonic drops burger for bacon lovers
February 23, 2022
Sonic Drive-In is introducing a burger for bacon lovers. The Bacon on Bacon Quarter Pound Double Cheeseburger is available starting Feb. 28. Sonic app users…
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