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SpotOn acquires Appetize
September 13, 2021
SpotOn, a software and payments company, has announced the acquisition of Appetize, an enterprise commerce platform for food, beverage and retail.
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Sweeping vaccine mandates to affect American employers
September 10, 2021
President Joe Biden has directed the Labor Department to mandate employers with more than 100 workers require the COVID-19 vaccine for their employees or…
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DoorDash, Uber, GrubHub sue NYC over fee caps
September 10, 2021
Third-party delivery services DoorDash, Uber and GrubHub are suing New York City over fee caps, according to a Fox Business report.
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JPMorgan buys restaurant review platform
September 10, 2021
JPMorgan Chase is buying The Infatuation, a restaurant review and recommendation platform, according to a CNN Business report.
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Burger King bans 120 ingredients from U.S. menu
September 9, 2021
Burger King has banned 120 artificial ingredients from its menu. The company began to remove artificial ingredients years ago as a long-term commitment to…
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Wetzel's Pretzels names Kim Freer as chief marketing officer
September 9, 2021
Wetzel's Pretzels has appointed Kim Freer as chief marketing officer. Freer brings a wealth of franchise marketing experience across a portfolio of nationally…
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Wendy's kicks off football season with breakfast sandwich promo
September 9, 2021
Wendy's is offering breakfast sandwiches for $1.99 to kick off the football season.
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Pilot program to recycle Taco Bell hot sauce packets
September 9, 2021
Taco Bell is launching a nationwide pilot program with TerraCycle to divert as many used sauce packets as possible away from landfills and give them new life…
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Yum Brands to transition to cage-free egg products by 2026
September 9, 2021
Yum! Brands, parent company to KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill brands, has released a global policy to transition to 100% cage-free eggs…
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Feds expand Economic Injury Disaster Loan cap, usage options
September 9, 2021
The White House and the U.S. Small Business Administration have overhauled the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, increasing the loan cap and expanding…
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Cinnaholic brings back fall favorites for limited time
September 9, 2021
Cinnaholic has debuted its line of limited time fall offerings. The bakery will bring back iconic sweets for the fall season, while staying on brand with…
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McDonald’s installs Vispero technology in kiosks for blind, low vision customers
September 8, 2021
McDonald's has selected Vispero's assistive technology to provide blind and low vision customers with an accessible kiosk experience, according to a press…
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El Salvador McDonald's accepting bitcoin
September 8, 2021
McDonald's El Salvador is now accepting bitcoin payments on the Lightning Network powered by OpenNode.
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Wendy’s children’s books return for annual fundraiser
September 8, 2021
Wendy's is celebrating the return of its Boo! Books to benefit children in foster care. The books are $1 and include five coupons for free Jr. Frosty treats…
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Roy Rogers coming to University of Maryland campus
September 8, 2021
Roy Rogers is getting ready to open a location on the University of Maryland campus. The 1,200-square-foot store is expected to open by the end of the year…
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White Castle thanks vaccinated team members with $100K giveaway
September 8, 2021
As a way to thank its employees who got the COVID-19 vaccine and to encourage other employees to get it, White Castle is giving away $500 to 200 employees over…
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GPS Hospitality hiring 3,000 in largest nationwide job fair
September 8, 2021
GPS Hospitality, a fast-growing Burger King, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Pizza Hut franchisee, will host its largest annual job fair Sept. 14 with a goal of…
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QSRs to grow by $119B in four years
September 7, 2021
The quick-service restaurant market is projected to grow by $119.20 billion from 2021 to 2025, according to a Technavio report.
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Wienerschnitzel opens in Houston
September 7, 2021
Wienerschnitzel has opened a store in Houston, Texas. There are over three dozen Wienerschnitzels in the state, but this is the first Houston-based location…
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Dunkin' offers free reward drink
September 7, 2021
Now through Sunday, Oct. 3, Dunkin' rewards members can earn a free beverage reward when they make three purchases in a week (Monday through Sunday) at a…
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