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Chicago's Portillo's Hot Dogs plans to go public
July 20, 2021
Portillo's Hot Dogs said this week it will take the fast food chain public, following its submission of a draft registration statement with the U.S. Securities…
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KFC tech partnership brings mobile pay to 150 Spanish stores
July 20, 2021
KFC restaurant in Spain are giving customers mobile payment flexibility through a partnership with global payment tech provider, Nuvei Corp. and mobile tech…
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Ben & Jerry's pulling out of occupied Palestinian territory
July 20, 2021
Ben & Jerry's said this week that it will stop selling ice cream in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and contested east Jerusalem, though it has been doing…
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Arthur Treacher's adds Off the Hook Cajun creations
July 19, 2021
Longtime QSR-turned seafood ghost kitchen, Arthur Treacher's, will expand its menu to include items from Louisiana quick-casual concept, Off the Hook, which…
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A&W franchises opening in Charlotte, Las Vegas, St Louis
July 19, 2021
A&W Restaurants will soon open franchised restaurants in two of America's fastest growing regions — Charlotte, North Carolina and Las Vegas, Nevada. It…
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Sparkfly, Wisely partner on data-driven restaurant loyalty
July 19, 2021
Offer management company, Sparkfly, and restaurant customer intelligence platform, Wisely, have partnered to offer what the companies said are game-changing…
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Social media buzz: Taco Bell running short of basics
July 19, 2021
Reddit, several social media sources and Taco Bell's website all indicate that the chain might be experiencing some supply chain issues that's stifling the…
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Dream Dinners relaunching franchising with wider home delivery
July 19, 2021
Meal kit company, Dream Dinners, has added a fifth Colorado franchise in Castle Rock, located between Denver and Colorado Springs. The opening — among at least…
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Magic Johnson, Ecolab teaming up for #TakeBackYourSocialLife
July 16, 2021
Ecolab, a provider of water, food safety and infection prevention solutions, is teaming up with Magic Johnson to launch the #TakeBackYourSocialLife campaign as…
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Free Krispy Kreme doughnut dozens honor chain's 'soon-to-be' cage-free 84th birthday
July 16, 2021
Doughnut chain, Krispy Kreme won praise this week from animal protection non-profit, Lever Foundation, for committing to use only cage-free eggs and egg…
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Dunkin' hiring initiative puts employees in front of the camera
July 15, 2021
With Dunkin' franchisees across the country looking to hire up to 20,000 new employees, Dunkin' is teaming up with Maria Menounos, one of its most famous…
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Core launches Summer of Hope campaign to help foodservice employees
July 14, 2021
Core, a national non-profit, is launching a month-long Summer of Hope campaign to raise $50,000 to help food and beverage employees who have children.
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Arby's, Chick-fil-A top QSRs in local brand visibility
July 13, 2021
Local search marketing company, Chatmeter, released its latest report on the top 10 restaurant brands by online reputation and local brand visibility. The…
read nowEdible founder funds Babson College franchise institute creation
July 13, 2021
Wellesley, Massachusetts' Babson College said it has launched the Tariq Farid Franchise Institute thanks to a gift from the founder of Atlanta-based Edible…
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Edible signs on licensing agency for product category expansion
July 13, 2021
Edible said Brand Central will now serve as its licensing agency to bring the company's products into new product categories, according to a news release.
read nowUS restaurant recovery is daypart-dependent
July 12, 2021
Though the restaurant industry nationally has shown great resiliency — even after losing up to 35% of visits at the start of the pandemic — NPD Group said it…
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Del Taco to open 10th Michigan store
July 12, 2021
Del Taco is opening another Detroit-area location on Telegraph Road in Taylor. The location is the eighth store for local franchise group, Team Schostak Family…
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White Castle to break ground on $27M retail plant expansion
July 12, 2021
White Castle said is retail slider sales are soaring so it is growing its manufacturing capabilities for those products by undertaking a $27 million "major…
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NRA releases 6th COVID-19 operating guidance
July 9, 2021
The National Restaurant Association released its sixth COVID-19 Operating Guidance edition today to incorporate the latest guidance on subjects like indoor…
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Welbilt welcomes Ali Holding’s revised $4.8B takeover bid
July 9, 2021
Welbilt has welcomed a revised unsolicited takeover proposal from Ali Holding S.r.l. as a "company superior proposal," based on Welbilt's previously announced…
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