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Subway says NY Times' DNA tests can't prove its tuna's fake
June 24, 2021
In an effort to see if Subway was serving fake tuna, the New York Times recently paid a lab to run DNA tests on samples obtained from the chain's stores in…
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Krispy Kreme expects $4B IPO valuation
June 23, 2021
A filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday indicated that Krispy Kreme Inc. was expecting a $4 billion valuation in its U.S. initial…
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Little Caesars to add 25 Charlotte stores in 3 years
June 23, 2021
Little Caesars will add 25 units in the Charlotte, North Carolina market by 2024, substantially increasing the brand's current footprint there of nearly 4…
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KFC-Big Brothers Big Sisters partnership supports mentoring pairs
June 23, 2021
KFC has partnered with the country's biggest donor — and volunteer-supported mentoring network — Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), to help newly…
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Little Caesars' hosting National Detroit-style Pizza Day deal
June 23, 2021
Just in case you haven't been keeping up, here's your reminder that Wednesday is National Detroit-Style Pizza Day. Detroit-based Little Caesars is honoring it…
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Stoner's Pizza begins Mile High City expansion
June 23, 2021
Stoner's Pizza Joint is entering the Denver market in September when it opens on East Yale Avenue.
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Popeyes' LTO helping the 'I don't know' diner
June 23, 2021
Popeyes is helping customers douse the heat in its spicy chicken sandwiches with the help of frozen and chilled lemonades, launching as an LTO Thursday. The…
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Former Tropical Smoothie leader named Krystal CMO
June 23, 2021
Krystal has named one of its own former marketing executives, who most recently led menu strategy for Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Alice Crowder, as its CMO…
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Miso Robotics teams with Lancer on automated-beverage dispenser
June 22, 2021
Miso Robotics, the AI startup company behind Flippy, a robotic kitchen dispenser, has joined forces with beverage dispenser manufacturer Lancer Worldwide to…
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McDonald's to launch 1st national rewards program
June 22, 2021
QSR superpower, McDonald's, said it is launching it's first nationwide loyalty program on July 8, although some cities are offering the so-called MyMcDonald's…
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Krispy Kreme pays sweet homage to year's final 'supermoon'
June 22, 2021
The final so-called "supermoon" of the year — the Strawberry Moon — will begin its rosy reddish appearance Thursday evening and Krispy Kreme wants to put a…
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Dunkin' names Acevedo US chief marketing officer
June 22, 2021
Rafael Acevedo Dunkin' named marketing veteran Rafael Acevedo, 46, to the position of U.S. chief marketing officer, effective immediately, according…
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Sonic asks food hackers to make its menu with competition's food
June 21, 2021
This week, Sonic has challenged a trio of TikTok food hackers to create the drive-in's menu items, only using ingredients from competing fast-food or…
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Jeremiah's Florida footprint to grow again
June 21, 2021
Orlando-based Jeremiah's Italian Ice said it will open a Boca Raton store in its home state on June 29. The Glades Road store is owned and operated by Lori Cox…
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McDonald's UK, Ireland to open 50 stores, hire 20,000
June 21, 2021
In the U.K. and Ireland, McDonald's has begun a major expansion that it said will see it open 50 stores, while also this year hiring 20,000 employees…
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Nathan's, Rocket Restaurant Group launch 1st US Roxbury Pizza
June 18, 2021
Nathan's Famous has partnered with Irish-owned multi-brand restaurant group, Rocket Restaurant Group, to launch the first U.S. location of Roxbury Pizza at…
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Del Taco adds 3rd store in Buckeye State
June 18, 2021
Del Taco is growing its Central Ohio presence, with the opening of its third store in the Buckeye State, this one on Main Street East in Whitehall, outside of…
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SpotOn teams with Google for easier online order option
June 18, 2021
SpotOn, which offers fully-integrated restaurant management systems, is integrating with Order with Google to deliver an even easier online ordering option for…
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Burger King, Popeyes parent names directors
June 17, 2021
Toronto-based Restaurant Brands International Inc. — parent company of the Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Horton's brands — today announced results of a vote…
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Taco John's signs 10-unit Colorado deal with veteran QSR leader
June 17, 2021
Taco John's International Inc. said it will expand "rapidly" in Colorado after signing a deal with restaurant and franchise entrepreneur, Dara Dejbakhsh. As…
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