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Church's Chicken: A lesson in what happens when leaders listen
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
February 9, 2021
Listen and learn is a familiar term to most of us, but Church's CEO Joe Christina has truly internalized that maxim by making it a guiding principle of his…
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DoorDash acquires salad-making robot
February 9, 2021
Chowbotics, the creator of the Fresh Food Robot, is now part of the DoorDash team, according to blogs posted on both companies' websites.
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Nathan's Famous opens 100th ghost kitchen since June
February 8, 2021
Nathan's Famous Inc. has opened its 100th ghost kitchen since June 2020. The kitchens — which offer both the Nathan's Famous menu as well as the recently…
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On-demand webinar: 'How to Prioritize Mobile Marketing Initiatives for QSRs'
February 8, 2021
It's a given that QSR customers are mobile customers, often on their way to or from any number of daily responsibilities. So QSR operators are well aware their…
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RESTAURANTS Act back on the table
February 5, 2021
A $120 billion revitalization fund, known as the RESTAURANTS Act of 2021, to help independent restaurants and small franchisees facing COVID-19 challenges is…
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White Castle slides into partnership with USA Luge
February 5, 2021
White Castle — long known as the home of the Slider — is partnering again with USA Luge through 2023, as an extension of a cross-promotional program that…
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NYC restaurateur to reveal 'A New Way to Work With Third-Party Partners'
February 5, 2021
Delivery has become an essential service for both restaurants and customers, but the traditional third-party relationship may not work for all restaurant…
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Taco Bell helps Yum Brands beat analysts' Q4 estimates
February 4, 2021
The fourth quarter of 2020 worked out pretty well for Louisville, Kentucky-based Yum Brands, which beat analysts' estimates thanks to Taco Bell, which recorded…
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Revel teams with Delphi Display Systems on restaurant drive-thru
February 4, 2021
Revel Systems, a cloud-based point-of-sale and business management platform, is teaming up with Delphi Display Systems, a provider of consumer engagement and…
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Ordrslip, DoorDash offering restaurants on-demand delivery
February 4, 2021
Ordrslip, a SaaS provider that allows restaurants to operate custom mobile apps, is partnering with DoorDash Drive, DoorDash's white label fulfillment…
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McDonald's lights up Lunar New Year with Asian stars, red envelopes
February 3, 2021
McDonald's is going all-in for one of China's biggest annual holidays, the Lunar New Year, which begins Feb. 12 as the official start to this Year of the Ox.
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Auntie Anne's offering rolls up to more mealtime business
February 3, 2021
Auntie Anne's is aiming squarely at meal-time business with its latest menu addition, Pretzel Rollups, which come with cheddar cheese, bacon or turkey and…
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Yum Brands names company leader to COO role
February 3, 2021
Yum Brands Inc. has named its former chief transformation and people officer, Tracy Skeans, to COO, according to a news release. She served in the previous…
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Automat Kitchen brings the historic icon to 21st century
February 3, 2021
An American dining icon has returned with the opening of Automat Kitchen in Jersey City, New Jersey, the reinvention of the historic establishment but with a…
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Taco Bell takes aim at competitors' celebrity 'faves' promos
February 2, 2021
Calling celebrity favorite-related promotions like those in recent months at McDonald's, "eating someone else's favorites," Taco Bell is spinning off its own…
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Popeyes jumps on GameStop phenom with 'tendies' promo
February 2, 2021
If there's an internet storm, QSRs want in on it, which is precisely why Popeyes has hitched a ride on all the ballyhoo around GameStop stock. That all began…
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UK motorway service operator selects Tillster to provide kiosks for Burger King franchises
February 1, 2021
Welcome Break, a U.K. motorway service operators, has selected Tillster to provide in-store ordering kiosks for its Burger King franchises, according to a…
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American Express, Resy want Americans to Order In, Help Out
February 1, 2021
American Express and Resy have launched a Order In, Help Out campaign to rally consumers, and the restaurant industry, to support U.S independent restaurants…
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Free regularly updated 'cheat sheet' on state COVID-19 dining restrictions
February 1, 2021
For restaurant systems with locations in more than one governing jurisdiction, the pandemic has provided a real logistics nightmare in having to keep track of…
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GoTab redesigns online menu, updates referral program
February 1, 2021
Restaurant commerce platform GoTab has unveiled enhanced contactless online menu features and special offers to help operators update and display menus for…
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