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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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Inspire Brands names CFO
June 17, 2021
Inspire Brands Inc. has named former Dunkin' Brands CFO Kate Jaspon as the Atlanta-based QSR company's CFO, following the retirement of David Pipes. Jaspon…
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Popeyes launches 1st loyalty program
June 17, 2021
Miami-based Popeyes is launching it's first rewards program, based on the idea of returning "the love" to its customers via deals, experiences, swag and…
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Ice cream sales in no danger of melting away
June 16, 2021
Ice cream sales after Memorial Day Weekend were up 74% over the same period in 2020, according to Paytronix Systems Inc., which found that the weekend's daily…
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White Castle, Puma launch branded retail line
June 16, 2021
Columbus, Ohio-based White Castle has collaborated with global sports company Puma to launch Slider-inspired apparel, including a pair of shoe styles, a…
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Former Tropical Smoothie powerhouse launching PowerSoul Cafe
June 16, 2021
Dina Mitchell, a former area developer for Atlanta-based Topical Smoothie Cafe, is launching PowerSoul Cafe, a real fruit blended smoothie concept offering…
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US Foods' latest product launch hopes to cut BOH labor
June 15, 2021
In an effort to help restaurant operators handle labor shortages while filling increased offsite orders as well as a resurgence of on-site diners, US Foods has…
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Arthur Treacher's to open 1st ghost kitchen this month
June 15, 2021
Arthur Treacher's — which recently announced its conversion to a ghost kitchen brand — will partner with Franklin Junction to use the latter's so-called "Host…
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