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Kat Cole joins Slice board
January 12, 2021
Former Focus Brands President Kat Cole has joined the board of directors for Slice, a technology platform for pizza brands that has surpassed $1 billion in…
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Southern California McDonald's franchisees launch esports events
January 12, 2021
Global esports organization, Gen.G, and McDonald's Southern California franchisees are kicking off esports initiatives focused on Los Angeles, San Diego and…
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Top 2 US chicken suppliers settle antitrust actions
January 12, 2021
The largest and second-largest US chicken suppliers — Tyson Foods and Pilgrim's Pride, respectively — agreed Monday to settle civil litigation with restaurants…
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Hourly worker hiring platform raises $3.4M
January 11, 2021
South Carolina startup company, Sprockets, has raised $3.4 million to help their customers hire applicants who are the precise fit for their needs.
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Checkers gets $20M ch-ching from private equity owners
January 11, 2021
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., the parent company of Checkers & Rally's drive-thru restaurants, said it has received a $20 million capital injection…
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White Castle CEO steps into board chair post
January 11, 2021
White Castle is entering its centennial year by transitioning its board chair from former White Castle President and CEO Bill Ingram to his daughter, the…
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New SBA PPP loans now available from community banks
January 11, 2021
U.S. businesses can apply for new Paycheck Protection Program loans beginning today as the Small Business Administration has opened a new round of funding…
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Restaurant transactions improve 27 points from April rates
January 8, 2021
The U.S. restaurant industry closed one of the most unpopular years in history moving its way out of the steepest declines the industry has experienced since…
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Kona Ice moves to more personalized operating model
January 8, 2021
Count Northern Kentucky-based Kona Ice among the brands that have negotiated a monumental operational pivot over the past year.
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Church's opens 9th Kansas store
January 8, 2021
Church's Chicken is opening its second Wichita, Kansas, location Friday, making it the chain's first opening of the new year systemwide, a news release said.
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Flynn, Wendy's franchisees buy NPC International Pizza Hut, Wendy's stores
January 7, 2021
After months of roiling around where NPC International's substantial Pizza Hut and Wendy's stores would end up, today NPC said that mediation successfully…
read nowEdible names CFO
January 7, 2021
Edible parent company, Edible Brands, has named Carey Malloy as chief financial officer, who will oversee financial operations as the chain moves into what a…
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2 Colorado In-N-Outs source of 140-plus COVID cases
January 7, 2021
In what one Colorado newspaper dubbed the largest restaurant-related COVID-19 outbreak since the pandemic began there, two recently opened locations of…
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White Castle ups the ante for newly introduced app users
January 6, 2021
White Castle is upping the stakes on its recently introduced loyalty program, Craver Nation, offering new and existing members 20% off all orders placed…
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Jan 14 webinar: 'Agile QSR Operation in Uncertain Times'
January 5, 2021
In an ever-shifting restaurant landscape, only the nimble survive, so it pays to have a coach in leadership and brand management agility. That's where a Jan.
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Subway, NFL veteran launch protein push, teen sports contest
January 5, 2021
NFL veteran Marshawn Lynch is working with Subway restaurants to drive home the health benefits of eating at the chain. Through an ad campaign across TV…
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Dunkin' perks up plant-based breakfast with LTO
January 5, 2021
Dunkin' is now offering a Southwest Veggie Power Breakfast sandwich to its lineup for a limited time, according to a company press release. Featuring a…
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Sonic 'slinging' chicken sandwich LTO
January 5, 2021
Sonic has launched a chicken sandwich LTO for January called the Chicken Slinger, which — like the McDonald's Crispy Chicken Sandwich announced the same day as…
read nowCFS Brands acquires AyrKing
January 4, 2021
Oklahoma City-based CFS Brands has completed the acquisition of AyrKing, a food preparation equipment company. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Louisville…
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Pepsi generating $100M in sales for Black-owned restaurants
January 4, 2021
In hopes of raising at least $100 million in sales for Black-owned restaurants over the next five years, PepsiCo has launched Dig In, a multi-year platform…
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