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Halo Burger has hunters covered
November 12, 2020
If you know Halo Burger's home base of Flint, Michigan, you know that deer-hunting season is a very big thing for many patrons of the regional chain. That's…
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Wendy's Toronto ghost kitchen 1st of several
November 12, 2020
Calling ghost kitchens an "important part" of its growth, Wendy's Restaurants of Canada said it was partnering with neighborhood kitchen provider, REEF, to…
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Flynn Restaurant Group makes $816M reserve bid for NPC's Pizza Huts, Wendy's units
November 11, 2020
A large multi-QSR brand franchisee, Flynn Restaurant Group, has made a reserve, or so-called "stalking horse" offer of $816 million to buy the bankrupt Pizza…
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In the Zaxby's sauce universe, it's good to be a jerk
November 11, 2020
Sandwich and dipping sauces are proving to be instrumental in the race for customers, and on that front one brand recently distinguished itself with hot and…
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Paytronix debuts subscription program for restaurants, c-stores
November 11, 2020
Paytronix Systems Inc., a digital guest experience platform, has launched Paytronix Subscriptions to make it easy for restaurants and convenience store brands…
read nowRitual, Square partnering to help restaurants reach new customers
November 10, 2020
Ritual and Square are joining forces in an effort to help restaurants attract new digital customers. The partnership integrates orders from Ritual app users…
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Revel helping brands bypass third-party delivery systems
November 10, 2020
POS and business management provider, Revel Systems, has launched a restaurant delivery management platform that allows brands to bypass third-party delivery…
read nowSMG taps Olo to give customers digital feedback
November 10, 2020
Kansas City-based Service Management Group, an experience management partner, is partnering with Olo, a food ordering platform, to allow SMG clients to solicit…
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Grubhub, Restaurant Strong team on $2M grant support program
November 9, 2020
Grubhub, a food order and delivery platform, and The Gregg Hill Foundation's Restaurant Strong Fund, are teaming up on a $2 million support program providing…
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Nathan's Famous launches wings-n-waffles ghost concept
November 9, 2020
New York-based Nathan's Famous Inc. is launching a virtual brand, Wings of New York, which will deliver wings, as well as Harlem-style chicken-and-waffles, the…
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McDonald's promises better burgers, community connectedness
November 9, 2020
Shortly after reporting better-than-predicted Q3 financial results, McDonald's Corporation announced that it was embarking on a growth strategy — Accelerating…
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Restaurant-transaction declines holding steady
November 9, 2020
Customer transaction declines at major U.S. restaurant chains held steady at -9% every week in October compared to the same weeks one year ago, according to…
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Dunkin' salutes those who served
November 6, 2020
For the second year, Dunkin' will salute U.S. veterans on their designated day of honor, Nov. 11, with a free doughnut of any choice with no purchase necessary…
read nowWendy's promotes SVP to US COO
November 6, 2020
Ajmani (photo provided) Wendy's has named Deepak Ajmani as its U.S. COO, the company disclosed in its Q3 earnings call this week. He had previously…
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Fears of 2nd coronavirus wave halt October restaurant sales
November 6, 2020
Despite October being the best month for restaurant same-store sales growth since February, the latest resurgence of COVID-19 is not portending well for the…
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Auntie Anne's, McAlister's parent adds HR leader to board
November 5, 2020
Focus Brands, the parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli and Schlotzsky's, has appointed Barbara L.
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Wendy’s boosts Q3 sales and margins, raises dividend
November 4, 2020
The Wendy's Co. revenues for the third quarter ending Sept. 27, 2020, were $452.2 million, a 3.3% gain over the $437.9 million for last year's third quarter…
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REEF raises $1B to go beyond parking lot hubs
November 4, 2020
REEF, a ghost kitchen provider with over 4,500 parking lot and garage locations in the U.S, has secured two deals totalling $1 billion to help it expand…
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Sonic LTO 'shakes' up espresso-lovers
November 3, 2020
Sonic is hitting the nation's super-sized contingent of espresso and sweets lovers with a double-whammy this month with Espresso Shakes LTO. The super-charged…
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McDonald's hires diversity, inclusion VP
November 2, 2020
McDonald's has named former VF Corporation diversity executive, Reginald J. Miller, as its vice president and global diversity, equity and inclusion officer.
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