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Jollibee adds 6 North American stores
October 30, 2020
Philippines-based QSR chain, Jollibee is continuing its North American expansion with six store openings between Oct. 1 and the end of the year in the U.S. and…
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Stoner's Pizza deal will nearly double chain's size
October 30, 2020
Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based quick-service pizza brand, Stoner's Pizza Joint, has signed a deal to add 10 units with franchisee group, Pie Enterprises LLC.
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More Black franchisees sue McDonald's
October 30, 2020
McDonald's Corp has been named as the defendant in a lawsuit filed by Black franchisees, who accuse the Chicago-based company of racial discrimination.
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Tray DineSafe offers contactless automated locker, virtual drive thru
October 30, 2020
Tray, an enterprise restaurant management platform, has launched DineSafe, a suite of contactless self-service features that enables a safe post-COVID…
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Disposable aprons address pandemic-era safety concerns
October 29, 2020
Safety ranks at the top of most diners' lists of concerns, and now brands have a line of disposable aprons to give both workers and customers added protection.
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McDonald's names Boeing exec to chief learning, development post
October 29, 2020
McDonald's has named a former Boeing executive as its SVP, chief learning and development officer. Bethany Tate Cornell comes to McDonald's from Boeing where…
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Chicago banning dine-in service
October 29, 2020
Chicago restaurants must close all dine-in service as of Friday, according to a mandate from Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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Taco Bell ticks up Yum Brands Q3 results
October 29, 2020
Yum Brands revealed third-quarter results Thursday that made clear the power of the Taco Bell brand for the Louisville, Kentucky-based company. Worldwide…
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Take-home ice cream sales sweeten Dunkin Brand's Q3 earnings
October 29, 2020
As Dunkin' Brands continues possible acquisition talks with Inspire Brands, it released third-quarter financial results showing that Baskin-Robbins U.S. comp…
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NRA pushes recessed Congress for relief deal by year's end
October 28, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sent the Senate into recess Tuesday, for two weeks until Nov. 9, still without any type of recovery bill that might help…
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Free McDonald's bakery items with coffee 1st week of November
October 28, 2020
McDonald's is offering Halloween-triggered treats to its customers in the week following All Hallows Eve in a way that also promotes its newly introduced…
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White Castle closing 4 hours on Election Day, pays employees PTO
October 27, 2020
White Castle said today it will close its stores from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Election Day next Tuesday, Nov. 3, to give team members time to vote in the 202…
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Rapid Fired creator kicks off Dayton, Ohio chicken-centered QSR
October 27, 2020
The creators of Rapid Fired Pizza and Hot Head Burritos are creating a chicken-centered QSR opening December in a suburb of Dayton, Ohio. Wiley's Wings Tenders…
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Focus Brands names former Hilton exec to lead Europe, Middle East, Africa
October 27, 2020
Focus Brands, the parent company of Schlotzsky's, Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon, has named former Hilton Hotels executive, Sean Wooden, as its International's…
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White Castle to pilot kitchen robot in 10 more units
October 27, 2020
White Castle is adding as many as 10 more restaurants to its test of Miso Robotics Flippy Robot-on-a-Rail, which it began testing in several undisclosed…
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KFC's fire log available at Walmart this holiday season
October 26, 2020
For those who love the smell of fried chicken coming from a fire pit or fireplace, it's time to hit Walmart.
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Burger King celebrating the ghost of past burger joints with Whopper promo
October 26, 2020
Burger King is redefining the increasingly common restaurant industry concept of the ghost kitchen by calling out abandoned restaurants of its QSR burger…
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Inspire Brands acquiring Dunkin' Brands?
October 26, 2020
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, has confirmed that it held preliminary discussions to be acquired by Inspire…
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CORE launching campaign to help restaurant workers in need
October 23, 2020
CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees), a national non-profit organization that provides financial help to food and beverage employees with children, is…
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Taco Bell brings back cheddar chalupa + vegetarian version
October 23, 2020
Following its introduction last year, Taco Bell is bringing the toasted cheddar chalupa back, but this time it's offering a vegetarian rendition in the form of…
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