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$1.6M paid for high-traffic South Carolina Popeyes property
October 1, 2020
Restaurant property real estate investment trust, Four Corners Property Trust, paid $1.6 million to acquire a South Carolina Popeyes restaurant property from…
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250 US Dunkin' stores test biodegradable straws
September 30, 2020
Dunkin' is testing biodegradable drinking straws at about 250 U.S. locations, according to the brand's blog, which also described how the chain replaced foam…
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Cold Stone celebrates Super Mario Bros' 35th anniversary
September 30, 2020
Cold Stone Creamery and Nintendo have collaborated to bring a trio of treats to customers to commemorate the Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary, a news release…
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Hungry Howie's 'pinks up' pizza boxes to fight breast cancer
September 30, 2020
Hungry Howie's is raising funds and awareness in October for the National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc. through its annual "Love, Hope & Pizza" campaign.
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McDonald's extends youth job-prep program
September 29, 2020
McDonald's Youth Opportunity initiative has extended the Passport to Success Explorer digital curriculum to reach up to 100,000 young people from various…
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Golden Chick names restaurant marketing veteran to CMO post
September 29, 2020
Golden Chick has named Howard Terry as its CMO. Terry also currently leads product development and innovation for Golden Chick and is president of Golden…
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Bojangle's goes all out for Pulled-Pork Day
September 29, 2020
Here's a news-flash: There is actually such a thing as National Pulled Pork Day, and it's right around the corner on Oct. 12. Bojangles is claiming the day to…
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Recycle that pizza box? Domino's will show you the way
September 28, 2020
Domino's — which said it is the planet's biggest pizza company — is hoping to prod customers to recycle some of their pizza boxes by launching a zip code…
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Restaurant Association chair to Congress: 'Act now to help operators'
September 25, 2020
Melvin Rodrigue, National Restaurant Association board chair and president of Galatoire's Restaurants in New Orleans, is urging Congress to take action to help…
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Edible launches nationwide 'bakeshop'
September 25, 2020
Fresh fruit arrangement brand, Edible, is moving into baked goods, with the launch of Edible Bakeshop, beginning with a little something inspired by fall …
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Del Taco to open Mesa location in Phoenix-area expansion
September 24, 2020
Del Taco's largest multi-unit operator, Brent Veach, is opening his 57th location of the chain on South Power Road in Mesa, Arizona, a news release said. Veach…
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'Dog Days' of August = better days for restaurants
September 23, 2020
Despite on-premise dining restrictions in slightly less than a quarter of restaurants in August, the rate of traffic and dollar declines eased slightly…
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The Local Culinary adds 5 brands to portfolio
September 23, 2020
Following the launch of its ghost kitchen franchise model in July, The Local Culinary has added five brands to its roster of offerings, which includes 5…
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What all the really 'cool' kids will wear this year: McFlurry B-Day suit
September 23, 2020
It's been a quarter-century since McDonald's introduced its McFlurry, and the brand is hauling out a "birthday suit" for the frozen treat to celebrate.
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Popeyes, Burger King, Tim Hortons parent adds Canadian executive to board
September 23, 2020
Canadian capital market executive Jason Melbourne has been named to the board of Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons parent company, Restaurant Brands…
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Taco John's names QSR operations veteran as COO
September 23, 2020
Taco John's has named Greg Miller, the former Jack in the Box division VP of operations, as COO, a news release said. Miller brings 30 years of industry…
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McDonald's is major player in grasslands conservation program
September 23, 2020
McDonald's is joining with the World Wildlife Fund, Walmart Foundation and Cargill on a million-acre grazing program to help restore grasslands in the U.S. and…
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Del Taco names former hotel exec to top marketing tech job
September 23, 2020
Del Taco has named Erin Levzow, former Marcus Hotel & Resorts marketing VP, as its vice president of marketing technology. The brand said in a news release…
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SpotOn Transact secures $60M in funding
September 23, 2020
SpotOn Transact, Inc. a software and payments company, has secured $60 million in Series C funding. The round was led by DST Gobal, an investment firm, with…
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ICX Association names Elevate Award winners
September 22, 2020
The Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Association presented its annual Elevate Awards during a livestream earlier today.
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