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Dunkin' adds Uber Eats to delivery partners
May 5, 2020
Delivery has become the name of the pandemic-era restaurant game, and Dunkin' is seconding that by announcing a partnership with Uber Eats at more than 1,70…
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Some Wendy's run short of beef
May 5, 2020
As Wendy's rolls out a type of online scavenger hunt promotion for its customers, many of its customers are wondering if the brand is having trouble of late on…
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Early QSR reopening data shows quick 'bounce-back' potential
May 5, 2020
Early data about foot traffic in the handful of states nationally that have fully or partially reopened restaurants over the past week, shows encouraging news…
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QSR monthly ad wins revolve around official + 'unofficial' holidays
May 5, 2020
Ad-based content recommendation engine, Taboola, said this week that it is seeing big gains in online readership about recipes and ingredients and that…
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As states return to dine-in, slight improvement noted in restaurant sales
May 4, 2020
U.S. restaurant chain transactions showed improvement for the second week in a row in the week ending April 26 with total industry customer transactions down…
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Sonic announces 'hot' LTO + cool $1M to Limeades for Learning
May 4, 2020
Sonic Drive-In is putting some spice into its latest LTO, while putting funds into education through its two latest endeavors: a Queso Burger LTO and $…
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From 5-pound burrito to Zoom party backgrounds, brands deliver Cinco de Mayo at home
May 4, 2020
Cinco de Mayo this Tuesday is ushering in lots of Mexican-themed specials — this year geared toward the stay-at-home audience — at brands nationally, including…
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Taco John's hires new CMO
May 1, 2020
Taco John's, a QSR with more than 400 locations in 22 states, has selected Barry Westrum to serve as chief marketing officer effective May 4, according to a…
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Third-party delivery was on the rise pre-pandemic
May 1, 2020
Consumer awareness and use of third-party restaurant food services were on the rise even before the outbreak of COVID-19. to rise, acoording to a study by…
read nowFree webinar to help restaurant operators get up-to-speed in response to COVID-19
April 30, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has forced QSRs and fast casual restaurants to revamp their operations in response to new consumer buying habits. To help operators adapt…
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Dunkin' Brands pulls off Q1 EPS feat by beating analysts estimates
April 30, 2020
Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins parent, Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., pulled off a first quarter surprise, reporting adjusted earnings of 67 cents, that beat analysts…
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Taco Bell shines as sole bright spot in Yum Brands Q1 sales
April 30, 2020
Though KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grille parent, Yum Brands, recorded a Q1 same-store sales decline of 7% after the tumultuous first…
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KFC launches $500K Grocery Assistance Fund for employees
April 29, 2020
Kentucky Fried Chicken said today its franchisees and foundation have created a Grocery Assistance Fund that will provide in $500,000 worth of groceries to…
read nowIncentivio partners with ParTech on POS integration
April 28, 2020
Incentivio, an all-in-one restaurant digital guest experience provider, is teaming up with ParTech, Inc., a POS solution, to offer ParTech's cloud-based Brink…
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Edible, Wienerschnitzel roll out new sweet treats for COVID-19-weary world
April 28, 2020
Signs that some restaurant leaders are glimpsing light inside the pandemic-shadowed tunnel, comes from the announcements this week of new products…
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Seattle caps restaurant delivery commissions
April 28, 2020
Seattle officials have passed a measure capping all third-party food delivery service commissions at 15%, citing efforts to help restaurants amid COVID-19. The…
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UK McDonald's serving as health-worker testing site
April 28, 2020
A drive-thru McDonald's location in Leicester, England, is serving as a COVID-19 testing site for the nation's National Health Service workers, according to…
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Halo Burger reopens 6 Michigan stores
April 28, 2020
Halo Burger, a Flint, Michigan-based QSR, will reopen six of its eight stores on Friday for drive-thru, delivery and online ordering, a news release said. All…
read nowCoronavirus relief checks easing restaurant transaction declines
April 27, 2020
Likely buoyed by the coronavirus relief payments received from the government, consumers increased their restaurant transactions in the week ending April 1…
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Detroit Metro Popeyes Group thanks workers with $5 an hour pay bonus
April 27, 2020
A Detroit Popeyes franchise group is putting an extra $5 an hour into the pay of employees at the group's 20 locations of the QSR in the Motor City. The…
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