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Yum China confirms nation's 1st QSR plant-based 'chicken' test
April 27, 2020
Kentucky Fried Chicken China confirmed today that it has become one of the first national Western QSR brands to introduce a plant-based meat product to China…
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Starbucks, Subway, McDonald's expected to join Chinese digital currency pilot
April 24, 2020
(Updates with comment from Starbucks)
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Subway merges Europe, Mideast, Africa regions under former Focus Brands international president
April 24, 2020
Subway Restaurants named Mike Kehoe, former president, international at Focus Brands, as president of its newly formed EMEA region, a news release said.
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Sonic sees download surge with mobile messaging pilot
April 23, 2020
Sonic Drive-In said it generated five times as many app downloads in a recent pilot messaging campaign as the brand's previous MMS campaign, while showing a…
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Wisconsin star RB Taylor takes a turn as Toppers Pizza franchisee
April 23, 2020
Toppers Pizza has a new star among its franchisees, in the NCAA's sixth best all-time rusher, former University of Wisconsin Badgers running back, Jonathan…
read nowUS Senate approves $484 B to shore up COVID-19 aid to businesses, hospitals
April 22, 2020
The U.S. Senate passed a $484 billion Tuesday to provide additional aid for small businesses and hospitals to address the current health and economic crises…
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Dairy Queen to roll out Non-Dairy Dilly Bar in mid-May
April 22, 2020
Dairy Queen is rolling out a Non-Dairy Dilly Bar, which Animal welfare organization, PETA, called a major win for consumers who choose to go without cow's…
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McDonald's offers essential workers free 'Thank You Meals'
April 21, 2020
Who doesn't love a Happy Meal, right? McDonald's acknowledged that fact this week by launching the grown-up version of those little boxed meals, the "Thank You…
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Wendy's proclaims a 'GroupNug' with free chicken Friday
April 21, 2020
Wendy's will give away free four-piece chicken nuggets to drive-thru customers this Friday nationwide in what the brand has dubbed its GroupNug, a news release…
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NRA study: COVID-19 impact worse than initial projections
April 21, 2020
A National Restaurant Association study revealed that the impact from the coronavirus pandemic will be worse than initially projected with restaurants having…
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Taco Bell intros 'Truck-thru at HQ'
April 21, 2020
Taco Bell said that today it will again give away its new Flamin' Hot Doritos Locos via drive-thru or pickup for online orders with no purchase required…
read nowRestaurant chain transactions drop 43% 2nd week of April
April 20, 2020
Total restaurant transaction fell 43% during the second week in April, led by a continued drop in QSR transactions that reversed a move towards stability…
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KFC China launches Cargill-created plant-based 'Renewable Energy' nuggets
April 20, 2020
KFC China has launched its first plant-based product in that sprawling nation in its so-called "Renewable Energy Nuggets." The Chinese KFC stores are marketing…
read nowJack in the Box selects new CEO
April 17, 2020
Jack in the Box Inc., a burger chain, has selected Darin Harris to serve as CEO of the company and to join the board of directors on June 15. Harris currently…
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Subway footlong purchases to trigger $1.5M in food to needy
April 17, 2020
Subway has joined with the nation's biggest hunger-relief organization, Feeding America, to provide up to 15 million meals as part of what the brand said is a…
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Tim Hortons US works with Uber Eats on national delivery rollout
April 17, 2020
Tim Hortons U.S. has partnered with UberEats to deliver its menu items nationally for the first time, a news release said.
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Jack in the Box warns on Q2 same-store sales
April 16, 2020
Jack in the Box Inc. withdrew its annual earnings forecast and warned that fiscal second-quarter same-store sales are projected to drop 4.2% as the COVID-1…
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Chick-fil-A locations encourage mobile, card payments over cash
April 15, 2020
A number of Chick-fil-A locations have stopped accepting cash or are encouraging customers to use alternate payment methods, as the restaurant chain takes a…
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Celebs washing hands in support of restaurant employees, families
April 15, 2020
Celebrities like Backstreet Boys' Howie Dorough, comedian Joe Piscopo and Chef David Burke are doing their parts to remind people of the importance of washing…
read nowChinese McDonald's location shut down after posting sign banning blacks
April 15, 2020
A McDonald's store in the Chinese city of Guangzhou has removed a posted sign and shut down, after the message displayed was reported to the chain's corporate…
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