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Will US government grant restaurants' request for $145 billion recovery fund?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
March 18, 2020
Predicting that COVID-19 — along with the social distancing measures put in place to contain the outbreak — would result in a loss of $225 billion in…
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FDA hosting food stakeholder call-in this afternoon
March 18, 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is hosting a call today for foodservice providers to learn how the government agency is responding to their concerns…
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Restaurant workers group fights for mandated paid sick leave
March 18, 2020
Major restaurant chain executives have had time to talk with President Donald Trump, but many frontline workers in those chains still believe their voices are…
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Trump to restaurant CEOs: 'You’re really going to like what we’re doing'
March 18, 2020
Leaders of some of the biggest names in the QSR and fast casual industries spoke with President Donald Trump Tuesday about their struggles to keep their…
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EZ-Chow cuts fees to help restaurants meet carry-out, delivery needs
March 17, 2020
As cities shut down dine-in restaurant options due to the Covid outbreak, the ability to provide takeout or delivery becomes more imperative than ever, which…
read nowDoorDash CEO wants to support restaurants, protect drivers
March 17, 2020
Doordash CEO Tony Xu said the company wants to help restaurants survive the recent closures triggered by COVID-19 by providing them with a package of…
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McDonald's, Wendy's CEOs outline brands' pandemic responses
March 17, 2020
McDonald's and Wendy's have released CEO statements around each brand's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including closing in-store dining at McDonald's…
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McDonald's names Boeing SVP to chief people officer job
March 17, 2020
McDonald's has named former Boeing Company Senior Vice President of Human Resources Heidi Capozzi as its new global chief people officer, according to a press…
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Dunkin' cuts hours, removes store seating in response to virus
March 17, 2020
Dunkin' has announced its measures related to the pandemic and its related mandates nationwide. Dunkin' CEO Dave Hoffmann said in a statement Monday that its…
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KFC halts UK professional 'finger-licker' campaign in wake of pandemic
March 17, 2020
In the U.K., a KFC ad that began running last month about its search for a "professional finger licker" in connection with the brand's longtime catchphrase…
read nowChick-fil-A among brands that closed dine-in
March 16, 2020
In the midst of the pandemic, Chick-fil-A also said it is temporarily closing dining room seating to help limit person-to-person contact of COVID-19. The brand…
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Halo Burger offering delivery, to-go only orders
March 16, 2020
Flint, Michigan-based Halo Burger restaurants closed its dining rooms Saturday, opting to operate drive-thru and delivery business only. This decision comes…
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Breakfast 'war' pushes restaurant sales up despite COVID-19
March 16, 2020
The breakfast war between QSRs drove U.S. customer transactions up at quick service restaurants despite all the negative impact on the restaurant industry due…
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Sam's Crispy Chicken launches ghost kitchens
March 13, 2020
Sbe Entertainment Group's C3 unit announced the launch of its first delivery-only, virtual kitchen concept called Sam's Crispy Chicken.
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Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit postponed due to COVID-19
March 12, 2020
Networld Media Group, the parent company of FastCasual, has postponed the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, set for March 16-18 in…
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7-Eleven raises the 'Roost' as well as its restaurant industry stakes with new Manhattan restaurant
March 12, 2020
7-Eleven, Inc. just keeps stepping up its presence as a competitor in the limited-service restaurant sector and now it has opened a chicken QSR, Raise the…
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Taco Bell to Wendy's: 'We'll handle the breakfast burritos, thank you very much'
March 12, 2020
Count Taco Bell in as yet another player in the QSR breakfast wars, now that the chain is debuting its new Toasted Breakfast Burrito Menu today. The menu…
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Del Taco delivers lackluster Q4, FY 2019 results
March 12, 2020
California-based Del Taco Restaurants Inc. turned in a disappointing Q4 financial performance as well as lackluster fiscal year 2019 results this week for the…
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Wendy's return to breakfast central to new GasBuddy partnership
March 11, 2020
Wendy's has partnered with the gas expense-saving travel and navigation app GasBuddy to promote the QSR's return to the breakfast daypart, which on March …
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Partnership helps QSRs plug 'gig workers' into empty shifts
March 11, 2020
The gig worker staffing app Instawork said today it has partnered with web-based employee scheduling software provider StaffMate Online to help restaurants…
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