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Krispy Kreme dream-makers put doughnuts at the doorstep
February 25, 2020
Krispy Kreme said it will roll out national delivery this coming Saturday, officially Leap Day, as part of its tribute to those relatively rare Leap Day…
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Franchisors enjoy more protection under final joint-employee ruling
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
February 25, 2020
Suing parent companies whose franchisees are involved in labor law violations just got harder. The National Labor Relations Board Tuesday reversed the Obama…
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Del Taco's does fish six ways with start of Lent
February 25, 2020
The start of the annual Christian celebration of Lent tomorrow has Del Taco bringing back its oxymoron-ish jumbo shrimp LTOs. In fact, the brand is using the…
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McDonald's $90,000 bejeweled cup giveaway tribute to Shamrock Shake
February 25, 2020
McDonald's is celebrating its Shamrock Shake's 50th anniversary with an appropriately shake-filled golden offering that syncs with the return of the icy green…
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General Mills Foodservice introduces Pillsbury professional online community
February 24, 2020
General Mills Foodservice has launched its Pillsbury Professional Online Community, a resource to help foodservice professionals, according to a press release.
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White Castle intros crispy fish, brings back shrimp 'Nibblers'
February 24, 2020
White Castle is now serving a crispy panko-breaded fish slider and returning shrimp Nibblers to the menu in the runup to the beginning of Lent on Wednesday…
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Kim and Kanye buy KFC chicken using kiosk in Paris
February 21, 2020
Self-order kiosks are now being used by Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. The celebrity couple posted themselves on Instagram buying chicken from a KCF kiosk in…
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Jack in the Box Q1 earnings fall short
February 21, 2020
Jack in the Box Inc. failed to meet analysts' Q1 earnings estimates, with the brand's net income down to $7.9 million, or 33 cents a share after first quarter…
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February 20, 2020
Multi QSR brand parent company Focus Brands today announced that former Hilton Worldwide EVP Jim Holthouser will be the foodservice company's new CEO. He…
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Dunkin's new matcha latte: It is SO easy being green
February 20, 2020
In the runup to St. Patrick's Day next month, Dunkin' is putting a decidedly green cast on its beverage offerings with the introduction of matcha lattes…
read nowBruster's to add 10 Florida, California stores
February 20, 2020
Bruster's Real Ice Cream said it has signed 10 new store agreements, including six restaurants set for California and four in Florida. The brand said the…
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KFC brings chicken-doughnut sandwich to nation Monday
February 20, 2020
Kentucky Fried Chicken is going all in with its Chicken & Donuts menu item, offering it as a nationwide LTO beginning Monday following a successful test…
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Wendy's announces quarterly dividend
February 20, 2020
The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) today declared a 12-cent per share quarterly dividend, payable March 16 to shareholders of record as of March 2, according to…
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DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats in tight food delivery competition
February 20, 2020
The restaurant food delivery business is a wide open competition, with more than half of consumers that use these services using multiple apps at the same…
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WorkJam buys staffing platform Forge
February 19, 2020
Digital workplace solutions provider WorkJam is acquiring Forge, an on-demand staffing platform, according to a press release. The move will help WorkJam…
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Subway says 'Cauliflower: It's not just for pizza crust anymore'
February 19, 2020
Subway is testing cauliflower fritters in wraps and dippers in Baltimore and Seattle, served with an option for a creamy curry sauce, a news release said.
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Burger King ad says 'Mmmmm, mold!'
February 19, 2020
Never a brand to disappoint in the ad surprises department, Burger King's latest campaign features a mold-covered Whopper, front and center, to drive home the…
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White Castle among 1st QSRs to add dairy-free cheese
February 19, 2020
White Castle is amping up its plant-based menu item presence, saying it will launch a dairy-free cheddar option in New York- and New Jersey-area restaurants…
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Random Acts of Kindness Week: Sonic awards $350K to school projects
February 18, 2020
Sonic Drive-In has donated $350,000 to public classroom projects through Limeades for Learning to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week. The QSR worked with…
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Nestle's Nespresso launches 1st certified organic coffee
February 18, 2020
Nespresso, the portioned coffee unit of Nestle, launched its first certified organic coffee, Peru Organic, as part of the company's Professional Origins coffee…
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