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McDonald's new CEO asks employees to 're-enlist' to do 'right thing each and every day'
November 7, 2019
Less than a week after being named McDonald's president and CEO, Chris Kempczinski, joined with the mega-QSR's Board Chair Rick Hernandez Jr., to let employees…
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White Castle slides 'n nibbles its way into winter
November 7, 2019
Warmth and comfort is the name of the QSR game as we head into the winter months and White Castle has noted that fact, by bringing back three tote-able items…
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Wendy's reports strong Q3
November 6, 2019
The Wendy’s Company reported Wednesday that systemwide sales growth were up 5.5% and that the brand opened 27 units during the third quarter, ending Sept.
read nowTaco Bell opens up for passionate, pioneering spirit to win $6M in scholarships
November 6, 2019
The Taco Bell Foundation will open its fifth annual Live Más Scholarship to applicants, with more than $6 million available, with each scholarship ranging from…
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10-year outlook: commercial foodservice poised for growth as away-from-home dining expands
November 5, 2019
The commercial foodservice industry will continue to expand as Americans eat more meals away from home, but operators face a host of challenges from a more…
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Paytronix launches feedback tool for online orders
November 5, 2019
Keeping delivery customers happy is quite a challenge, which is why Paytronix Systems Inc. has launched FEEDback, a module to help restaurant managers measure…
read nowMcDonald's chief people officer leaves day after Easterbrook
November 5, 2019
In the wake of this weekend's McDonald's announcement that its former president and CEO, Steve Easterbrook, had relinquished his post, news comes that the…
read nowStudy finds QSRs struggling to serve growing order-for-pickup audience
November 5, 2019
As much as the restaurant world debates home delivery, it remains a fact that order-ahead, pickup-in-store sales are racing forward and now, a recently…
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Chicken Guy snags former Mod Pizza exec
November 4, 2019
Chicken Guy, co-founded by celebrity chef Guy Fieri and restaurateur Robert Earl, has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointment of John Dikos as…
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Dunkin' dunks itself in season's flavors
November 4, 2019
Dunkin' is living up to its name this holiday season by fully dunkin' itself into it largest lineup of holiday flavors and specials in the brand's history…
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SalesVu introduces self-order kiosk app
November 1, 2019
SalesVu, a provider of iPad point-of-sale and business management solutions, has introduced its latest self-order kiosk app, OrderUp, designed for restaurants…
read nowEl Pollo Loco reports modest Q3 sales gain, revenue losses
November 1, 2019
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. turned in relatively lackluster financial results, for the third quarter that ended Sept. 25, showing total revenue and net income…
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McDonald's does Happy Meal toy flashback
November 1, 2019
A lot of big kids — particularly those in the millennial range — will be heading to McDonald's in coming days to time-travel a bit since the brand is…
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Chowbotics upgrades robotic salad making kiosk
October 31, 2019
Chowbotics has introduced Sally 2.0, the newest iteration of its fresh food robot, which first came to market in 2018 and is in action at more than 7…
read nowCheckers, Rally's give free delivery thru Sunday to launch Waitr partnership
October 31, 2019
Checkers & Rally's restaurants have partnered with on-demand delivery service, Waitr — which recently acquired another service in Bite Squad — to bring…
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Krystal refranchising up to 150 Southeastern units
October 31, 2019
The Krystal Company will refranchise 100-150 company-owned restaurants in five southeastern U.S. states, through investment banking firm, The Cypress Group, to…
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Dunkin' Brands jolts upward via espresso + Baskin-Robbins best quarter in 2 years
October 31, 2019
Dunkin' Brands turned in a nice Q3 performance, marked by the Baskin-Robbins brand's best quarterly sales performance in nearly two years and a lot of Dunkin…
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Nathan's Famous launches Middle Eastern growth initiative
October 30, 2019
Nathan's Famous said its plans to grow in Dubai and throughout the Middle East, where recent Technomic, data shows the public dines out 13 percent more than…
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KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell parent turns in solid Q3 sales
October 30, 2019
Yum Brands, Inc. Q3 sales show the multi-brand QSR operator finished out September with solid performance across the board, including 8% global system sales…
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Tork releases online modules to boost foodservice professionals
October 29, 2019
Tork, an Essity brand in workplace hygiene, has launched Reach for the Stars, a free online module series to help foodservice managers and owners improve their…
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