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Inspire Brands to buy Jimmy John's
September 25, 2019
Inspire Brands has announced that it has agreed to acquire fast casual sandwich chain, Jimmy John's, which will make it the nation's fourth-largest restaurant…
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La Boulangerie owners launch pizza concept
September 24, 2019
There's another limited-service pizza brand in the mix now that the two men who run fast casual brand La Boulangerie — Pascal Rigo and Nicolas Bernadi — have…
read nowCheckers, Rally's choose Mobivity for mobile CX
September 24, 2019
Checkers and Rally's have partnered with Mobivity for mobile customer engagement across the QSR's more than 875 stores nationwide, a news release said.
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Taco Bell puts Reaper Ranch fries' heat in chips
September 24, 2019
Taco Bell is expanding its retail line of tortilla chips, first introduced last year, to include the Reaper Ranch variety, inspired by the Steak Reaper Ranch…
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Krystal puts some fire under 'Chik's' feet
September 24, 2019
On Monday, the Krystal Company is rolling out Nashville Hot Chik as both a stand-alone menu item and as part of Krystal's Pick 5 for $5.55 promotion. The LTO…
read nowLabor Dept finalizes OT rule: 1.2 million more workers eligible
September 24, 2019
The U.S. Department of Labor has made official an overtime rule that sets $35,568 as the minimum salary threshold for overtime pay, making about 1.2 million…
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Bojangles' brings 'chops' to QSR block
September 23, 2019
Bojangles today debuted a beloved American protein that's a rarity on fast food menus in its pork chop griller biscuit LTO, featuring a grilled, dry-rub…
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McDonald's quarterly dividend up 8% over last quarter
September 20, 2019
McDonald's said that its quarterly dividend that's payable in mid-December increased 8% over the previous quarter's dividend and will be $1.25 per share of…
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Dunkin' expands App-based On-the-Go ordering to all customers
September 20, 2019
Dunkin' now announced that all customers can use its app's On-The-Go mobile ordering feature, previously only available to loyalty club and gift card holders.
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Arby's Meathouse welcoming Area 51 aliens with special menu
September 19, 2019
If any aliens make it to the "Storm Area 51 Basecamp" event Saturday in Hiko, Nevada, Arby's is making sure they get a taste of Planet Earth.
read nowLong John Silver's partners with Postmates
September 19, 2019
Long John Silver's has partnered with Postmates to bring seafood to consumers' homes and offices from nearly 800 of the brand's locations nationally, a news…
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Touchbistro raises $119.24M to expand payments portfolio
September 18, 2019
Touchbistro, a provider of foodservice iPad and POS payment solutions, has raised CDN$158 million ($119.24 USD) in Series E funding in a round led by Omers…
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Yum moves Walmart tech leader into CIO slot, names KFC exec chief strategy officer
September 18, 2019
Walmart tech leader, Clay Johnson, will be joining Yum! Brands, Inc. next month as chief digital and technology officer, while the company said it has promoted…
read nowStudy: Americans most loyal QSR patrons on planet
September 18, 2019
One of the largest studies every conducted of its kind shows the world's people not only adore their fast food brand favorites, but that where they are on the…
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Del Taco promotes SVP Gretzema to COO
September 17, 2019
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. has promoted its former senior vice president for Strategic Planning and Innovation, Chad Gretzema, to COO. Gretzema has worked at…
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Nation's 2nd oldest burger QSR, Halo Burger, reborn at 96
September 17, 2019
Halo Burger is celebrating a long-and-healthy 96 years today, which also just happens to be National Cheeseburger day, which might not even have been around…
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McDonald's urges customers to 'stay home' Thursday night
September 16, 2019
McDonald's is calling the world's attention to its huge and ever-growing delivery business this month with a special "Global McDelivery Night In" on Thursday…
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Plant-based 'meat' marks 1 year at White Castle, 1st BBQ at Famous Dave's
September 13, 2019
As White Castle marks a year since it introduced the Impossible Slider to its menu, QSR Famous Dave's is testing its own plant-based items as potential menu…
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Sept 26 webinar focuses on what restaurateurs must know now about labor law compliance
September 12, 2019
From third-party delivery drivers to in-restaurant employees, the bucket of labor laws and other regulations that U.S. restaurant operators must know and…
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Chick-fil-A packaging soon to promote antibiotic-free chicken
September 12, 2019
Chick-fil-A said after it reached a goal of eliminating the use of chicken raised with antibiotics in its 2,400-plus U.S. restaurants in May, it will start in…
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