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KFC debuts exclusive Mountain Dew peach + honey drink
June 11, 2019
KFC has now partnered with Pepsi sub-brand, Mountain Dew on a peach and honey-flavored soft drink, called Sweet Lightning, which will only be available at or…
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Bojangles drenches diners in tea giveaways this National Iced Tea Day
June 10, 2019
Bojangles has made a name for itself with its sippable Southern iced tea, which is why the QSR is spending this National Iced Tea Day today doling out dollar…
read nowWendy's sink-bathing employee prank costs worker his job
June 7, 2019
What appears to be a poorly judged employee prank at a Milton, Florida, Wendy's has cost an employee his job, and has caused negative publicity, despite the…
read nowSquare for Restaurants wipes out 'tablet farms' with DoorDash, PostMates, Chowly integration
June 7, 2019
Square for Restaurants has launched a set of order management integrations that allows orders from Postmates, DoorDash and the POS integration solution…
read nowTim Hortons moving in on Thai turf
June 6, 2019
Tim Hortons has signed an exclusive master franchise and development agreement to grow the brand in Thailand with WeEat Company, part of the Wattanavekin…
read nowCasey's General Stores snags IHOP president
June 6, 2019
Casey's General Stores Inc. said IHOP President Darren Rebelez will assume the role of its president and CEO effective June 24. She'll also join Casey's board…
read nowPei Wei sold to owner of several QSR chains
June 5, 2019
PWD Acquisition Llc. has acquired the parent company of Pei Wei Asian Diner Llc. from affiliates of Centerbridge Partners for an undisclosed sum, according to…
read nowWendy's subsidiaries to issue $850M in new notes
June 5, 2019
The Wendy's Company said some of its subsidiaries are refinancing some of their outstanding securitization debt with new securitized notes under the existing…
read nowWebinar to uncover tax credits restaurateurs, retailers often overlook
June 4, 2019
For future-minded restaurant operators working in one of the most competitive businesses in existence today, amidst one of the tightest labor markets in this…
read nowWhite Castle beefs up retail business
June 4, 2019
Thirty-two years after the brand began selling its sliders in stores, White Castle has partnered with Alliance Sales and Marketing and Burdette Beckmann to…
read nowKFC Indonesia redefines 'meatless' offerings with fried chicken skins
June 4, 2019
It's no mystery that QSRs are flocking to meatless offerings, but in Indonesia, KFC has interpreted meatlessness in a whole new way: The brand's outlets there…
read nowSubway launching test June 27 making it 1st restaurant to bake King's Hawaiian bread in stores
June 4, 2019
Subway will soon start baking King's Hawaiian bread in 300 locations in Champaign, Illinois, Reno, Nevada, and Richmond, Virginia. On June 27, the new 8-inch…
read nowMcDonald's customers can trade foreign currency for global-inspired menu
June 3, 2019
McDonald's is playing up its international offerings this summer by letting customers pay in any amount of foreign currency that they have on hand. The brand…
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Dairy Queen, Cold Stone partner with Reese's on ice cream-ified peanut but cup concoctions
June 3, 2019
This week, ice cream-focused brands, Cold Stone Creamery and Dairy Queen, both announced relationships with Reese's (of peanut butter cup fame) to bring ice…
read nowWetzel's Pretzels takes on a 'bubbly' summer personality
June 3, 2019
Wetzel's Pretzels is pouring on its bubbliest personality this summer by introducing a bubble tea-inspired refresher to go with its other summer drink, Cherry…
read nowPopeyes to put down roots in Spain
May 31, 2019
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. is opening locations in Spain with a goal of becoming the country's market leader, according to a company press release from the…
read now7shifts debuts Engage dashboard for restaurants
May 31, 2019
7shifts, a labor management platform, is debuting an all-in-one employee engagement dashboard geared for the restaurant industry. The dashboard provides…
read nowRoy Rogers signs on MDB to rebrand chain
May 31, 2019
Roy Rogers Restaurants is rebranding and has selected MDB Communications to oversee the effort.
read nowTo meat or not to meat: KFC says maybe, Arby's says no way
May 31, 2019
There have been some interesting developments this week in fast food when it comes to the inclusion of increasingly popular plant-based proteins, like the…
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Dunkin' celebrates other kind of 'holey' day: National Donut Day
May 31, 2019
June 7 is National Donut Day, and Dunkin' is giving away doughnuts all day with a beverage purchase, a news release said.
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