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Taco Bueno closes 12 units, sells contents
December 17, 2018
Taco Bueno has closed 12 units in Texas and Oklahoma, according to a news release. The brand is currently auctioning contents from the closed locations online…
read nowFiesta Restaurant Group names former Panera exec as SVP, general counsel, corporate secretary
December 17, 2018
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, has appointed Louis DiPietro as its SVP, general counsel and corporate…
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Postmates launching delivery robot
December 17, 2018
Los Angeles residents will soon see a delivery robot roving their sidewalks thanks to Postmates launching Serve, an autonomous delivery robot. After analyzing…
read nowCanadian authorities recall Adam Bros red, green lettuce, cauliflower
December 17, 2018
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency this weekend issued a recall on "certain cauliflower, red leaf lettuce and green leaf lettuce" from Adam Bros. Farming Inc.
read nowJack in the Box ponders sale, other options
December 17, 2018
Jack in the Box Inc. said its board and management team are working with advisers to consider ways to increase the chain's value, including actions like a sale…
read nowQSR Chop Stop to open 16 more stores in 3 states
December 17, 2018
California-based QSR chopped salad concept, Chop Stop, recently signed 16 franchise agreements in three states, marking the chain's first franchises in Texas…
read nowFDA finds a source of e coli-tainted romaine
December 14, 2018
One farm's water reservoir has been pinpointed as a primary source of the e.coli that tainted romaine lettuce and prompted the FDA to virtually halt all sales…
read nowWaitr buying Bite Squad for $321M
December 13, 2018
Waitr Holdings Inc., a restaurant platform for online ordering and on-demand food delivery, is acquiring Bite Squad, an online restaurant food delivery…
read nowTaco Bell launching revamped $1-$5 menu
December 13, 2018
Taco Bell is doubling down on its value focus, by launching a revamped and unified Cravings Value Menu with all items in the $1 to $5 range. The menu launches…
read nowKFC says 'throw another (fried chicken-scented) log on the fire'
December 13, 2018
Yes, you read that headline right, Kentucky Fried Chicken has partnered with Enviro-Log to offer firelogs that emanate the scent of the Colonel's fried…
read nowWendy's commits to beef program furthering 'responsible' antibiotic use
December 12, 2018
Wendy's has become the first restaurant chain to partner with the animal care and sustainability program, Progressive Beef, beginning in 2019, with at least…
read nowRitual launches business app
December 12, 2018
Order ahead app, Ritual, has launched Ritual for Business in the U.S., which the company said was created to help businesses attract and keep talent by…
read nowCharlotte Hardee's settles Hep A class action
December 11, 2018
A class action lawsuit against a Charlotte, North Carolina Hardee's outlet has been reached, after the filing around incidents of alleged Hepatitis A exposure…
read nowDunkin' gives Girl Scout cookie-lovers something to 'dunk in'
December 11, 2018
It's December and you know what that means, right? The Girl Scout cookies are coming, of course, and in just a few weeks. In tribute to that fact, Dunkin' is…
read nowDel Tacos' expands veggie-based tacos test
December 11, 2018
Del Taco will expand its vegetable-based Beyond Tacos test to San Diego on Dec. 13 at 16 locations in that city, as well as five stores in Los Angeles,…
read nowLos Angeles Dunkin' promotion puts Starbucks in the crosshairs
December 11, 2018
It's no secret that Greater Los Angeles is one heated QSR market, so it might be little surprising that Dunkin' is resorting to some pretty tricky tactics to…
read nowMcDonald's pledges to address antibiotics in beef by 2021
December 11, 2018
McDonald's said today it will address antibiotics use in its beef supply chain by 2021, according to the National Resources Defense Council. Next year it will…
read nowDunkin' Brands replaces Nigel Travis as senior international VP
December 10, 2018
Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins' parent, Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. has named John Varughese to the role of senior vice president, international. He replaces Nigel…
read nowEl Pollo Loco opens Eastvale, California unit
December 7, 2018
El Pollo Loco has opened its newest restaurant on Limonite Avenue in Eastvale, California, marking the chain's 29th unit in Riverside County, a news release…
read nowRoy Roger's promo puts the spurs to year-end sales
December 7, 2018
Roy Rogers is hoping to prod its end-of-year sales this year with its "12 Days of Roy's" promotion, Dec. 10-21, when the chain will offer food and beverage…
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