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Quiznos gyros ... 'er 'jai-ros' return
October 2, 2018
It's the eternal question: How do you really pronounce "gyro?" And now, at least in Canada, we have a completely unscientific answer thanks to Quiznos' recent…
read nowCheckers modular design partnership to expedite growth
October 2, 2018
Following Checkers and Rally's introduction of a lower cost, more quickly deployed modular restaurant design created by Z Modular, Checkers has partnered with…
read nowGrubhub adds 'round up to next dollar' feature to support hungry kids
October 1, 2018
Grubhub has launched a feature that allows diners to support U.S. organizations that help those in need, a news release said. To kick off the Donate the Change…
read nowDunkin' supporting sustainable coffee development
September 28, 2018
Sustainable coffee production is a huge issue in planet health, which is why on the brink of World Coffee Day Saturday, Dunkin' has announced a partnership to…
read nowKFC names new CEO
September 28, 2018
Yum Brands is promoting its current KFC president and COO, Tony Lowings, to CEO of KFC on Jan. 1. The 24-year veteran of the company succeeds Roger Eaton, who…
read nowGusto POS rebrands to Qu
September 28, 2018
Gusto POS has rebranded to Qu and has a new logo, positioning and website focused on delivering an enterprise-scale, omnichannel POS platform to the restaurant…
read nowFocus Brands opens 1,500th international store
September 27, 2018
Multi-restaurant brand group Focus Brands has opened its 1,500th international location. The Auntie Anne's-branded unit, which is in Liverpool, joins the…
read nowArby's parent to buy Sonic for $2.3 billion
September 26, 2018
Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings parent and Rusty Taco parent, Inspire Brands, has signed a deal to bring Sonic into the fold for a cash payment of $2.3 billion, or…
read nowDunkin' Donuts' loyalty program dissected during free webinar
September 25, 2018
When it comes to loyalty programs, Dunkin' Donuts and its DD Perks rewards platform check just about all the boxes. And to help other brands learn from the…
read nowSubway adds some fire to cheesesteak
September 25, 2018
Subway has added Chipotle Cheesesteak to its menu. The sub has steak, shredded Monterey cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers, red onion, jalapenos and a…
read nowMcDonald's veteran US CRO retires
September 25, 2018
McDonald's announced that its longtime chief restaurant officer is retiring. Doug Goare has been with the Chicago-based chain for 40 years, according to…
read nowDunkin' Donuts 'can' do kickier coffee that's not quite espresso
September 24, 2018
Less than two years after launching its first bottled iced coffee drinks, Dunkin' Donuts has launched the brand's first canned drink —bShot in the Dark coffee…
read nowWendy's target of Illinois class action suit around employee fingerprinting
September 24, 2018
Wendy's International has been named as the defendant in a class-action case filed in an Illinois Circuit Court, which claims that the QSR is violating the…
read nowMcDonald's raises dividend 15 %
September 21, 2018
McDonald's board has approved the company's 42nd consecutive annual dividend increase, raising the quarterly dividend 15 percent from $1.01 to $1.16 per share…
read nowCalifornia capital shows Jimboy's Tacos 65 years of love
September 21, 2018
Jimboy's Tacos will be honored this Sept. 25 as "Sacramento Jimboy's Day," by the brand's hometown Sacremento County, California. That, of course, is cause for…
read nowStudy: Restaurant brands going public can rake it in with 2-stage IPO
September 20, 2018
Restaurant leadership mulling over the process of taking brands public would do well to listen to some of the recent findings from a Florida Atlantic…
read nowBurger King expands chicken offerings
September 20, 2018
Burger King is angling for a larger chunk of those popular QSR chicken options today by launching Crispy Chicken Tenders at restaurants nationwide. The…
read nowTaco Bell celebrates global growth this National Taco Day
September 20, 2018
In honor of National Taco Day Oct. 4, Taco Bell is bringing back its $5 giftset along with celebrations of the U.S. "holiday" at the brand's worldwide…
read nowStriking McDonald's workers: Public doesn't know what we go through'
September 19, 2018
McDonald's workers in 10 cities Tuesday walked out in protest of what they allege is rampant sexual harassment at the chain and poor response to the problem by…
read nowFDA videos show restaurant workers 'real-life' consequences of foodborne illness
September 18, 2018
Restaurant leadership and frontline employees hear a lot about food safety prevention, but little is heard about the illnesses and even deaths that some diners…
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