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ChowNow integrates with Instagram
May 9, 2018
Instagram's "Start Order" button has welcomed a new user as ChowNow joins the photo-sharing platform to allow customers to place orders via Instagram…
read nowWendy's Q1 2018 results show 21 straight quarters same-store sales growth
May 9, 2018
Hours McDonald's announced that all its U.S. Quarter Pounders are now made to order with fresh beef, Wendy's — the chain that has made "fresh beef" its…
read nowTaco Bell franchisee begins $39.9 million UK expansion
May 9, 2018
Taco Bell would not release further details, but confirmed it is working with multi-brand franchise group, Caskade Caterers, to build its presence in London.
read nowMcDonald's: All US stores serving fresh beef Quarter Pounders
May 8, 2018
As of today, McDonald's customers in the U.S. are now getting only fresh, not frozen, beef in Quarter Pounders, according to a company spokeswoman. Each burger…
read nowGeorgia McDonald's go 'Wild' with Happy Meals
May 8, 2018
Middle- and South Georgia McDonald's franchisees have partnered with Valdosta-based Wild Adventures Theme Park to put a free kid's ticket to the park in Happy…
read nowBruster's taps analytics' powers with integrated loyalty program
May 8, 2018
Bruster's Real Ice Cream has launched a loyalty program in its 200 franchised locations in 20 U.S. states. The Paytronix-powered system allows enrollment…
read nowJersey Mike's, Villa Italian Kitchen, Southwest team up to 'WOW' travelers
May 7, 2018
Jersey Mike's, Villa Italian Kitchen and Southwest Airlines partnered Wednesday to help feed Orlando-to-Denver flight passengers. Jersey Mike's and…
read nowMenu-labeling enforcement takes effect
May 7, 2018
As of today, restaurant chains with 20 or more stores must be following those long-delayed menu-labeling regulations or face the possibility of penalties. The…
read nowAfter lackluster Q1, new El Pollo Loco CEO vows better times ahead
May 4, 2018
The former Starbucks executive who assumed the leadership reins at El Pollo Loco in early March said things were going to change for the better after revealing…
read nowDel Taco closes books on 18th quarter of sales growth
May 4, 2018
Del Taco said its 2018 Q1 results show it has now reached 18 straight quarters of system-wide comparable sales growth, including a 3.7 percent boost this past…
read nowToast launches tech to help streamline kitchen, FOH ops
May 3, 2018
Toast has unveiled Toast Go, a fully integrated point-of-sale, handheld device custom-built for restaurants, according to a press release. Toast Go combines…
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KFC brings shrimp to Middle East via 'Captain' Sanders
May 3, 2018
In the Middle East, KFC's famous colonel became "captain" for the day to introduce a seafood offering to customers there. KFC's shrimp addition is now being…
read nowSubway CEO exiting June 30
May 3, 2018
Subway CEO Suzanne Greco is retiring June 30, with the faltering chain's current Chief Business Development Officer Trevor Haynes stepping into the interim…
read nowJack in the Box president leaving to lead Boston Market
May 1, 2018
Former Jack in the Box president Frances Allen is replacing George Michel as CEO of Boston Market, according to a company press release.
read nowWetzel's Pretzels opening in China
April 30, 2018
Wetzel's Pretzels, which has 340 units, is taking on China with its first location in the massive country set to open in the middle of this year. The…
read nowMcDonald's CEO: Q1 results prove brand 'becoming a better McDonald's'
April 30, 2018
McDonald's efforts to re-imagine itself to the liking of today's customers appears to be working, judging from Q1 results that featured a 5.5 increase in…
read nowBlaze, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, Krispy Kreme win big in Harris Poll
April 27, 2018
Blaze Pizza, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A and Krispy Kreme took home top honors this year in the 30th annual Harris Poll EquiTrend study of favorite brands. Here's…
read nowWendy's powers up new mobile data platform for continuous operational improvement
April 27, 2018
Wendy's is implementing a special version of the WorldAPP mobile data collection platform, Form.com, to boost its restaurants' customer experience evaluations.
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Subway closing many U.S. stores, but unsure how many
April 27, 2018
The world's largest QSR chain is getting smaller, but Subway leadership said that the exact number of stores closing this year remains unquantified. A Subway…
read nowIndiana Taco Bell worker's hepatitis A diagnosis among outbreak in 3 states
April 26, 2018
A southern Indiana Taco Bell location employee, diagnosed with hepatitis A, is the latest case affecting restaurant brands in Indiana, and reports of hundreds…
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