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Taco Bell's bell-ringer: Nacho fries biggest launch yet
March 13, 2018
If Taco Bell's bell rang, it would certainly be clanging away now over what the brand said is its most successful menu item launch to date: January's…
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International DQ moves HQ
March 12, 2018
International Dairy Queen Inc. is moving its Minnesota-based franchisee support center from Edina to Bloomington early next year, a news release said.
read nowDunkin' Donuts signs multi-unit deal for Kansas City, Missouri, region
March 12, 2018
Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multi-unit deal that will bring three new stores to an area southeast of greater Kansas City, Missouri. Development plans are…
read nowChick-fil-A among new Silicon Valley airport brands
March 9, 2018
Chick-fil-A and The Great American Bagel are among five new brands that Silicon Valley air travelers will soon have to choose from as they travel through…
read nowKFC UK returns to previous logistics vendor after chicken delivery debacle
March 9, 2018
Less than a month after a supply chain snafu that left KFC U.K. stores short of chicken, KFC has returned to its previous logistics company, Bidvest, the…
read nowDairy Queen kicks off spring with free cone day
March 9, 2018
The coming of warmer weather makes ice cream-centered QSRs like Dairy Queen very happy, and the chain is sharing its joy with customers on March 20 — the first…
read nowNRA puts Coca-Cola leader in development, industry relations post
March 8, 2018
The National Restaurant Association has appointed retired Coca-Cola Company executive Roy Jackson as executive vice president of development and industry…
read nowWelbilt engineer wins Women in Manufacturing STEP ahead award
March 8, 2018
Restaurant equipment maker Welbilt Inc. has announced that Manufacturing Engineering Manager Lynn Graykowski will receive the Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead…
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Bojangles' makes move to capture Pi Day action
March 8, 2018
Pi Day, March 14 (3.14 being the first three numerals in Pi), has become a hugely popular "marketing holiday" for pizza chains, but now QSR Bojangles' is…
read nowEl Pollo Loco presses 'go' on delivery for 280 stores
March 7, 2018
El Pollo Loco is now offering delivery from more than 280 locations after choosing DoorDash as its exclusive partner last September. Customers can now order…
read nowArby's puts 3 sandwich 'legends' on menu
March 7, 2018
Arby's is ushering in a new line of "sandwich legends" that includes the brand's take on the Miami Cuban, Texas brisket and New York Reuben, highlighting the…
read nowIndustry heavy-hitters join leadership team at Kitchen United
March 6, 2018
Kitchen United — an on-demand startup spun out of the holding company behind Cali Group's Miso Robotics and the first application of facial recognition tech…
read nowSonic does lower-cal cheeseburger
March 6, 2018
Sonic has introduced a new lower-calorie cheeseburger as part of its Signature Slingers, which start at under 350 calories each at a $1.99 price…
read nowChick-fil-A ushers in spring with 4th Icedream blend LTO
March 6, 2018
Chick-fil-A is betting on cool and creamy again this spring with a new seasonal offering that blends the brand's vanilla "Icedream" and orange juice into a…
read nowBojangles' CEO steps out, interim CEO steps in
March 6, 2018
Bojangles' has named company director James "Randy" Kibler as interim president and CEO following the resignation of Clifton Rutledge for personal reasons. The…
read nowBurger King intros spiced-up crispy chicken
March 6, 2018
Burger King is betting on the popularity of spicy and crunchy with its new chicken sandwich. The Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich is priced at $4.59 and includes…
read nowShipley Do-nuts expands in Mississippi
March 6, 2018
Shipley Do-Nuts is implementing a franchise growth strategy that will add 15 new locations to the Jackson, Mississippi, area. The brand has more than 300 units…
read nowArby's Restaurant Group buys 40 East Coast units
March 5, 2018
Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has acquired 40 restaurants from franchisees Dan Soules and Mark Dunn of Grant Avenue Development Inc. The restaurants acquired by…
read nowKFC UK: 'No specific issues with gravy'
March 2, 2018
After news reports globally Thursday that KFC UK was experiencing a gravy shortage, just days after its much-publicized chicken delivery problems, the company…
read nowSubway unwraps wraps - 1st core menu add in 2 years
March 2, 2018
Subway is introducing wraps featuring double the meat of an average 6-inch sub, plus veggies, cheese and sauces, after a successful introduction in Maine…
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