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Sonic sticks it to the morning
March 1, 2017
Sonic fan-favored LTO, pancake-on-a-stick, is back to usher in a bevy of temporary breakfast offerings at the chain, according to a release. All are available…
read nowAmazon expands food delivery service
February 28, 2017
Washington, D.C. Amazon Prime members can now get deliveries from 150 restaurants, including Osteria Morini, Bolt Burgers, Pizza Mart and Maketto, according to…
read nowDunkin' salts its sweet java on way into Michigan Bay
February 28, 2017
Dunkin' Donuts started an LTO this week that blends sweet and salty in a cold cup of jo for that growing throng of salted caramel- and bacon-candy lovers out…
read now2016 results in, Domino's asks, ''What downturn?''
February 28, 2017
What's the potential value of acknowledging your mistakes and doing the hard work to solve them? Domino's can tell you. Or, better yet, the market can show…
read nowChurch's-Coke deal brings new fountains to 900 sites
February 28, 2017
Church's Chicken and Coca-Cola have signed an 8-year U.S. deal that extends the two companies' current relationship and puts new fountain equipment — with a…
read nowCarl's, Hardee's activate new data analysis tool
February 28, 2017
CKE Restaurants is using the Quantifind Signum platform for restaurants in its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's chains, according to a Quantifind news release.
read nowClass action filed against Arby's after data breach
February 27, 2017
A data breach at Arby's locations nationwide last fall has triggered a class action lawsuit on behalf of "financial institutions" that "suffered damages as a…
read nowYum boosts leave time for corporate moms who give birth
February 27, 2017
A major player in the quick-service and pizza industries, Yum Brands, is expanding its parental leave and other flexible work policies as part of a new…
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Restaurant numbers drop as diners stay home
February 27, 2017
A series of restaurant industry polls and data analyses indicated significant change is underway in the restaurant industry, much of it not particularly…
read nowSilkron Technology offers interactive kiosk for quick service restaurants
February 27, 2017
Malaysia-based Silkron Technology has introduced its Smart F&B Solution, an interactive kiosk designed to increase revenue and profitability of quick…
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[WEBINAR] Food safety, human error and the digital age
February 24, 2017
It's true. The number of foodborne illnesses has grown in recent years. In fact, from 1990 to 2014, the number of such incidents reported increased 81 percent…
read nowResearch: Worldwide political uncertainty = unpredictable economies
February 24, 2017
The wildly fluctuating and uncertain political climate in both the U.S. and Europe may cause some real problems for the economy this year for both areas, while…
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2 more firms investigate Popeyes/RBI deal, as chain reports glowing FY2016 results
February 23, 2017
Two more law firms have opened investigations into the proposed sale of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen to Restaurant Brands International. The latest announcing…
read nowWendy's plans to have kiosks in more than 1,000 North American restaurants in 2017
February 23, 2017
More than 1,000 Wendy's restaurants in North America will have kiosks in 2017, Chief Information Officer David Trimm stated at the company's recent investor…
read nowKing-Casey, Envirosell release MenuBoard Pro
February 22, 2017
King-Casey and Envirosell, two restaurant and retail consultant firms, collaborated to create MenuBoard Pro, according to a press release.
read nowSecurities investigators probe legality of $1.8 billion RBI-Popeyes deal
February 22, 2017
Tuesday morning's announced Restaurant Brands International purchase of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen was soon followed that afternoon by news that securities…
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Yum Brands 'change-agent' board member steps down
February 22, 2017
Corvex Management LP Managing Partner Keith A. Meister stepped down late last week after a little more than a year with the company's governing board. Meister…
read nowStudy: Consumers believe mobile wallet data is secure
February 22, 2017
Consumers worldwide are more concerned about protecting their financial and payments information stored on a computer than they are about protecting the…
read nowCulver's supporting future farmers
February 21, 2017
Culver's is getting down to its roots this week as part of National Future Farmers of America Week. The chain is sponsoring its third annual FFA Essay Contest…
read nowBojangles gets 'bowled' over by LTO
February 21, 2017
Bojangles' LTO aims to cash in on the increasing popularity of both fast food breakfasts and those trendy "bowls." From now through March 26, Bojangles' has…
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