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3 Wisconsin non-profits get a boost from Cousins Subs philanthropy
September 13, 2016
Cousins Subs is sharing the love through the chain's Make It Better Foundation, which is awarding grants to three Wisconsin non-profits, according to a news…
read nowNew research shows steep decline in lunch traffic
September 13, 2016
More harrowing news today on the possible decline in business across food service, but this time the research revolves specifically around the lunch day-part…
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Seattle E. coli outbreak spreads to 4 states, original restaurant not only source
September 13, 2016
At least 10 people in four states have been sickened by a Shiga toxin-producing strain of E. Coli 0157, according to multiple news reports, including the…
read nowBruster's flavors fall as sales rise
September 12, 2016
Bruster's Real Ice Cream is bringing back two guest favorites as well as introducing a new fall flavor, a company press release announced. The new…
read nowSnack chain "popping in" to the Middle East
September 12, 2016
Doc Popcorn has popped into the Middle Eastern nation of Oman under the guidance of master franchisees Adil Nasser Al Sharyani and Adel Ali Lawati, of Muscat…
read nowBaskin-Robbins going Hollywood
September 9, 2016
Baskin-Robbins is going Hollywood, well Beverly Hills at least. The ice cream brand has signed an agreement with franchisee Sharooz Setareh to develop three…
read nowAre you ready for some football... and doughnuts?
September 9, 2016
'Tis football season and everybody is getting a piece of the Astro-turf when it comes to related marketing opportunities. The latest goes to Top Pot…
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Introducing the KFC Buckets: Americas's first fried chicken-fueled football team
September 8, 2016
KFC is putting the colonel everywhere these days, including now, on the football field. The brand today announced its Kentucky Buckets football team, complete…
read nowAmazon restaurant service arrives in London
September 7, 2016
A week after going live with Prime Restaurants in Houston, Amazon is offering the service in London for Prime customers.
read nowWho knew? Sliders can turn you into X-Men
September 7, 2016
White Castle is using the superpowers of X-Men to persuade fans of the comic book heroes to try the chain's new spicy menu items, order online and spread the…
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Something's fishy: 1 in 5 seafood samples fraudulently labeled
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
September 7, 2016
A new worldwide study of the global seafood supply chain finds it's rife with fraud.
read nowWetzel's Pretzels sold
September 6, 2016
Private equity group CenterOak Partners holds the majority stake in Wetzel’s Pretzels following a deal announced Tuesday via press release.
read nowSubway boosts bread offerings and digital efforts
September 6, 2016
Subway said it’s not only rolling in a new dough this week, but kicking off a whole new digital team to boost its efforts in stores and online.
read nowWendy's dishes up revamped sandwich
September 6, 2016
Wendy's has a new chicken sandwich on its menus, according to a news release. The new grilled offering is a nutritional improvement on one of its former…
read nowDel Taco doubles New Mexico footprint
September 2, 2016
Del Taco is growing in New Mexico with two recently opened locations and three more on the way, according to a news release. Last year, the brand opened a…
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Yum China sold for $460M
September 2, 2016
Yum Brands is selling the Chinese arm of its company, Yum China, for $460 million. They buyers are a China-based global private equity firm, Primavera Capital…
read nowFree webinar: How to Create Loyal Guest Behavior
September 1, 2016
Restaurant chains across the country are continuing to build and execute loyalty programs that provide immediate and sustainable results.
read nowCulver's launches nationwide search for marketing leader
September 1, 2016
Culver's is searching for a new marketing chief. According to a news release, the chain is launching a nationwide search to replace its former Marketing VP…
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Top US job among flurry of McDonald's leadership changes
September 1, 2016
McDonald's U.S. President Mike Andres is retiring at year's end, and Chris Kempczinski EVP of Strategy, Business Development and Innovation, will take the…
read nowToast, Chowly debut POS integration for third-party ordering
August 31, 2016
Toast and Chowly are partnering to integrate third-party online ordering systems into POS software, according to a news release. As most restaurateurs already…
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