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Could Chick-fil-A be forced to open on Sundays?

December 20, 2023

Could Chick-fil-A be forced to open on Sundays? A bill introduced in New York could force the chicken giant to open its seven locations in state rest stops…

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McDonald's to release popular kids toy Happy Meal

December 20, 2023

Squishmallows are coming to McDonald's. Characters from the hot toys will launch in Happy Meals on Dec. 26, according to a press release.

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Triton Pacific Capital Partners acquires 17 Vermont Dunkin' stores

December 19, 2023

Triton Pacific Capital Partners has announced that its portfolio company, Tasty D'Lites LLC, has entered into an agreement for 17 Dunkin' restaurants in…

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Papa Johns to release Cheesy Calzone Epic Stuffed Crust pizza

December 19, 2023

Papa Johns' latest stuffed crust creation is the Cheesy Calzone Epic Stuffed Crust pizza, a calzone-inspired stuffed crust, according to a press release.

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Kelly's Roast Beef hits yearly goals, opening 7 restaurants in 2024

December 18, 2023

Massachusetts-based Kelly's Roast Beef ended the year strong, meeting the brand's expansion goals and seeing a significant increase in company revenue…

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KFC China opens 10,000th store

December 15, 2023

Yum China has opened its 10,000th KFC China. Situated in Hangzhou, the store is located on the banks of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, a historically…

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Taco Bell opens renovated restaurant in Kansas

December 15, 2023

Diversified Restaurant Group, one of the largest Taco Bell franchises, has reopened a newly renovated Taco Bell restaurant in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. A ribbon…

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Consumers buy more pizza from restaurants than retailers

December 15, 2023

A good majority, 86%, of all consumer spending on pizza is via foodservice operators, with 14% spent with retailers, according to Technomic, a forecasting and…

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Wendy’s offers small drink for just a penny

December 14, 2023

Wendy's is offering a small Coca-Cola Freestyle drink for just a penny via its app.

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QSR market to reach $318 billion by 2034

December 13, 2023

The fast-food and QSR market hit $187,774.1 million in 2023 and with a projected CAGR of 4.9%, is expected to hit $3,18,111.9 by 2034. That was the finding in…

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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken adopts Hi Auto's voice cloning feature at drive-thru

December 13, 2023

Hi Auto, an AI ordering brand, has launched its AI voice-cloning feature for QSRs. It allows restaurants to fully customize voice options into their drive-thru…

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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken launches Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich

December 12, 2023

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken is putting Mike's Hot Honey on its Spicy Chicken Sandwich for a limited time, according to a press release.

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Wetzel's Pretzels goes underground in Brooklyn train station

December 12, 2023

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened two locations in the Atlantic Terminal in downtown Brooklyn in New York. The units are owned and operated by Ricky Alam, who…

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Taco John's keeps roots in Cheyenne, Wyoming

December 11, 2023

Despite having moved portions of its corporate team to Minneapolis, Taco John's headquarters remain in Cheyenne, Wyoming, according to a press release.

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While Castle releases 2023 Ultimate Craver’s Gift Guide

December 11, 2023

White Castle has released its 2023 Ultimate Craver's Gift Guide with exclusive and limited-edition items, according to a press release.

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Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers nominations deadline extended

December 11, 2023

Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers list is back for 2024 and your brand could be listed!

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SoundHound AI merges with SYNQ3

December 7, 2023

SoundHound AI Inc., a voice artificial intelligence provider, has announced a merger with SYNQ3 Restaurant Solutions, a provider of voice AI and other tech…

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McDonald's to test CosMc's beverage-led concept

December 7, 2023

McDonald's begins testing its CosMc's concept — a small-format, beverage-led concept — in Bolingbrook, Illinois, this month. Additional CosMc's units are…

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