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KFC franchisee to sell stores in Russia

December 7, 2022

KFC franchisee AmRest has agreed to sell its stake in the brand in Russia for more than 100 million euros ($104.48 million). AmRest will sell to Russian…

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McDonald's franchisee fined for violating child labor laws

December 6, 2022

A Pittsburgh-based McDonald's franchisee violated child labor laws and must pay $57,000 in fines, according to a report in The Washington Post.

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Little Caesars ad campaign offers discount on Detroit-style Pizza

December 6, 2022

Detroit-based Little Caesars has a limited time offer for customers who have tried other restaurants' Detroit-style pizza, according to a press release.

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Restaurant owners collect 1M signatures to fight California wage law

December 5, 2022

Save Local Restaurants, a restaurant and industry group focused on upending a California law that will set wages for fast-food workers, has garnered 1 million…

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Sonic to donate $350K for classroom initiatives

December 5, 2022

Sonic Drive-In will donate $350,000 as part of its Limeades for Learning initiative to fund classroom projects submitted by local teachers across communities…

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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken expands in Canada

December 2, 2022

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken has opened its fourth store in Canada. The restaurant is located in Esquimalt and is owned and operated by franchisees Gordon and…

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Jeremiah launches prototype location in North Carolina

December 2, 2022

Jeremiah's Italian Ice has opened a prototype for a location in Locust, North Carolina. It's the first Jeremiah's to be built from the ground up, according to…

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Restaurants a big winner on Black Friday weekend

December 2, 2022

Consumers in the U.S. spent 23% more at restaurants during the Black Friday Weekend in late November compared to 2021, and the spend spike beat out spend on…

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McDonald's Texas prototype designed for off-premise dining

December 1, 2022

McDonald's is testing a new small-format test restaurants designed specifically for carryout customers, according to a press release.

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Subway creates LTO foot-long cookies

December 1, 2022

Subway is releasing foot-long cookies in honor of National Cookie Day on Dec. 4, according to a press release.

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Sloppy Joe Slider returns to White Castle

December 1, 2022

The sloppy joe is making its return to White Castle with three versions, according to a press release.

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KFC's Sharemobile to provide meals for families in need

December 1, 2022

KFC, in conjunction with Blessings in a Backpack, is hitting the road to feed families in need with the KFC Sharemobile, a holiday-edition charitable food…

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Restaurant gift cards sales dip while dollar figure jumps

November 30, 2022

Overall restaurant gift card sales were down nearly 6.8% for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend compared to 2021, but the average dollar amount loaded per card…

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RBI signs master agreement to bring Popeyes, Burger King to Eastern Europe

November 30, 2022

Restaurant Brands International and McWin, a European franchisee, have signed a master agreement to bring Burger King and Popeyes to several countries in…

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Arby's opens 1st location in Costa Rica

November 30, 2022

Arby's has opened its first location in Costa Rica, according to a press release.

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How to reduce in-house calls, increase online orders

November 29, 2022

Labor shortages still plague the restaurant industry post-COVID. The industry is down 750,000 jobs (roughly 6.1% of its workforce) from pre-pandemic levels as…

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Finnish design house turns McDonald's uniforms into couture

November 29, 2022

Finnish design brand Vain has released a collaborative line of clothing with McDonald's. Vain took used McDonald's Finland employee uniforms and turned them…

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