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Postmates launching delivery robot
December 17, 2018
Los Angeles residents will soon see a delivery robot roving their sidewalks thanks to Postmates launching Serve, an autonomous delivery robot. After analyzing…
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Canadian authorities recall Adam Bros red, green lettuce, cauliflower
December 17, 2018
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency this weekend issued a recall on "certain cauliflower, red leaf lettuce and green leaf lettuce" from Adam Bros. Farming Inc.
read nowJack in the Box ponders sale, other options
December 17, 2018
Jack in the Box Inc. said its board and management team are working with advisers to consider ways to increase the chain's value, including actions like a sale…
read nowQSR Chop Stop to open 16 more stores in 3 states
December 17, 2018
California-based QSR chopped salad concept, Chop Stop, recently signed 16 franchise agreements in three states, marking the chain's first franchises in Texas…
read nowTaco Bell launching revamped $1-$5 menu
December 13, 2018
Taco Bell is doubling down on its value focus, by launching a revamped and unified Cravings Value Menu with all items in the $1 to $5 range. The menu launches…
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Your Pie, Starbird, Blazing Onion founders spell out brands' top kitchen equipment demands
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
What does today's QSR want in the equipment used in their increasingly "open" kitchen concepts? A trio of restaurant concept founders took to the stage at…
read nowRitual launches business app
December 12, 2018
Order ahead app, Ritual, has launched Ritual for Business in the U.S., which the company said was created to help businesses attract and keep talent by…
read nowDunkin' gives Girl Scout cookie-lovers something to 'dunk in'
December 11, 2018
It's December and you know what that means, right? The Girl Scout cookies are coming, of course, and in just a few weeks. In tribute to that fact, Dunkin' is…
read nowDel Tacos' expands veggie-based tacos test
December 11, 2018
Del Taco will expand its vegetable-based Beyond Tacos test to San Diego on Dec. 13 at 16 locations in that city, as well as five stores in Los Angeles,…
read nowLos Angeles Dunkin' promotion puts Starbucks in the crosshairs
December 11, 2018
It's no secret that Greater Los Angeles is one heated QSR market, so it might be little surprising that Dunkin' is resorting to some pretty tricky tactics to…
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Great guest engagement: Ask and ye shall receive
by Robert Whitehead — Director Retail & Hospitality Technology, Softtek Integrations
Customer insight makes the restaurant world go 'round because it gives QSR brands a critical competitive advantage. And while many brand leaders may think…
read nowDunkin' Brands replaces Nigel Travis as senior international VP
December 10, 2018
Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins' parent, Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. has named John Varughese to the role of senior vice president, international. He replaces Nigel…
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Urban Bricks founder on taking a pizza brand beyond the pie
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Host & QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Fast Casual editor, Cherryh Cansler, about Euromonitor's latest restaurant trend data. The spotlight interview…
listen nowRoy Roger's promo puts the spurs to year-end sales
December 7, 2018
Roy Rogers is hoping to prod its end-of-year sales this year with its "12 Days of Roy's" promotion, Dec. 10-21, when the chain will offer food and beverage…
read now$2.3 billion Sonic buy complete, Inspire now 5th largest US restaurant company
December 7, 2018
Inspire Brands Inc. has completed its $2.3 billion acquisition of Sonic Corp., a news release said. With the acquisition of Sonic, Inspire now encompasses more…
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Keeping screens clean of pathogens unseen: A challenge for self-service age
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Bacteria found on McDonald's U.K. touchscreens have raised concerns about kiosk sanitation, presenting what many consider to be the first public health issue…
read nowPizza Hut to acquire digital ordering service
December 5, 2018
Pizza Hut has agreed to buy online ordering software and service provider, QuikOrder, as part of one of Pizza Hut's largest acquisitions to date, though terms…
read nowBurger King launches revised app on McDonald's doorstep ... literally
December 4, 2018
Burger King has a new promotion that it vows will turn "more than 14,000 McDonald's into branches of its brand instead." For a limited time, when a customer…
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5 tips to punch up December profits
by Ray Reddy — CEO and Co-Founder, Ritual
End-of-year holidays can actually be a drag on some restaurant brands that suffer sales at the expense of overly busy and under-funded regular customers. Try…
read nowSubway Fresh Fit Kids meals come with pass to 'Mary Poppins Returns'
November 30, 2018
Subway and Disney have paired up to give all those who buy one of Subway's Fresh Fit For Kids meals an approximate $11 children's movie ticket at no charge to…
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