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Chick-fil-A among brands that closed dine-in
March 16, 2020
In the midst of the pandemic, Chick-fil-A also said it is temporarily closing dining room seating to help limit person-to-person contact of COVID-19. The brand…
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White Castle's pandemic response shows QSR strains amid dine-in closings
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
With five states closing in-restaurant dining, we talk to one QSR affected by the closures in response to the pandemic and how it's affecting operations for…
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Breakfast 'war' pushes restaurant sales up despite COVID-19
March 16, 2020
The breakfast war between QSRs drove U.S. customer transactions up at quick service restaurants despite all the negative impact on the restaurant industry due…
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From bento boxes, to boozy breakfasts, K2 bakes up offbeat brands
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
California born and bred restaurant brand innovator, K2, is on a mission to wake up limited service, among other dining categories. In today's podcast, K2 CEO…
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How the restaurant industry is staying the course during the pandemic
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As coronavirus is officially dubbed a pandemic by the World Health Organization, restaurant brands are doing their best to adapt.
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Del Taco delivers lackluster Q4, FY 2019 results
March 12, 2020
California-based Del Taco Restaurants Inc. turned in a disappointing Q4 financial performance as well as lackluster fiscal year 2019 results this week for the…
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Wendy's return to breakfast central to new GasBuddy partnership
March 11, 2020
Wendy's has partnered with the gas expense-saving travel and navigation app GasBuddy to promote the QSR's return to the breakfast daypart, which on March …
read now7shifts debuts 7tasks to track tasks, boost accountability
March 10, 2020
Restaurant software platform 7shifts is launching a platform called 7tasks that lets restaurant managers create and delegate task lists for workers that also…
read nowStudy: Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell order-for-pickup among fastest routes to food
March 10, 2020
An ROI study, released this week by order-ahead platform Rakuten Ready found that consumers' beliefs about the quickest ways to order and get their food at…
read nowPostmates offers 'contact-less' delivery amid coronavirus concerns
March 9, 2020
Postmates has introduced a feature it has dubbed Dropoff Options, where customers can specify how they choose to receive their deliveries, according to Medium.
read nowCoronavirus redirects Tim Hortons promo
March 9, 2020
Tim Hortons has altered its most current promotion that was set to begin Wednesday in order to address public health concerns around the coronavirus. The brand…
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Taco Bell to test restaurant re-dos centered on socializing, tech, games
March 5, 2020
Taco Bell is going to test converting some of its locations into what the brand has dubbed "fast social" restaurants that use tech and other systems to make…
read nowBiggest McDonald's independent franchisor declares 11-cent FY2020 dividend
March 5, 2020
Latin America's biggest restaurant chain and the world's largest independent McDonald's franchisee, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., announced that on March 3, its…
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American QSR customers enter their 'blue mood'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
What do purple food, an illegal South American bean and a funky blue fungus on corn have in common? According to Technomic, they're all proven, promising food…
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Yum Brands acquires leadership development company to grow franchisee leaders, culture
March 4, 2020
Yum! Brands has acquired a leadership development program company called Heartstyles that the multi-restaurant brand organization said it will employ to…
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A&W's new Wild West 'haunts' represent brand's 'small town' franchise strategy
March 4, 2020
A&W said its latest restaurant opening is a sample of its "small town America" franchise strategy that builds on the longtime QSR's reputation as being a…
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The solo diner ranks tops in U.S. restaurant visits
March 3, 2020
When it comes to who's dining out the single diner is tops when it comes to U.S. restaurant visits.
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Jack in the Box adds double-strength 'Boosted' coffee
March 3, 2020
As the week of the QSR breakfast continues, Jack in the Box is reminding everyone that it has been a "trailblazer" in the breakfast space for a while, with its…
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Navigating QSR social media 'landmines' on way to customer conversions
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A digital marketing expert speaking at last week's Mid-America Restaurant Expo in Columbus, Ohio said all the data points to the fact that QSRs and social…
read nowOracle tech aims to help restaurants, food trucks boost agility, reliability
March 3, 2020
Oracle's new Micros Workstation 625 and 655 POS systems aim to help eateries and food trucks speed up the ordering process and reduce customer wait times.
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