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Firehouse Subs CEO on surging sandwich sector quality + pleasant surprises
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Sometimes — when the restaurant gods are smiling on a brand — a new store prototype not only delivers on its objectives, but produces a whole new benefit or…
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4 tasks that kitchen robots should take over
Advances in robotics technology are helping commercial kitchen workers be more effective and efficient in several key areas.
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Burger King adding 103 Canadian locations in 5 years
December 5, 2019
Burger King Corp. has signed a area development deal with Canadian company, Redberry Restaurants to develop 103 new locations of the chain in Ontario and…
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Postmates slashes staff, closes Mexico City office as investors sour on gig companies
December 4, 2019
On demand delivery service Postmates has slashed dozens of jobs and closed its Mexico City office amid rising investor concerns about several high profile gig…
read nowBlack Friday restaurant gift card sales nearly 10% higher this season
December 4, 2019
A Paytronix analysis of Black Friday restaurant gift card sales reveals a 9.73% increase compared to last year and sales for the holiday shopping weekend…
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Yum China wins Top Employer China for 2nd straight year
December 4, 2019
For the second consecutive year, Yum China Holdings, Inc. took home Top Employer China for 2020. The award is presented by global certification program, Top…
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The French fry shortage that wasn't
December 4, 2019
The Idaho Potato Commission has reassured Americans today that despite reported possibilities of a French fry shortage due to a poor potato harvest…
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McDonald's dives deeper into branded merch with dedicated website
December 4, 2019
Any QSR restaurateur who ever wondered whether side lines of merchandise are proving profitable need look no further than the storied Golden Arches of…
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'From pizza to pad thai' -- Kroger-Clustertruck partnership puts ghost kitchens in Midwest metros
December 3, 2019
U.S. grocery superpower, Kroger, has partnered with delivery-only software platform, Clustertruck to offer a ghost kitchen concept that will serve multiple…
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QSR Del Taco refranchises Reno as part of growth drive
December 3, 2019
Mexican quick-serve, Del Taco, said it has refranchized all eight company-operated Reno, Nevada stores to existing franchisee, Mark Miller of 3 Brothers…
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QSR end-of-year campaigns roll out red (+ green) carpet for customers
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
From white-bearded nutcrackers to coffee-scented candles, QSRs are whispering sweet little nothings into their customers' ears this time of year in the form of…
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QSR, fast casual menuboards study reveals big areas for improvement
November 27, 2019
When it comes to QSR menu boards, customers have some very definite opinions about what they like and don't, but now a large national survey of those…
read now3 ways to take advantage of the delivery market with ghost kitchens
Time will tell if ghost kitchens are truly sustainable and here to stay, but if you are a restaurant owner, it’s worth taking a look at the various models…
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QSR Conundrums: Taming that booming 'order-online, pickup in-store' business
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In this first of a new QSRweb bimonthly series, QSR Conundrums, our experts give their best thoughts on new ways to handle a relatively new "problem" of…
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From booze in tea to oysters in bags, academia takes a turn at 2020 trend predictions
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Data analysts and marketers have long held the title of food trend prediction pros. But now some of the academics and agricultural specialists are looking into…
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Jack in the Box wraps fiscal year with 'strongest performance in 4 years' in same-store sales
November 21, 2019
Jack in the Box Inc. wrapped up its fiscal year and reported annual and fourth-quarter results showing improvement in sales the last quarter, but lower overall…
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Golden Chick signs major deal for Houston area
November 21, 2019
Golden Chick has signed a deal with the president and owner of WTI Capital Llc. James Griffis, that gives him the right to 55 Golden Chick locations in the…
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High turnover is a lot for restaurant owners and managers to combat, but there is hope, and the answer lies in automation.
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Bojangles' open 2nd Charlotte airport store
November 18, 2019
Bojangles' franchisee, FDY, Inc. has opened a second location — this one in the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina. The new restaurant…
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Togo's 2020 transformation: 'It's not just new paint'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Ask anyone who's made a deli sandwich, they'll tell you, making these mouthwatering monstrosities is both time and labor-intensive. But 48-year-old Togo's has…
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