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Great 'Tech-spectations': What to expect when your QSR gives customers the tech they expect
by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce
Your customers are a bit like very engaged parents: They have expectations. That is particularly true today when it comes to the tech your QSR offers to stay…
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KFC dubs Reba McEntire as 1st female 'Colonel'
January 26, 2018
Reba McEntire is trading in her trademark red locks for the colonel's white curls to become the first woman to put on the Kentucky Fried Chicken string tie.
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Burger King 'Whopper Neutrality' ad yields huge returns in free media
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Three months after focusing a very serious social issue ad on the problem of bullying, Burger King is now using its marketing voice to criticize the FCC's…
read nowRiverside, CA loves its Del Taco ... s
January 25, 2018
Del Taco has opened the doors of its 14th Riverside, California, location — this one on West La Cadena Drive, a news release said.
read now11th Afters Ice Cream opens in northwest LA
January 25, 2018
On Saturday, Jan. 27, Afters Ice Cream will open its newest location in Woodland Hills at Westfield Topanga's The Village Shopping Center. The Afters brand…
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Does the 'cloud' have a tipping point for QSR operators?
by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce
"Why has it taken so long for Cloud POS to get here?" It's all about the tipping points tilting in the right direction at the right time to fall in line with…
read nowCousins sweepstakes focuses on championship basketball
January 24, 2018
To celebrate teaming up with the University of Wisconsin - Madison Athletics for three more years, Cousins Subs is bringing back the Bucky's Got Game…
read nowBurger King, Popeyes parent promotes COO to top tech job
January 23, 2018
Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons' parent Restaurant Brands International is moving its CFO, Josh Kobza, to a new role as chief technology and development…
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3 ways the payment landscape will 'rock your world' this year
by Andre Stoorvogel — Head of Marketing, Bell ID
The payment landscape is changing rapidly and these three areas will help you prepare.
read nowFatburger opening in Scotland
January 19, 2018
Fatburger and Buffalo's Express are opening three co-branded units across Scotland in the next five years, the first of which is planned for Dundee, according…
read nowChick-fil-A Atlanta opening attracts CEO 'camp-out'
January 19, 2018
The Chick-fil-A opening Thursday in Atlanta had some unusually well-to-do folks camping overnight outside, including the chain’s CEO Dan Cathy. Cathy and about…
read nowDunkin' Donuts does 'a proper cup' this Friday
January 19, 2018
Dunkin' Donuts is putting a little surprise inside every purchase made today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It's a celebratory gift for National Hot Tea Month and…
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Emerald Isle burger joint ready to 'rocket' to new markets
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The burger joint is evolving at relative lightening speed for business. And if the story of one Irish burger joint is representative, this trend toward…
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Largest American Indian chain grows, adds to menu
January 18, 2018
The largest American Indian chain in the United States — Tocabe — is expanding its menu and its footprint.
read nowTaco Bell puts $3M in pot for this year's Live Mas scholarships
January 18, 2018
Taco Bell is rolling out its third year of Live Mas Scholarships, an annual award program for students and employees designed to help the QSR not only attract…
read nowMcDonald's 'designs' valuable partnership with Anna Sui
January 18, 2018
The value train is steaming ahead in the QSR sector this new year with McDonald's doubling down on its' commitment to customer deals today with its new $1 $…
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What does meal kit industry mean for QSRs?
by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting
Do meal kits pose a threat —short- or long-term — to QSR popularity and profitability?
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Dunkin' Donuts new concept store: Just call it Dunkin'
January 16, 2018
The site of Dunkin' Donuts' first store 68 years ago today became the site of its newest "next generation concept store" on Washington Street in Quincy…
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McDonald's aims for 'all-green' packaging by 2025
January 16, 2018
Over the next seven years, McDonald's will not only convert all guest-facing packaging to renewable, recycled or certified sources, it will also lean toward a…
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Flash Focus: Getting an edge in ultra-competitive QSR market with great 'gadgetry'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The ultra-crowded, nearly constantly changing QSR market demands not only savvy and quick action, but innovation like never before. In that vein, one pizza…
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