Operations News & Media

Popeyes sets its sights on China

August 11, 2022

Popeyes has inked a deal with Cartesian Capital Group for development across the People's Republic of China, according to a press release.

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Taco Bell franchisee to launch bank for QSRs

August 11, 2022

Farzin Ferdowsi, CEO of Management Resources Company, which manages more than 2,000 employees in multiple businesses including 90 Taco Bell restaurants in…

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Sysco beats Q4 and FY 2022 sales, earnings expectations

August 10, 2022

Sysco Corp. boosted its Q4 and FY 2022 results, surpassing revenue and earnings expectations, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

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Domino's exits Italy after sales fall flat

August 10, 2022

Domino's Pizza is shuttering its 29 local stores in Italy after locals failed to embrace American pizza, according to a Bloomberg report.

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Jack in the Box Inc. reports mixed earnings during Q3

August 10, 2022

Jack in the Box Inc. reported mixed earnings for Q3, with Jack in the Box store sales down 0.6% but Del Taco's same store sales increasing 3.5%, according to a…

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Wendy’s Q2 boasts double digit global sales

August 10, 2022

The Wendy's Company reported its third consecutive quarter of double digit global same-restaurant sales in Q2 that ended July 3.

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Chick-Fil-A announces community scholarship program

August 10, 2022

Chick-fil-A has opened applications for its newest education initiative, Chick-fil-A Community Scholar. The program awards 12 scholarships of $25,000 annually…

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Fast-food market to grow by $87B

August 9, 2022

The fast-food market is set to grow by $87.27 billion from 2020 to 2025, according to the latest market research report by Technavio.

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Par acquires Menu Technologies

August 9, 2022

ParTech Inc., a global restaurant technology company and provider of unified commerce for enterprise restaurants, is acquiring Zug, Switzerland-based Menu…

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Restaurants shouldn't be afraid to use data to improve business

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

In 2019, restaurateur Dan Burkhard co-created Menu, a digital platform to help restaurants increase sales. In this interview with Digital Signage Today…

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Blaze Pizza CEO: Pizzaverse tech still growing, staffing can be addressed

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

During the Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit, Blaze Pizza CEO Mandy Shaw addressed the rise in technology and current staffing challenges.

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Is it time to rethink your post-COVID signage strategy?

by Lise Wilson — Vice President, Retail Strategy, Miller Zell Inc

The amount of signage in a restaurant can be overwhelming. Here are some tips to keep it simple and effective.

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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken provides food, water to Kentucky flood relief workers, families

August 5, 2022

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken recently partnered with Stoker's Tenderex Farms, Inc., Broasters Company and vendor PepsiCo to bring its signature fried chicken…

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Philly Pretzel Factory partners with app to sell unsold items

August 5, 2022

Philly Pretzel Factory has partnered nationwide with Too Good To Go, a tech company that sells surplus food. Select Philly Pretzel Factory locations in New…

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Middleby boosts Q2 2022 sales, surpassing expectations

August 4, 2022

Middleby Corp. boosted Q2 2022 sales against the prior year period, surpassing analyst expectations, while earnings declined. Highlights include:

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Marble Slab Creamery inks deal for Egypt

August 4, 2022

Marble Slab Creamery, owned by FAT Brands Inc., has announced that it has a development deal to open 10 franchised locations in Egypt in partnership with…

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Taco Bell, Grubhub offer free Mango Whip Freeze for limited time

August 4, 2022

Grubhub and Taco Bell have declared August 6th as National Frozen Drink Day with a free Mango Whip Freeze. Diners all over the country will receive the…

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Buyers Edge acquires Arrowsteam

August 3, 2022

Buyers Edge Platform, a digital procurement platform with over $20 billion in total foodservice spend, has acquired ArrowStream, a provider of supply chain…

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Zalat Pizza to open 6th store in Houston

August 3, 2022

Zalat Pizza is opening its sixth pizzeria in Houston in nine months in the Medical Center at 2303 W. Holcombe Blvd. This location will offer limited seating…

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Inflation, higher menu prices dampen restaurant visit activity

August 3, 2022

Consumers cut back on restaurant visits in the second quarter with physical and online restaurant traffic declining by 2% compared to the same quarter in 2021.

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