Sandwich News & Media

Subway father-daughter teams a Dad's Day delight

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

This Sunday is a day for the patriarch of the family, but at Subway it might also be a day that dad's delight and give thanks for the precious gift of…

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Casey's General Stores snags IHOP president

June 6, 2019

Casey's General Stores Inc. said IHOP President Darren Rebelez will assume the role of its president and CEO effective June 24. She'll also join Casey's board…

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Subway launching test June 27 making it 1st restaurant to bake King's Hawaiian bread in stores

June 4, 2019

Subway will soon start baking King's Hawaiian bread in 300 locations in Champaign, Illinois, Reno, Nevada, and Richmond, Virginia. On June 27, the new 8-inch…

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Subway beefs up innovation team with 4 key leaders

May 30, 2019

Subway promoted its former vice president of culinary innovation, Len Van Popering, to serve as chief brand and innovation officer, where he'll oversee the…

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Subway stirs things up at the Country Club with sandwich LTO

April 25, 2019

Subway is ushering in its Club Collection of LTO sandwiches, which take the idea of the popular Club sandwich a few steps further, according to a news release.

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McDonald's sharpens focus on Quarter Pounder, moves away from Signature Crafted

April 19, 2019

McDonald's said customer feedback and a move toward more menu simplification has prompted the chain to "move away" from its Signature Crafted Recipes…

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Subway names former Land O' Lakes tech exec as CIO

April 9, 2019

Subway Restaurants has named former Land O' Lakes technology executive, Mike Macrie, as its CIO, a news release said.

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Subway-Tastemade partnership gives birth to sandwich 'goddess'

April 2, 2019

The first offspring of Subway's partnership with Tastemade, a video network that offers food and travel related programming for online audiences, is the Subway…

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Subway's annual awards give birth to program for first responders

March 22, 2019

Subway recognized more than 30 of its best business development agents for outstanding achievements last week at its annual leadership conference. It also…

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Restaurant tech experts: Tech is pushing QSRs 'away from counter,' toward collaboration

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Restaurant tech experts at Omnivore, Rosnet, Givex and Kallpod tell QSR leaders what to watch when it comes to technology investment.

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Wendy's, Subway pitch for a place in the 'Big Dance'

March 18, 2019

QSR brands know very well where a huge share of their customers will be for the immediate future. That's right, in front of a screen firmly fixed on all the…

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And they're off: QSR annual fish fare face-off begins

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

For the estimated 1.3 billion Catholics globally, Lent and its restrictions on eating land-based animal meat, begins today, as do many of the fish-based QSR…

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30-year study: Fast food portions now 'significantly' bigger, saltier, higher in calories

February 28, 2019

Fast food brands got a bit of a punch in the gut this week when an analysis of offerings at 10 of the top U.S. QSR brands in 1986, 1991 and 2016 revealed that…

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Subway piles meat on 2 LTOs

February 28, 2019

Subway is doubling the meat in its two LTO wraps available through April 24. The Sesame-Ginger glazed chicken and Sweet 'n' Smokey Steak & Guac wraps…

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Granddaddy of marijuana-themed brands, Cheba Hut perfects food-and-fun-first culture

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

This week, QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead rolls into the food truck category for a look at that business, while marijuana brand, Cheba Hut and its Chief…

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McDonald's loses a Big (Mac) one in the EU

January 16, 2019

McDonald's said it will appeal a European Union case ruling this week against its trademark use of the Big Mac, which includes the famous "two all-beef…

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Subway expands marketing, data platform to UK, Ireland, Canada

January 15, 2019

Subway is expanding its license with Mobivity Holdings Corp. to bring print ads, data aggregation and insight engine to restaurants in Canada, Ireland, and the…

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Roy 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…

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Subway gets its garlic on

December 5, 2018

Subway is getting its garlic on, by launching its ultimate cheesy garlic bread covered in butter, roasted garlic, Parmesan and shredded mozzarella. Now…

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Subway puts a 'mint' into National Cookie Day LTO

December 4, 2018

It's National Cookie Day this Tuesday, Dec. 4, for all those who failed to note the "Hallmark holiday" on their calendars. For this year's holiday during the…

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