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White Castle donates to rival Wendy’s adoption foundation
February 18, 2022
White Castle has donated $10,000 to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, the organization created by Wendy's founder Dave Thomas. Both restaurant chains…
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McDonald's Future 22 campaign spotlights young Black gamechangers
February 4, 2022
McDonald's has launched Future 22, a creative campaign that celebrates the work of 22 young, gifted and Black leaders whose passion and talent are creating…
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Krispy Kreme doling out donuts for blood donations
January 24, 2022
With the nation facing a blood shortage crisis, Krispy Kreme is offering a free original glazed dozen donuts to those who donate blood. January is National…
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McDonald's provides free meals for tornado victims
December 20, 2021
McDonald's units in Kentucky, in conjunction with a McDonald's branded trailer called the McRig, are providing free hot meals for those affected by an EF-…
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White Castle awards $100K to senior care organization
December 7, 2021
The Ingram White Castle Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to LifeCare Alliance, a Columbus-Ohio nonprofit organization that provide a variety of services…
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How McDonald’s is leading the way helping low vision customers: Don’t miss SSIS!
November 10, 2021
McDonald's has played a pioneering role popularizing self-service kiosks and this past year the fast food giant is upping its game by introducing technology to…
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What QSRs need to know about ultrafast electric vehicle charging
Three chief benefits QSRs should be aware of if they decide to adopt electric vehicle charging are: ease and cost of deployment; revenue opportunities and…
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Golden Chick launches cancer awareness donation effort
October 6, 2021
Golden Chick is partnering with the National Breast Cancer Foundation and will donate 50 cents for every boneless wing combo meal sold during October.
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Wendy's pledges more than $275K to worldwide organizations
August 27, 2021
The Wendy's Company is pledging nearly $280,000 in charitable donations to a variety of organizations worldwide that align with Wendy's core categories of…
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Firehouse H2O For Heroes effort happening Saturday
August 6, 2021
Firehouse Subs aims to help local first responders with its H2O For Heroes program this weekend in which customers who donate a 24-pack of water will get a…
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NRA raises concerns on NYC restaurant vaccination rule
August 3, 2021
New York City's requirement, announced Tuesday, that restaurants check for vaccination proof of customers wanting to eat indoors is drawing more than one…
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Yum Brands report on social responsibility highlights progress across brands
July 29, 2021
Louisville, Kentucky-based Yum Brands said this week it's made substantial progress around its social responsibility initiatives, like sustainability and…
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Chick-fil-A operators donate 10M meals
July 26, 2021
Chick-fil-A and its franchisees recently surpassed the 10 million meal-mark for donations to those in need through the brand's Shared Table program, which…
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Free Krispy Kreme doughnut dozens honor chain's 'soon-to-be' cage-free 84th birthday
July 16, 2021
Doughnut chain, Krispy Kreme won praise this week from animal protection non-profit, Lever Foundation, for committing to use only cage-free eggs and egg…
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Core launches Summer of Hope campaign to help foodservice employees
July 14, 2021
Core, a national non-profit, is launching a month-long Summer of Hope campaign to raise $50,000 to help food and beverage employees who have children.
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Panda Express pledges $5M to pediatric healthcare group
July 7, 2021
Panda Express has pledged $5 million to the California-based pediatric healthcare system, known as CHOC, as part of the Panda Cares Center of Hope…
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KFC-Big Brothers Big Sisters partnership supports mentoring pairs
June 23, 2021
KFC has partnered with the country's biggest donor — and volunteer-supported mentoring network — Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), to help newly…
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Taco Bell giving free tacos to vaccinated Californians June 15
June 14, 2021
Taco Bell is doubling down on the notion of giving its customers a "real shot-in-the-arm" June 15 when the chain will offer a free seasoned beef Nacho Cheese…
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White Castle offers free sweet to vaccinated customers
April 23, 2021
White Castle is donating a sweet treat to customers vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.
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KFC donates 1M chicken breasts to Meals on Wheels
March 26, 2021
KFC and Meals on Wheels America (MOWA) are undertaking an initiative to help isolated and at-risk older adults as part of Meals on Wheels' "Make Good Go…
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