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Taco 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 nowDunkin’ Donuts' year-end doin’s dipped in DDark beer
December 19, 2017
Coffee-flavored beer? Is that supposed to be a way to beat a hangover before it starts?
read nowArby's Foundation gives record donation to battle childhood hunger, build dreams
November 15, 2017
The Arby's Foundation raised $7.5 million this year to support youth empowerment initiatives across America, a news release said. The funds will be used to…
read nowDoughnuts, donations to join forces at Dunkin' on Veterans Day
November 3, 2017
Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11, and Dunkin’ Donuts is doing right by our heroes, offering veterans and active duty military a free doughnut that day with no…
read nowSubway 'pops up' Big Apple hub for drive against hunger
November 1, 2017
Subway is using the significant power of its 40,000-plus worldwide locations this Friday to amp up the volume on its campaign to fight hunger globally. Friday…
read nowSubway names new CSR lead
October 27, 2017
Subway restaurants has named John C. Scott as VP of global sustainability and corporate social responsibility, a news release said. He will oversee the global…
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Go green AND go home: Postmates expands emissions-free deliveries
October 4, 2017
Few, if any, current trends in the foodservice realm can top delivery and sustainable operations. Enter, the on-demand network PostMates, which has expanded…
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How Arby's saved enough water in 6 months to fill 11 Olympic-size pools
August 15, 2017
If someone said you could cut your water use by one-quarter with a few new practices in your system of standard operational equipment replacement, would it…
read nowKona turns icy eats into classroom needs
August 7, 2017
A lot of kids spent their summers making frequent stops at Kona Ice and now the Florence, Kentucky-based dessert QSR is pledging to stay with many of those…
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Live webinar shows operators how to help diners 'see right through you' in the transparency age
May 30, 2017
Today's diners will not settle for anything akin to "mystery meat" or other food that smacks of artificial ingredients. They expect simplified ingredients and…
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Another restaurant oyster shell recycling initiative pops up in Alabama
May 24, 2017
A few weeks after we told you about restaurateurs around Chesapeake Bay taking part in an oyster shell recycling program, another oyster recycling initiative…
read now2 national chains show how to do good by just doing business
April 7, 2017
Uncle Maddio's and Jersey Mike's are sharing their success with organizations committed to helping people in their communities. Autism, for example, is at the…
read nowImpossible Burger hits 'big time' with restaurant opening and mega-production facility
March 23, 2017
Impossible Burger — the company behind a soy-based burger claiming to taste like beef —has opened a huge California production facility to produce 4 million of…
read nowBurger King commits to making chickens' lives better
March 21, 2017
Burger King has taken a relatively major stance on animal welfare today, specifically, the welfare of chickens, which animal protection organization, Mercy For…
read nowNation's DQs give free cones for a cause Monday
March 16, 2017
Monday, March 20, is the day when all U.S. Dairy Queen locations — aside from those in malls — give away small vanilla cones as part of the chain's…
read nowCulver's supporting future farmers
February 21, 2017
Culver's is getting down to its roots this week as part of National Future Farmers of America Week. The chain is sponsoring its third annual FFA Essay Contest…
read nowCousins Subs go green in dead o' winter
February 1, 2017
Cousins Subs is already prepping for the "wearin' o' the green,' both by launching its St. Patrick’s Day-inspired LTOs and offering lots o' greenbacks to…
read nowTaco Bell responds to customers with New Year's resolutions
January 4, 2017
Taco Bell is kicking off 2017 with a series of "resolutions" to its customers and employees, reflecting the kind of brand responsiveness increasingly demanded…
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Pret a Manger 1st US chain to issue humane commitment for chickens
December 15, 2016
Pret A Manger is the first U.S. national restaurant chain to commit to improvements for the welfare of the chickens raised for its food operations, according…
read nowCousins gives cash to Wisconsin philanthropies
December 7, 2016
A branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the Faith, Hope and Love organization received some philanthropic "love" from Cousins Subs Make It…
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