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7 ways the CARES Act could hurt restaurants
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The National Restaurant Association this week sent letters to leaders at the U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration asking for clarification — and in…
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Yum Brands CEO relinquishes salary to fund GM bonuses, employee aid fund
March 31, 2020
The CEO of Louisville-based QSR and pizza brand parent, Yum Brands, is contributing his salary for the remainder of the year to fund one-time $1,000 bonuses…
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Michigan's Halo Burger closes temporarily, starts employee fund
March 30, 2020
Michigan regional QSR, Halo Burger, announced they will give 25% of all gift card sales to a fund for employee support during the pandemic called the Halo…
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COVID-19 blindsided restaurateurs right from start, Ohio poll shows
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As early as March 8, as COVID-19 restrictions in the U.S. were just beginning, Ohio restaurateurs were hit with a sucker punch that knocked sales down 20…
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The Big Shift: Transition to 'delivery only' tough, but potentially lifesaving
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The pandemic that has now got the U.S. restaurant industry in a stranglehold is forcing many brands to delivery-only operations, which not only is requiring…
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Restaurant workers group fights for mandated paid sick leave
March 18, 2020
Major restaurant chain executives have had time to talk with President Donald Trump, but many frontline workers in those chains still believe their voices are…
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McDonald's, Wendy's CEOs outline brands' pandemic responses
March 17, 2020
McDonald's and Wendy's have released CEO statements around each brand's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including closing in-store dining at McDonald's…
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McDonald's names Boeing SVP to chief people officer job
March 17, 2020
McDonald's has named former Boeing Company Senior Vice President of Human Resources Heidi Capozzi as its new global chief people officer, according to a press…
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Dunkin' cuts hours, removes store seating in response to virus
March 17, 2020
Dunkin' has announced its measures related to the pandemic and its related mandates nationwide. Dunkin' CEO Dave Hoffmann said in a statement Monday that its…
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Partnership helps QSRs plug 'gig workers' into empty shifts
March 11, 2020
The gig worker staffing app Instawork said today it has partnered with web-based employee scheduling software provider StaffMate Online to help restaurants…
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7shifts debuts 7tasks to track tasks, boost accountability
March 10, 2020
Restaurant software platform 7shifts is launching a platform called 7tasks that lets restaurant managers create and delegate task lists for workers that also…
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Meet 'Alfred,' a QSR robot that fits existing kitchens, recipes
March 5, 2020
There's a new player in the robotic kitchen market and it not only has a lot of hefty flexible arms, but just got a nice hunk of cash according to its maker…
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Yum Brands acquires leadership development company to grow franchisee leaders, culture
March 4, 2020
Yum! Brands has acquired a leadership development program company called Heartstyles that the multi-restaurant brand organization said it will employ to…
read nowNational Restaurant Association report projects 4% industry-wide sales growth this year
February 27, 2020
The National Restaurant Association projected 4% restaurant industry sales growth this year across service categories to a total national of a record $89…
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Has your QSR's social media strategy got a hole in it?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A digital marketing expert speaking at the Mid-America Restaurant Expo this week said many restaurant brands have voids in their social media marketing…
read nowMystery shopper company launches franchise brand standards + compliance division
February 26, 2020
Toledo-based mystery shopper company IntelliShop said today it has created a brand standards and compliance division to tackle three franchise/chain brand…
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Why dark kitchens can be bright business moves for QSRs
by Syd Bishop — Content Specialist, QSR Automations
Dark kitchens — a.k.a. virtual, ghost or cloud kitchens — are becoming the new little darling of the restaurant industry. Here are some guidelines on how to…
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WorkJam buys staffing platform Forge
February 19, 2020
Digital workplace solutions provider WorkJam is acquiring Forge, an on-demand staffing platform, according to a press release. The move will help WorkJam…
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Wendy's to pay $400K to settle Massachusetts child labor issues
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Wendy's has changed its child labor practices following a investigation by the Massachusetts attorney general.
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Restaurant sales robust thanks to warm weather conditions
February 7, 2020
Same-store restaurant sales increased 2.3% in January, the best growth in over four years, and it was all due to mild weather conditions and historic warm…
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