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McDonald's is the most popular fast food chain, survey says
The chain beat out major competitors like Wendy's and Burger King in a UBS survey that found that consumers prefer the company's value and promotions.
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Burger King flips Whoppers 'upside down' for 'Stranger Things' tie-in
In advance of the third season of the hit Netflix series, Burger King is partnering with Coca-Cola and DoorDash for giveaways and exclusive content.
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Dems urge McDonald's to enforce franchise sexual harassment policies
Lawmakers called the chain's working conditions "unsafe and intolerable" and said its alleged pervasive pattern of harassment must end.
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Uber Eats drone delivery nears liftoff in San Diego
Restaurants participating in the pilot expected to begin this summer will place an order on a drone, which will then fly the food to a courier who will complete the last leg to a customer's door.
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Digital restaurant orders growing at a double-digit clip
An NPD Group report showed that orders made by app, text or online increased 23% over the past four years and now represent 3.1 billion visits and $26.8 billion in sales.
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Subway giving franchisees $10K remodel grants
The sandwich chain's new grant program will cover about 25% of the cost of its new Fresh Forward design updates for franchisees.
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Amazon Restaurants to close US operations
The online retailer is leaving the competitive restaurant delivery segment after only four years.
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Sweetgreen buys meal delivery company in first-ever acquisition
The deal with Washington, D.C.-based Galley Foods will give the salad chain access to new logistics technology, production capacity and "unparalleled insight into delivery," sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman said.
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Starbucks considering virtual kitchens in US
After testing ghost kitchens in China as part of its delivery program, the chain could bring the model to U.S. metro areas, says CFO Patrick Grismer.
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KFC's exclusive Mtn Dew flavor aspires to cult success of Baja Blast
The fried chicken purveyor takes a page from Taco Bell's playbook with the debut of the peach and honey-tinged Sweet Lightning.
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Starbucks, Dunkin' further sustainable cup initiatives
Starbucks will test a reusable cup program in London's Gatwick Airport while Dunkin' says it's on track to eliminate foam packaging by the end of the year.
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Perkins & Marie Callender's considers sale, bankruptcy
The casual dining firm joins a litany of full-service brands, including P.F. Chang's and Sullivan's Steakhouse, that have undergone sales in recent months.
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Before the Butcher CEO: 'We are one of the next big players out there'
As plant-based meat heats up, it doesn't get hotter than this startup founded by a Beyond Meat alumnus, which announced a large-scale retail launch and its acquisition by the owners of Jensen Meat all in one week.
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Pret A Manger announces US airport expansion
The fresh food chain will open airport locations in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Charlotte as rival restaurants and third-party delivery platforms eye opportunities in air travel.
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OpinionValuing a restaurant's 'vibe' protects its IP for sale or franchise
It's critical for eateries to not only maximize proceeds in a transaction, but also to protect its brand uniqueness and potentially even monetize it.
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Beyond Meat sales to restaurants spike nearly 500% to $20.6M
Comparatively, the plant-based meat manufacturer's retail sales grew 111% to $19.6 million for its first quarter.
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Jamba unveils fresh rebrand, spotlights more than smoothies
New offerings include options with less sugar and more plant-based ingredients, playing to consumers' shifting dietary preferences.
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Chipotle celebrates Pride with donations from shoppable Instagram post
The burrito chain will give proceeds from online sales of themed gear to The Trevor Project.
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ColumnShift Change: Ruby Tuesday hires CMO, IHOP gets new president
This week's Shift Change also highlights executive changes at Shake Shack, Postmates and more.
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Starbucks to power 3K stores with renewable energy by 2021
Its partnership with LevelTenEnergy builds on the coffee chain's commitment as the top U.S. retailer to purchase sustainable energy sources.
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Deep DiveBlockchain, 5G could transform restaurants. Are they ready?
These solutions will dramatically impact the industry’s ability to trace and monitor products and automate processes, but many operators are behind in current tech adoption.
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Taco Bell unwraps fresh song, fake movie trailer for Nacho Fries' return
The chain's original songs and sheet music follow a flurry of recent campaigns around musical branding.
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OpenTable partners with Upserve to enhance service
The partnership will enable servers to have diner information and preferences in real-time to help staff personalize service during meal time.
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Pei Wei acquired by private equity firm
Centerbridge Partners sold the Asian fast-casual concept to PWD Acquisition for an undisclosed amount, just a few months after offloading sister brand P.F. Chang's.
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Red Robin deploys 'poison pill'
This move, which comes a day after Vintage Capital increased its stake in the chain, will protect the restaurant from any takeover efforts as it searches for a new CEO and executes its strategic plan.
