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Yum Brands works on science-based carbon emissions reduction targets
If Yum sets goals in accordance with Science-Based Targets Initiative standards, it would be the second restaurant group do so — but it's a heavy lift for the firm with thousands of franchised restaurants.
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IHOP to open 19 locations in Pakistan
Dine Brands joins the likes of FAT Brands, Yum and McDonald's expanding into Asia-Pacific markets hungry for convenient and affordable American eateries.
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Long John Silver's serves up original album, audio coupons for Lent
Twitter engagement for the first song was nearly three times the benchmark after the seafood chain's campaign kicked off on Ash Wednesday.
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OpenTable blocks data sharing with competitors
A new client agreement from the reservation platform sparked a debate over who actually owns and can have access to restaurant consumer data.
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McDonald's to improve delivery packaging, drive-thru times
Now that the chain has brought delivery to more than 9,000 U.S. locations, it aims to improve awareness and overall experience as dine-in traffic slips.
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Nearly 40% of restaurant, hospitality workers are sleep deprived
Restaurant workers that aren't getting enough sleep are more likely to be dissatisfied and look for another job, adding to the ongoing retention issues plaguing the industry.
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Buffalo Wild Wings debuts 'Jewel Stool' supporting vasectomy patients for March Madness
Part of a larger campaign, the customized barstool recognizes the uptick in surgeries that occur around the college basketball tournament.
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Paris Baguette launches mobile app with loyalty program
The chain is offering a free coffee or tea to customers who place their first order though the app.
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Shake Shack pilots four-day work week to improve retention
Restaurants are turning to incentive programs, educational courses and other tools to hang on to their employees during a growing labor shortage.
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Burger King takes on Starbucks with app-based coffee subscription service
BK Café Coffee lets users pay $5 per month — or, "the price of a large cappuccino from Starbucks"— for a daily brew.
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Denny's woos millennials with delivery, new marketing
The breakfast chain has experienced a spike in delivery sales during the breakfast and late-night hours, driven in large part by younger consumers.
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Order up: Kroger announces new in-store eateries
Mariano's will open Pork & Mindy barbecue joints inside select stores while Kroger Marketplaces in Ohio will soon get outposts of the popular Rapid Fired Pizza chain.
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ColumnShift Change: Popeyes and J. Alexander's under new leadership, Wingstop adds chief growth and experience officer role
This week's Shift Change highlights exec changes at Dunkin' Brands, Wingstop, Restaurant Brands International and J. Alexander's.
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Arby's, Dunkin' among fast food chains to ban no-poach agreements
To avoid class action suits or scrutiny from antitrust enforcement agencies, employers must proactively purge themselves of no-poach practices.
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Q1 delivery report: Brands doubling down on off-premise
Restaurant heavyweights have announced changes to their off-premise initiatives and disclosed how third-party delivery partnerships impact sales. Catch up with news from Noodles & Co., Papa Murphy's, Chuy's and more.
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Activist investor says Cracker Barrel's fast casual concept is 'destined to fail'
Sardar Biglari, the chain's largest shareholder, urged CEO Sandra Cochran to sell Holler and Dash in a letter on Wednesday and cited concerns over the holding company's fast pace of expansion.
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Del Frisco's forges ahead on expansion plans despite significant traffic declines
The restaurant group plans to add 11 new bartaco locations by the end of 2020, and CEO Norman Abdallah is hopeful the brand's performance will boost Double Eagle and Del Frisco's Grille's business.
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OpinionRestaurants don't have to choose between environmental responsibility and their bottom line
Buying local and investing in automated inventory systems can help businesses reduce food waste and save money at the same time, Upserve SEO manager Seth Steinman says.
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Baskin-Robbins, Mister Donut partner with HotNow on crypto rewards game
Players can exchange their virtual gold in the game's marketplace for coupons and discounts at real-world retailers.
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DoorDash overtakes Grubhub in delivery market share
Ongoing expansion and new restaurant partnerships have paid off as the company rose from 15% share of consumer spend to over 27% in one year.
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Uber Eats serving up virtual kitchens in Paris, Bloomberg reports
Kitchen rental companies offer restaurateurs a new way to test menu items with a smaller investment as momentum for delivery-only concepts grow.
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Papa John's takes DoorDash partnership nationwide
The move follows Pizza Hut's pilot with Grubhub, and could signal a sea change in the pizza delivery space as brands try to wrestle share from growing third-party aggregators and the QSR heavyweights leveraging their technology.
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Delivery search engine FoodBoss gains $2M in funding
Former McDonald's CEO Don Thompson led the investment round in the platform, which allows consumers to compare delivery times and costs from major third-party aggregators like Uber Eats and Postmates.
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Deliveroo diversifies with 2 new partnerships
The company is implementing eatsa's new tech products developed for virtual restaurants at its delivery-only site in Singapore and plans to use Yumpingo's services to win favor with smaller eateries.
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McDonald's bets on 'augmented writing' to curb bias in job descriptions
The tech also is expected to help hiring managers and recruiters write job descriptions that reflect the chain's brand voice.
