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DoorDash launches package pickup service
The service's rollout comes in the midst of the busy post-holiday returns season.
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90-unit Burger King franchisee files for bankruptcy
Toms King Holdings felt the pinch on cash flow due to increased shipping and food costs, inflation and decreased availability of labor.
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Applebee’s president John Cywinski resigns
Tony Moralejo, currently president of Dine Brands International and Global Development, will take the helm of the company effective Jan. 6.
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Focus Brands to open over 50 multi-branded units this year
The company identified four multi-branded opportunities, including Cinnabon Swirl, its first co-branded Carvel/Cinnabon concept.
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Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux appoints Scott Taylor as CEO
Taylor has served as COO at the casual dining brand since 2010, and has helped it grow to 75 units in 13 states.
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Jamba by Blendid kiosk makes hospital debut
The robot smoothie kiosk will open this month at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, where it will be operated by foodservice giant Sodexo.
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Blaze Pizza appoints Beto Guajardo as president, CEO
Guajardo most recently worked at Focus Brands and succeeds Amanda Shaw, who took the top position at the pizza chain in 2019.
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Grubhub to pay $3.5M settlement in DC following allegations of hidden fees
As part of an agreement with Attorney General Karl Racine, Grubhub will provide greater transparency over fees charged and menu prices.
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Congress passes major changes to pregnancy accommodations
President Biden signed the omnibus spending bill, which would require many employers to provide accommodations for employees with pregnancy- and childbirth-related limitations, on Dec. 29.
Updated Dec. 30, 2022 -
Distressed deals, QSR buys may drive 2023 restaurant M&A
Buyers are attracted to models with strong off-premise sales that require lower building expenses and fewer employees, experts said.
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The 10 biggest restaurant deals of 2022
Expensive capital and inflationary pressure slowed M&A last year, with both private equity firms and restaurant groups pausing their acquisition goals.
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Carrols Restaurant Group CEO unexpectedly dies
Paulo Pena took the helm of the Burger King and Popeyes franchisee less than a year ago. Anthony Hull will now serve as interim president and CEO.
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Starbucks to update rewards program in February
Instead of 50 stars, customers will need to earn 100 stars for a hot coffee or tea, but some items will cost fewer points.
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Chipotle targets Gen Z with wellness Snapchat Lens, menu items
To address how Gen Z and millennials approach wellness, the chain is focused on convenience and mobile gamification.
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Retrieved from Wawa website.
Consumers are spending more on c-store foodservice as 2022 comes to a close
In the three months ending in November, foodservice sales rose 8% and the number of trips where customers bought food and drinks rose 2%, according to The NPD Group.
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Retrieved from Papa John's/Business Wire on February 26, 2021
BTIG: Papa Johns’ value menu attracting new base of customers
The Papa Pairings platform, which offers guests $6.99 menu items, is attracting customers earning $60,000 or less annually, according to a BTIG report.
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// Starbucks unionization efforts
The major turning points in Starbucks’ battle with Starbucks Workers United
The chain and the union have escalated their confrontation with store closures, firings, month-long strikes and a fight over transformative contract proposals.
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Franchise spotlight: How various brands are accelerating growth
Franchisors are turning toward entrepreneurs and multi-unit operators to expand their unit counts, and many are building significant pipelines.
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Jack in the Box signs largest deal since relaunching franchising
The 37-unit deal with Cedar Tree Restaurant Group also includes the purchase of 46 existing units across four Southeastern markets.
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Franchise spotlight: Dog Haus to more than triple store count with 100-unit pipeline
The 51-unit hot dog brand is generating 10 to 20 calls from prospective franchisees each day, and expects momentum to continue well into 2024.
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Retrieved from Food Rocket website.
How Circle K is working with ultrafast delivery firm Food Rocket
The c-store company is treating the startup like one of its business units, while Food Rocket is leaning on the Couche-Tard’s infrastructure to help it grow, executives said.
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McDonald’s security chief sues chain, CEO Chris Kempczinski for racial discrimination
Michael Peaster, McDonald’s outgoing VP of global safety, security and intelligence, alleges the chain retaliated against him for contradicting Kempczinski during a meeting.
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McDonald’s franchisee to pay $100K to settle claim it discriminated against long-tenured employee with autism
Two months after taking over the restaurant, the franchisee fired a grill cook who had 37 years in the role.
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Inspire sells Rusty Taco to Gala Capital Partners
The restaurant, which has grown its footprint 50% since Inspire acquired it in 2018, will retain its current management team.
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Deep Dive
What’s at stake in the next battle over the FAST Recovery Act
A look at what California’s fast food council might mean for the restaurant industry if it survives the referendum process.
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