Corporate Operations: Page 2

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    Tim Hortons offers Scan & Pay option for loyalty app

    Rewards members can pay for orders and earn or redeem rewards with a single scan if they link a credit card or Tim Card to the restaurant’s mobile app. 

    By • Nov. 11, 2022
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    RBI opens first virtual food hall in Miami, with plans for a second

    The concept, called Kylo, offers menus from Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs alongside local restaurant fare.

    By • Nov. 10, 2022
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    5 QSR CEOs dish on inflation

    The top brass at McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Restaurant Brands International, Papa Johns and Chipotle have seen shifts in diner behavior, but are confident they can weather economic headwinds.

    By , • Nov. 10, 2022
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    Deep Dive // Starbucks unionization efforts

    The Starbucks union’s contract fight is a race against time

    Organizers face slowing new election rates, accusations of bad-faith bargaining and an impending loss of decertification protection.

    By • Nov. 8, 2022
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    Taco Bell adds in-app delivery with DoorDash

    The Mexican chain’s Fire Tier rewards members will first get access to the channel, which leverages the delivery giant’s driver fleet.

    By • Nov. 4, 2022
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    Jack in the Box to sell company-owned Del Tacos to franchisees

    The Cypress Group will manage the sale of select Del Taco units to new and existing operators as part of Jack in the Box’s push for an asset-light model.

    By • Nov. 3, 2022
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    How bad is restaurant inflation? Here’s what the data shows.

    As rising wages and operating costs push chains to increase menu prices, consumers are trading down and seeking more value-focused dining options.

    By • Nov. 3, 2022
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    Kroger to add ghost kitchens to 3 Ohio stores

    Kitchen United will bring the to-go food halls, which let shoppers order from multiple restaurants at once, to Kroger units in the state’s capital region.

    By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 2, 2022
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    Tijuana Flats names Burger King vet as CEO

    Joe Christina, who most recently served as CEO at Church’s Texas Chicken, has joined the 124-unit Tex-Mex chain as it restarts growth.

    By • Nov. 1, 2022
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    Red Robin appoints CFO, chief legal officer

    Todd Wilson, formerly of Hopdoddy Burger Bar and Hibar Hospitality, joins the chain as CFO. Sarah Mussetter is returning as chief legal officer after a year-long absence. 

    By • Nov. 1, 2022
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    Did Dunkin’ get its loyalty shakeup wrong?

    The revamped program’s emphasis on food items could be a play for higher check sizes, but making members pay a premium for coffee rewards could burn the chain.

    By • Oct. 31, 2022
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    McDonald’s CEO says affordable digital channels will help chain face recession

    Value offerings, especially via online and delivery channels, helped diners tolerate Q3 price hikes of 10% year-over-year, Chris Kempczinski told investors.

    By • Oct. 27, 2022
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    Brinker names chief people officer, chief digital officer

    Wade Allen has returned to his role as CDO with an emphasis on off-premise, and the company promoted Aaron White to EVP and chief people officer. 

    By • Oct. 26, 2022
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    Yum Brands sells Russian KFC units, exits country

    Smart Service, which is operated by local KFC franchisees in Russia, will be responsible for rebranding 1,000 units to non-Yum concepts. 

    By • Oct. 25, 2022
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    Papa Johns’ chief diversity officer steps down

    Marvin Boakye helmed people functions amid a culture reset at the quick-service restaurant.

    By Kate Tornone • Oct. 24, 2022
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    Report: Full-service chains surpass pre-pandemic sales

    The Cheesecake Factory saw the highest sales boost during Q3 2022, increasing 33% compared to Q3 2019, per Bloomberg Second Measure. 

    By • Oct. 24, 2022
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    Applebee’s hires Papa Johns, BJ’s vet as culinary lead

    Chef Scott Rodriguez has over two decades of casual dining experience, and helped chains create new offerings through research and development. 

    By • Oct. 24, 2022
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    How chicken chain Raising Cane’s scaled and modernized

    The leadership at Raising Cane’s knew that in order to keep growing successfully, they would need to ditch paper processes and legacy systems.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 20, 2022
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    McDonald’s to sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts in Louisville

    Three doughnut varieties will be available for in-restaurant and drive-thru purchases at nine McDonald’s units starting Oct. 26. 

    By • Oct. 18, 2022
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    El Pollo Loco hires Dunkin’ VP as COO

    Maria Hollandsworth, formerly regional VP of operations at the coffee chain, will support El Pollo Loco’s expansion as it focuses on multi-unit franchise deals. 

    By • Oct. 18, 2022
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    3 KFC US execs to retire due to inflation impacts

    The chain’s COO, CFO and national field operations director are exiting due to rising interest rates’ effect on pension funds, The Wall Street Journal reports. 

    By • Oct. 17, 2022
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    Franchise spotlight: Pizzeria Uno checks into hotels

    By focusing on hotel operators, the company expects low upfront franchisee costs and faster conversion times compared to ground-up development.

    By • Oct. 17, 2022
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    Why companies like Fat Brands, BBQ Holdings are co-branding units to scale up

    The strategy can boost AUVs, grow sales and offer brand diversity for landlords, say Fat CEO Andy Wiederhorn and BBQ Holdings CEO Jeff Crivello.

    By • Oct. 13, 2022
  • An image showing a hang raising a cup of Starbucks iced coffee with a Delta aircraft in soft-focus in the background.
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    Starbucks, Delta link rewards programs

    Starbucks customers can now earn Delta SkyMiles by buying coffee, as well as double points on purchases made on days they travel with Delta. 

    By • Oct. 13, 2022
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    Will Toast achieve profits next year?

    Restaurant payments company Toast may be on a path to profitability by the third quarter of next year, Mizuho Americas analysts predicted this week.

    By Caitlin Mullen • Oct. 12, 2022