Corporate Operations: Page 53
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Taco Bell names former KFC exec Nikki Lawson as brand chief
The taco chain sees an opportunity to continue to push the brand past its positioning as a QSR, Yum Brands CEO Mark King said in a statement.
By Dianna Christie • Feb. 10, 2020 -
Popeyes' chicken sandwich helped boost comp sales to 34% in Q4
The menu item — easily the brand's most successful product launch — also lifted systemwide sales by 42% to $1.3 billion during the quarter.
By Julie Littman • Feb. 10, 2020 -
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Restaurants big and small are experimenting with their menus to align with the preferences of on-the-go diners and mitigate the impact of rising food costs, supply chain disruption and shrinking consumer discretionary funds.
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Fin to gill: How restaurant chefs can make the most of whole fish for delicious sustainable dining
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Feb. 10, 2020 -
Beyond sandwich boosts Q4 same-store sales for Dunkin'
While overall traffic declined during the quarter, it was offset by higher checks when consumers ordered the plant-based product.
By Lauren Manning • Feb. 7, 2020 -
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Shift Change: Pizza Hut taps interim president, Dunkin' hires new VP of marketing strategy
This week, Roti also announced a new CEO and Bojangles' hired a VP of menu and culinary innovation.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 7, 2020 -
Pizza Hut names new marketing leadership, looking to inject some KFC brand magic
KFC marketers George Felix and David Graves will become CMO and chief brand officer, respectively, as their sister brand seeks a turnaround.
By Peter Adams • Feb. 7, 2020 -
Subway lays off 300 employees at headquarters
The beleaguered sandwich chain is hoping the cuts will reduce overhead and make its business more efficient, but its future is still uncertain.
By Lauren Manning • Feb. 6, 2020 -
Saladworks pilots virtual kitchens in 3 markets
Saladworks joins the likes of Chick-fil-A, Wetzel's Pretzels, Halal Guys and others testing the Kitchen United model.
By Lauren Manning • Feb. 5, 2020 -
Chipotle's digital sales spike 90% for fiscal 2019
To amplify this growth, more than half of the 150 to 165 new stores to launch in 2020 will be equipped with "Chipotlane" mobile pickup drive-thrus.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 5, 2020 -
Bloomin' Brands closer to divesting Outback Brazil
The company has selected three bidders for its Outback operation in Brazil.
By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 4, 2020 -
Dunkin' names new VP of marketing strategy amid pivot to integrated approach
CEO Dave Hoffmann said the move will streamline the company's strategic, go-to-market functions into one team.
By Peter Adams • Feb. 4, 2020 -
Chipotle's Justin Bieber challenge reaches 95M on TikTok during Super Bowl
The "TikTok Timeout" challenge urged people to create their own "February Free Delivery Sundays" ads set to Bieber's new song "Yummy."
By Robert Williams • Feb. 4, 2020 -
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Shift Change: Dunkin' Brands builds out international team
This week's Shift Change also highlights executive news from Paris Baguette and MOD Pizza.
By Julie Littman • Jan. 31, 2020 -
Krispy Kreme takes a bite out of the Big Apple
The chain will open six New York City stores in 2020, including a Times Square flagship, but Dunkin's strong market presence poses stiff competition.
By Lauren Manning • Jan. 30, 2020 -
Yum Brands adds KFC's Beyond Fried Chicken to 2 new markets
This marks the second time this week the holding company announced a test of plant-based protein, with Habit Burger putting the Impossible Burger on menus.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Jan. 29, 2020 -
Starbucks Happy Hour drives 11% increase in traffic
The 6 p.m. hour block of the promotion specifically saw a nearly 16% boost in visits compared to the pre-Happy Hour average, according to inMarket data.
By Lauren Manning • Jan. 29, 2020 -
Plant-based burger craze will plateau, but no expiration date in sight
Tim Hortons rolled back select Beyond Meat products and Burger King's Impossible Whopper sales are sliding, but analysts predict that meat analogues have long-term staying power.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Jan. 27, 2020 -
Starbucks ramps up waste reduction goals, focusing on reusable and recyclable cups
The coffee giant's new "resource positive" goals seek 50% reduction in waste sent to landfills by 2030. Its emphasis on changing cup design for recyclability, versus shifting toward compostables, is different than some competitors.
By E.A. Crunden • Jan. 24, 2020 -
Starbucks sets course for resource positive supply chain
The operational and procurement changes would touch every corner of the company's operation from food sourcing to building construction.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 23, 2020 -
Retrieved from Starbucks Canada on February 26, 2020
Starbucks Canada to serve up Beyond Meat breakfast sandwich
The addition of a plant-based breakfast sandwich is part of a multi-decade sustainability push that includes reducing carbon emissions and phasing out single-use plastics.
By Lauren Manning • Updated Feb. 26, 2020 -
McDonald's app connects workers to education benefits, growth opportunities
The mobile application may touch on a few trends: employer branding, talent pathways and retention.
By Katie Clarey • Jan. 22, 2020 -
Lunch Break: KFC's development chief talks nontraditional formats and iconic design
The chicken chain is expanding beyond its stand-alone drive-thru stores to add urban units, and continues to roll out its American Showman design updates with franchisee support.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Jan. 22, 2020 -
Pret A Manger co-founder seeks IPO, U.S. expansion for to-go Asian concept
A public offering would help fund Julian Metcalfe's grab-and-go Asian food chain Itsu to add 1,000 units in the U.S. It currently has 75 locations in Europe.
By Alicia Kelso , Julie Littman • Jan. 22, 2020 -
Starbucks accelerates expansion in low-income markets
The chain will open or remodel 100 stores in low-income neighborhoods by 2025, expanding upon its Community Store Program Initiative started in 2015.
By Alicia Kelso • Jan. 21, 2020 -
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Shift Change: Jack in the Box, Bojangles' and Paris Baguette promote execs
This week's Shift Change also highlights executive news from Bloomin' Brands, First Watch, Coolgreens, Yum Brands and Marco's Pizza.
By Julie Littman • Jan. 17, 2020
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