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  • KFC drops sexy Mother's Day video

    Dessert biscuits from Cinnabon and a video starring a Colonel Sanders-inspired Chippendales dancer ripping off his shirt are part of the push for one of the chain's busiest days of the year.

    By Dianna Christe • April 26, 2019
  • Whole Foods adds new in-store eateries in Florida and California

    American rotisserie Bird in the Hand and Nekter Juice Bar will help the grocer offer unique dining experiences for shoppers as part of its Friends of Whole Foods program. 

    By Jennifer Sweeney • April 26, 2019
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    Menu development

    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. 

    By Restaurant Dive staff
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    McDonald's, AARP partner on jobs for older workers

    The partnership comes as the restaurant and its franchisees gear up to hire 250,000 workers for the summer.

    By , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 25, 2019
  • Papa John's opens 2,000th overseas store as competition intensifies

    The chain is growing international units in the double-digits as it struggles domestically, but Pizza Hut and Domino's also are eyeing global markets.

    By Alicia Kelso • April 24, 2019
  • How McDonald's super sizes its data for an optimized supply chain

    The restaurant giant will use artificial intelligence to change its drive-thru menus, enabling new capabilities behind the scenes in demand planning.

    By Craig Guillot • April 23, 2019
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    Peet's expands Order Ahead service

    The chain's customers can now buy coffee, food and beans for pickup through its mobile app, joining a throng of coffeehouses doubling down on convenience.

    By Lauren Manning • April 18, 2019
  • Taco Bell pens open letter pushing fans to take down Taco Tuesday

    The "Taco reBELLion" campaign appears to parody the recent spate of cause-driven, politically charged marketing from other brands.

    By Peter Adams • April 18, 2019
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    Shift Change: McDonald's hires franchise exec; Chick-fil-A adds new board members

    This week's Shift Change highlights executive changes at McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, Dutch Bros Coffee, El Pollo Loco, CKE Restaurants and Black Bear Diner. 

    By April 18, 2019
  • McDonald's cutting premium burgers from menu

    Following its reduction to its late-night menu, the fast food chain is cutting its Signature Crafted Recipes from its menu, a strategy that falls in line with its desire to shorten drive-thru times. 

    By April 17, 2019
  • Dunkin' pilots multi-tender options for loyalty program

    Allowing customers to earn rewards no matter how they pay should keep the brand competitive while Starbucks and others revamp their programs to make it easier to earn points.

    By Lauren Manning • April 17, 2019
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    McDonald's bets personalization will keep diners lovin' it

    The fast food giant's $300 million acquisition of Dynamic Yield reflects growing diner demand for engaging, digitally tailored brand interactions, says Wi5 CEO Prask Sutton. 

    By Prask Sutton • April 16, 2019
  • Restaurants adding surcharges to cover healthcare costs

    Despite the added price, diners have been willing to pay additional fees that go toward employees' healthcare costs, paid time off and other benefits. 

    By Alicia Kelso • April 16, 2019
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    Burger King plans to treat chickens better, and now they're going plant-based. Where's McDonald's?

    Improving its animal welfare standards and introducing more vegetarian options could drive profits and protect against public backlash, says Kenny Torrella, VP of public engagement at Mercy for Animals.

    By Kenny Torella • April 15, 2019
  • Starbucks launches $1.3M 'Cup Fund' for UK recycling programs

    Launched in partnership with environmental charity Hubbub, the fund will offer individual grants of up to $131,000 to support paper cup recycling initiatives in at least 10 U.K. locations.

    By Rina Li • April 15, 2019
  • McDonald's cage-free egg progress signals an industry sea change

    The chain claims to be 33% cage-free on its way to reach 100% by 2025, and analysts predict the move will bring these egg costs down.

    By Alicia Kelso • April 12, 2019
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    Shift Change: Kona Grill appoints interim CEO; Subway gets a new CIO

    This week's Shift Change highlights executive changes at Subway, Kona Grill and Farmer Boys. 

    By April 12, 2019
  • Papa Murphy's acquired by MTY Food Group for $190M

    The sale will give the take-and-bake pizza chain new capital investments that could help top line sales growth and increase franchisee profitability.

    By April 11, 2019
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    Jeni Britton Bauer on how simple goals can create a splendid brand

    The founder of Jeni's Spendid Ice Creams shares what it takes to build a brand into a cult favorite, how to encourage creativity and what to look for in a team. 

    By April 10, 2019
  • Dig Inn lands $20M led by Danny Meyer-backed investor, will expand into full-service

    The farm-to-table plans to open a sit-down location in New York City, in a move that bucks the industry trend of casual dining chain's launching fast casual concepts to drive growth. 

    By Kevin Whiteley • April 10, 2019
  • Burger King settles lawsuit with franchisee from rodent video

    The fast food chain had sued operator Fritz Management to stop using its brand name in 37 locations in Texas, claiming negative media attention following viral videos of rodents in a kitchen is causing sales to decline. 

    By Alicia Kelso • Updated May 16, 2019
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    J. Alexander's strikes deal with activist investor

    As part of the agreement with Ancora Advisors, the restaurant has appointed an additional board member, echoing similar agreements made by Red Robin and Bloomin' Brands with activist investors.

    By Lauren Manning • Updated April 21, 2020
  • Former Land O'Lakes CIO joins Subway amid leadership shake ups

    Mike Marcie is joining Subway as it battles for relevance in a saturated fast food market and undergoes a leadership shuffle.

    By Samantha Schwartz • April 9, 2019
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    Benihana enters sports arenas with AEG partnership

    The restaurant is bringing its teppanyaki tables and performing chefs to 400- and 550-square-foot units in Dignity Health Sports Park and Sprint Center as casual chains look to nontraditional channels for growth.

    By Kevin Whiteley • April 8, 2019
  • Taco Bell launches 'hiring parties' to beef up labor force

    The Mexican QSR is using a different approach to hire workers in a tight labor market, hosting 600 events where prospective workers can partake in on-the-spot interviews and speak with employees and managers. 

    By April 5, 2019
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    Shift Change: Kona Grill, Red Robin CEOs depart

    This week's Shift Change highlights executive changes at Red Robin, Vitality Bowls, Kona Grill, Little Caesars and more. 

    By April 5, 2019