McDonald’s new Spicy Chicken McNuggets, Chips Ahoy! McFlurry

Blank-check company with deep bench of industry veterans launches to raise $200 million for restaurant acquisitions

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Sandy Beall, founder of Ruby Tuesday, and Doug Jacob of &Pizza serve as co-CEOs of FAST Acquisition Corp.

Taco Bell to debut 'Go Mobile' prototype store with double drive-thru lanes, curbside pickup

Taco Bell

In the works for a few years, the smaller footprint stores are designed for contactless carryout; But are Cantinas and fast social designs out? A Taco Bell executive gives us the lowdown.

New $200M acquisition company eyes QSR segment

Co-CEOs Doug Jacob and Sandy Beall ready to tap industry changes from coronavirus pandemic.

Shake Shack paying year-end bonuses to employees

Shake Shack

The move comes as the chain ends the 10% premium pay it had been giving hourly workers since the peak of the pandemic in April.

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh to open restaurant at Denver International Airport after declaring bankruptcy

Although onsite locations were a cause of its financial woes, the chain is moving ahead with that strategy.

A year into popular chicken sandwich, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen eyes 2021

Restaurant Brands International chicken brand’s new marketing begins countdown to new year after eventful 2020.

How 27 restaurant companies performed in the first half, giving full picture of the coronavirus pandemic’s initial impact

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In their most recent quarters, most restaurants still saw dramatic same-store sales declines, but with sequential improvements as weeks went on.

Domino’s releases its first new pizzas in almost a decade, inspired by the coronavirus pandemic delivery surge

Domino's

Domino’s new cheeseburger and chicken taco pizzas are designed to be delivered.

McDonald’s launching two LTOs: Spicy Chicken McNuggets, Chips Ahoy! McFlurry

These are the first new menu items to join slimmed down menus in the U.S. since the onset of the pandemic; Spicy McNuggets will come with new dipping sauce that will be the hottest one available on the McDonald's menu.

Pandemic spurred curbside delivery innovations

Executives from Habit Burger Grill and Lettuce Entertain You share their learnings.