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Taco Bell adds Taco Gifter e-gifting feature on revamped app Taco Bell adds Taco Gifter e-gifting feature on revamped app

Starting on National Taco Day, Taco Bell fans can gift a taco to friends through the brand’s digital channels; the new Taco Gifter feature kicks off with a free taco giveaway Oct. 4

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Oct 1, 2020

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Here's how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted drive-thru operations at quick-service restaurants Here's how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted drive-thru operations at quick-service restaurants

byJoanna Fantozzi

Oct 1, 2020

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The 2020 SeeLevel QSR Drive-Thru study: Here’s how 10 major quick-service restaurant brands ranked in categories from speed of service to accuracy The 2020 SeeLevel QSR Drive-Thru study: Here’s how 10 major quick-service restaurant brands ranked in categories from speed of service to accuracy

byJoanna Fantozzi

Oct 1, 2020

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QSR Drive-Thru Study: Here’s how quick-service brands like McDonald’s and Taco Bell ranked on accuracy QSR Drive-Thru Study: Here’s how quick-service brands like McDonald’s and Taco Bell ranked on accuracy

Oct 1, 2020

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These 10 fast-food chains had the slowest and fastest drive-thru times in 2020, QSR Drive-Thru Study shows These 10 fast-food chains had the slowest and fastest drive-thru times in 2020, QSR Drive-Thru Study shows

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McDonald’s Corp. taps former White House senior advisor to Obama as chief global impact officer McDonald’s Corp. taps former White House senior advisor to Obama as chief global impact officer

Oct 1, 2020

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Menu Tracker: New items from Boston Market, Fazoli’s, Whataburger and Smoothie King

Menu Tracker: New items from Boston Market, Fazoli’s, Whataburger and Smoothie King

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Papa John’s reports 23.8% same-store sales increase in preliminary Q3 results

Papa John’s reports 23.8% same-store sales increase in preliminary Q3 results

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Chains expand pandemic-fueled menu trims, tweaks and discounting

Chains expand pandemic-fueled menu trims, tweaks and discounting

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Golden Chick Names Howard Terry chief marketing officer

Golden Chick names Howard Terry to new CMO position

Golden Chick names Howard Terry to new CMO position

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Owen Klein, head of menu development for CKE Restaurants, parent of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, adjusts to coronavirus pandemic

Owen Klein, head of menu development for CKE Restaurants, parent of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, adjusts to coronavirus pandemic

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Trending this week: Chick-fil-A testing ‘melty’ version of Original Chicken Sandwich

Trending this week: Chick-fil-A testing ‘melty’ version of Original Chicken Sandwich

Report: Pizza Hut LLC pressures NPC International to delay auction of 900 Pizza Hut franchise locations

Report: Pizza Hut LLC pressures NPC International to delay auction of 900 Pizza Hut franchise locations

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Taco John’s names Greg Miller COO

Taco John’s names Greg Miller COO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

CKE Restaurant Holdings names Lance Tucker CFO and Phil Crawford chief technology officer

CKE Restaurant Holdings names Lance Tucker CFO and Phil Crawford chief technology officer

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Domino’s promotes Kelly Garcia to executive vice president chief technology officer

Domino’s promotes Kelly Garcia to executive vice president chief technology officer

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Culver Franchising System president and CEO Joe Koss to retire at the end of the year

Culver Franchising System president and CEO Joe Koss to retire at the end of the year

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Trending this week: Chick-fil-A adds new menu items and more on digital moves from Chipotle, Popeyes, Taco Bell, White Castle, KFC

Trending this week: Chick-fil-A adds new menu items and more on digital moves from Chipotle, Popeyes, Taco Bell, White Castle, KFC

Burger King completes removal of artificial flavors, colors and preservatives from its Whopper nationwide

Burger King completes removal of artificial flavors, colors and preservatives from its Whopper nationwide

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread and Red Lobster

Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread and Red Lobster

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Chick-fil-A testing ‘melty’ version of Original Chicken Sandwich

Chick-fil-A testing ‘melty’ version of Original Chicken Sandwich

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Papa John’s opens second headquarters in Atlanta, entering new era of long-term growth

Papa John’s opens second headquarters in Atlanta, entering new era of long-term growth

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Appeal of McDonald's joint employer settlement denied by Labor board

Appeal of McDonald's joint employer settlement denied by Labor board

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Del Taco’s drive-thrus lead to 4.1% increase in same-store sales

Del Taco’s drive-thrus lead to 4.1% increase in same-store sales

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Starbucks China sales have recovered almost completely from COVID-19 but U.S. performance will take another six months to bounce back

Starbucks China sales have recovered almost completely from COVID-19 but U.S. performance will take another six months to bounce back

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Marco’s Pizza hires Chris Tussing as vice president, chief marketing officer

Marco’s Pizza hires Chris Tussing as vice president, chief marketing officer

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Travis Scott brings his own spin to McDonald’s value meal; see all the swag available through the QSR chain

Travis Scott brings his own spin to McDonald’s value meal; see all the swag available through the QSR chain

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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More than 100 McDonald’s restaurants to host ‘Drive Up Hiring Day’

More than 100 McDonald’s restaurants to host ‘Drive Up Hiring Day’

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Big digital moves from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Popeyes, Taco Bell, White Castle, KFC

Big digital moves from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Popeyes, Taco Bell, White Castle, KFC

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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White Castle launches ‘Craver Nation’ loyalty program with personalized perks

White Castle launches ‘Craver Nation’ loyalty program with personalized perks

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Papa John’s signs its largest development deal in North America in 20 years

Papa John’s signs its largest development deal in North America in 20 years

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Denny’s and Panda Express

Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Denny’s and Panda Express

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Trending this week: McDonald's to sell Travis Scott Meal and more on how much restaurant CEOs made in 2019

Trending this week: McDonald's to sell Travis Scott Meal and more on how much restaurant CEOs made in 2019

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Forget menu trimming — Chick-fil-A adds 3 new items, including two coffee drinks

Forget menu trimming — Chick-fil-A adds 3 new items, including two coffee drinks

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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5 ways restaurant consumer trends are shifting during the coronavirus pandemic

5 ways restaurant consumer trends are shifting during the coronavirus pandemic

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