Mendocino Farms, Kiosks at a Panda Express, a dining room, a Coca-Cola Freestyle machine with contactless pour
Looking back on 2020’s Tech Tracker columns from Nation’s Restaurant News
Dec 16, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic provided opportunity for chains to innovate with ghost kitchens, contactless tech and more
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Inspire Brands completes purchase of Dunkin’ Brands Group for $11.3 billion
Dec 15, 2020
With the acquisition of the Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins brands on Tuesday, Inspire Brands now encompasses almost 32,000 restaurants globally
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Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dunkin’ and Starbucks
Dec 03, 2020
Plus additions at Baskin-Robbins, Black Seed Bagels, Buca di Beppo, Clean Juice, Dutch Bros Coffee, Eureka!, Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, Nekter Juice Bar, Shake Shack, Slaters 50/50, Smashburger, Torchy’s Tacos...
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Doughnuts are a reliable treat and pandemic check booster
Nov 30, 2020
Low in cost and high in familiarity, fried dough strikes a soothing chord in troubled times
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COVID-related restaurant closures mount, but perhaps ‘less dire’ than forecast
Nov 24, 2020
Market analysts provide updates, with independent operators expected to be hit hardest
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Executives and franchisees from Church’s Chicken, Dunkin’, Dairy Queen and more share tips on leading in a pandemic
Nov 18, 2020
Leaders emphasize importance of empathy, flexibility and safety during COVID
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How Arby’s transformed a viral TikTok moment into a new LTO
Nov 13, 2020
The brand saw a chance to join a user’s campaign and took it at low financial risk
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Dunkin’ launches holiday-themed customizable clothing, bedding and other goodies for ‘Giftin’’
Nov 12, 2020
The new signature merchandise from the quick-service chain will launch on Nov. 17
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Chick-fil-A adds online ordering after testing in summer
Nov 12, 2020
Previously, online orders were limited to catering; company also warns consumers of lettuce shortage
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What you need to know about McDonald’s Accelerating the Arches program
Nov 11, 2020
The growth plan includes new retro-style packaging, a chicken platform and expanded drive-thru innovation; the brand creates confusion about its partnership with Beyond Meat after announcing plant-based McPlant menu
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