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Trending this week: Domino’s releases new pizzas and more on McDonald’s new Spicy Chicken McNuggets and Chips Ahoy! McFlurry
NRN staff Aug 27, 2020

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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.

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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.

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New $200M acquisition company eyes QSR segment

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

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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Pandemic spurred curbside delivery innovations

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

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