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Wendy’s banks on breakfast sales hitting $3K a week average by year’s end
Nov 09, 2022
Innovations like French Toast Sticks and promotions fuel confidence, CEO Todd Penegor says on Q3 call
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Stacy Peterson Androes stepping down as Wingstop technology officer
Nov 09, 2022
Executive is resigning effective Dec. 2 to become CEO of a private, non-competitive company, brand says in SEC filings
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Panera Bread is opening its first digital and to-go stores in New York
Nov 08, 2022
The new New York City store is one of two smaller store formats designed for urban neighborhoods that Panera will be rolling out
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Restaurant kiosks are having a moment amid an ongoing labor shortage
Nov 04, 2022
Executives from Shake Shack, Yum Brands and BurgerFi have touted the benefits of kiosk deployments during their recent earnings calls.
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RBI finds ‘Reclaim the Flame’ investment program ignites Burger King franchisee interest
Nov 03, 2022
Burger King operators oversubscribe in company’s plan to update U.S. system, CEO says on Q3 earnings call.
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Wow Bao enters the metaverse with a new NFT membership program
Nov 01, 2022
The virtual restaurant concept announced an NFT-based extension of Wow Bao’s current rewards program with an access pass to an exclusive NFT club
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The next generation of ghost kitchens is stepping out from the shadows
Oct 31, 2022
Ghost kitchens and virtual brands in a post-pandemic world will favor more flexible, transparent business models from industry veterans like Reef and Nextbite, to newcomers like Oomi and Meal Outpost
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Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands leans into tech for kitchen, service and sales
Oct 28, 2022
Waiter handhelds to be rolled out systemwide by year’s end and oven update in 2023, restaurant executives say on Q3 analyst call
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Trending this week: What consumer behaviors can tell us about restaurant spending
Oct 27, 2022
This week on NRN.com, the most popular story was about an emerging brand planning to nearly quadruple in size in just one year. Indian fast-casual chain Tulsi is 20 years in the making, though only opened during COVID. Learn more in the article...
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Wingstop Q3 benefits from wing-price deflation, expanded delivery
Oct 26, 2022
Introduction of chicken sandwich helps increase same-store sales 6.9% on transaction growth
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