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QSR
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Mooyah’s Refresh Kicks Off Turn Around Plan
Turning around a concept with a declining store count is never easy.
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Dumpling Spot Revives the Automat in NYC
Automats — where patrons could get food and beverages from a space filled with vending machines — were last popular nearly 100 years ago. It seems the format may be making a comeback.
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Taco Bell Goes Mobile
Taco Bell has recently evolved its menu and overhauled its digital experience. Now, the chain has unveiled its latest iteration: Taco Bell Go Mobile. The prototype is specifically designed for
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Wayback Burgers Modernizes
This burger concept has updated its look, but it still aims for an old-time experience.
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What Disaster Preparedness Can Teach Us Now
Traditional disaster preparedness involves creating a plan for when chaos strikes, whether it’s brought forth by Mother Nature or manmade. As COVID-19 continues to shape our world, we talked with
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One Problem | Three Solutions: Overcoming the Biggest Design Challenges in the QSR Segment Today
With consumer trends changing and the fast-casual industry booming, it can be tough for quick service restaurants (QSR’s) to stay competitive.
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The Outfitter: Brent White on Designing QSRs
Hot colors, hard plastic surfaces, fixed furnishings, drab dropped ceilings, bright institutional lighting — think back to just about any fast-food restaurant chain not too many years ago, and
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The State of QSRs
The view from 3,000 feet of the American quick-service restaurant industry is arguably more interesting right now than at any time in its history. And for companies within the segment, now is
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Fazoli’s Sees Success with New Design
Italian QSR Fazoli’s introduced a new restaurant prototype design in its home market of Lexington, Ky., with plans to bring the new look to every
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Subway to Remodel More Than 10,500 Stores
Subway plans to remodel more than 10,500 U.S. restaurants by the end of 2020. The chain has completed nearly 1,400 remodels globally and says 900 more are underway.
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Huey Magoo’s to Nearly Double Footprint in 2019
Central Florida-based chicken tenders chain Huey Magoo’s opened its ninth location, an 1,875-square-foot store located in Champions Gate, Fla., owned by franchisees Chris and McKenzie Cohen.
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Dunkin’ to Open 50 New Locations
Dunkin’ announced it has signed agreements to open 50 new locations as it continues to focus on growth and development efforts outside of the Northeast. New locations under the agreements are
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Tim Hortons Opens First Restaurant in China
Tim Hortons opened its first location in China in the country’s largest city, Shanghai.
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QSR Chop Stop Signs 16 Franchise Agreements
Chop Stop, a California-based QSR salad concept known for its customizable chopped salads and other health-oriented menu options, announced that it has
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Fazoli’s Signs Five-Unit Deal in South Carolina
Italian QSR chain Fazoli’s signed a multi-unit deal with Impact Hospitality Group to develop five new restaurants in and around
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Chicken + Whiskey Takes Inspiration from Peruvian Gods
In this Q&A with Desmond Reilly, co-owner of Chicken + Whiskey in Washington, D.C., we discovered what inspired the space.
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Is Your Restaurant Prepared for a Disaster?
Unfortunately, today’s world is not a safe place. From the threat of domestic and international terrorism and workplace shootings to natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes,
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Taco John’s Intros QSR-Plus Model
Mexican QSR chain Taco John’s boasts a system of nearly 400 stores located primarily in the upper Midwest and mountain states. The company is looking to
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Bar Design Niche: Third Space
The emphasis is on social at Pinewood Social in Nashville, Tenn. It combines a big bar program with a coffee shop, a full dining room, six bowling
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Lee's Sandwiches Opens First East Coast Store
Lee's Sandwiches, a San Jose-based quick-serve restaurant chain specializing in Bánh Mì Vietnamese sandwiches, gourmet coffee and other Euro-Asian food products, has opened its first East Coast
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Fazoli's New Drive-Thru Initiative Merges Speed with Accuracy
Italian-American quick-serve chain Fazoli's has launched a "Drive Under 5" campaign to boost speed of service at the drive-thru.
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Pizza Patrón Targets 50 New Stores
Pizza Patrón will reboot its franchising push this year, targeting strategic new markets and adding more stores in existing ones.