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Wendy’s is making a big push in India with ghost kitchens

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 01, 2020

The chain is working with Rebel Foods and Sierra Nevada Restaurants to open 400 locations in the country, including 250 inside digital-only kitchens.

Financing

NPC International cancels its bankruptcy auctions

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 01, 2020

Flynn Restaurant Group has an $816 million agreement to buy the big Pizza Hut and Wendy’s franchisee out of bankruptcy.

Marketing

McDonald’s is giving away McRibs, but there’s a catch

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 30, 2020

Customers who shave their facial hair can get one of 10,000 free McRib sandwiches as the chain partners with No Shave November.

Financing

Fast food chains are thriving, some more than others

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 30, 2020

Quick-service chains have recovered thanks to their drive-thrus, but consumers are showing some preferences, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Wienerschnitzel finds the consumer shift to its liking

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 25, 2020

The company’s sales have thrived during the pandemic as consumers sought out drive-thrus and comfort food.

Operations

Quick-service chains plan for a fast future

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 24, 2020

As the pandemic hit, fast-food chains rethought their designs. Here’s a look at the most popular elements.

Marketing

McDonald’s enlists Chrissy Teigen and John Legend on charitable challenge

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 24, 2020

The burger giant is promising to donate $100 million to Ronald McDonald House Charities, including an end-of-year social media campaign.

Operations

Civil rights attorney joins franchisees’ lawsuit against McDonald’s

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 23, 2020

Daryl Parks, who has represented families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Corey Jones, has joined a pair of lawsuits against the chain.

Food

Are plant-based meats now a vital part of the QSR menu?

By Jonathan Maze and Patricia Cobe on Nov. 20, 2020

Editor’s Roundtable: As plant-based meats return to restaurant marketing, RB editors discuss the products’ potential popularity.

Financing

With sales surging and a franchisee dispute settled, Jack in the Box looks to grow

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 19, 2020

The chain hopes happier franchisees will add units for the first time in years now that sales and profits are up.

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