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Dunkin’ Brands talks with Inspire and closes restaurants

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2020

The company’s flagship coffee chain has closed nearly 700 locations this year, more than half of them inside Speedways, as it shifts strategy during the pandemic.

Operations

White Castle plans to close for part of Election Day

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 27, 2020

The chain will close its restaurants for four hours on Tuesday morning to give its employees time to vote.

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Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons will modernize their drive-thrus

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 27, 2020

The chains will add new technology to more than 10,000 North American restaurants by mid-2022 as drive-thrus become more important to fast-food chains.

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The pandemic comes at a tough time for Tim Hortons

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 27, 2020

The Canadian doughnut-and-coffee chain was working to regain its footing before quarantine sapped the company of its core consumers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

McDonald’s calls Black franchisees’ lawsuit ‘illogical’

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 26, 2020

The company, seeking to dismiss the lawsuit, says it doesn’t make sense that it would undermine owners to see them fail.

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Dunkin’ Brands holds acquisition talks with Arby’s owner Inspire Brands

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 25, 2020

Dunkin' said it has held “preliminary” discussions with the Roark Capital-owned multi-brand operator.

Marketing

Burger King will test reusable containers in the U.S. next year

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 22, 2020

The burger chain will test reusable containers in New York, Portland and Tokyo through the packaging provider Loop.

Food

Wendy’s is the latest chain to upgrade its chicken sandwich

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 22, 2020

The burger chain is promising a “crispier, juicier” Classic Chicken Sandwich as the fast-food chicken wars heat up.

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The Papa John's that John Schnatter built

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 21, 2020

The company’s founder has continued to criticize the company’s performance after his departure, but RB’s The Bottom Line says the problems began well before.

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Pizza Hut wants its say in who buys NPC International restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 20, 2020

The franchisor is making its rights known in the sale process of the franchisee’s 900-plus Pizza Hut locations.

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