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McDonald’s testing a plant-based burger in Canada

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 26, 2019

The Beyond Meat-based P.L.T. will be tested over 12 weeks in Southwestern Ontario as the burger giant further ponders alternative proteins.

Operations

McDonald’s will let you apply for a job over Alexa

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 25, 2019

Prospective employees can initiate a job application in the U.S. and several other countries through Google Assistant or Amazon Echo devices.

Technology

Dunkin' expands its mobile ordering service

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 19, 2019

The coffee chain is also making a key enhancement to its DD Perks loyalty program.

Financing

NFL players find a life after football: Franchising

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 17, 2019

More professional athletes are pursuing second careers in the restaurant business, and franchise systems eagerly welcome them.

Leadership

Yum Brands names Clay Johnson chief digital and technology officer

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 17, 2019

Gavin Felder was promoted to chief strategy officer as the owner of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut looks to bolster its digital strategy.

Leadership

Del Taco names Chad Gretzema COO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 17, 2019

The Mexican chain says that the newly created position will help it focus on “four-wall operations.”

Marketing

McDonald’s is giving away slippers on ‘McDelivery Day’

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 16, 2019

The company will give away loungewear on delivery orders Thursday evening to promote the service.

Financing

Carrols Restaurant Group names Timothy LaLonde interim CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 16, 2019

The franchisee’s former controller takes over for the late Paul Flanders.

Food

Chick-fil-A ditches antibiotics

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2019

The chain said it has met its goal of eliminating antibiotics from its chicken supply.

Financing

Domino’s CEO named to the Starbucks board

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2019

Ritch Allison is one of three new members of the coffee giant’s board of directors.

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