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Wendy’s expands its deal with Rick and Morty

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 16, 2021

The burger chain says it has expanded its tie to the popular Cartoon Network program to include special beverage concoctions like a pickle-flavored Frosty.

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McDonald’s CEO expects dine-in to come back, but it could take a while

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 16, 2021

Chris Kempczinski is not dismissing the prospects of a comeback of its dining rooms, but he also acknowledges that takeout will dominate for a while.

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Inspire Brands names Kate Jaspon CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 16, 2021

The Dunkin’ Brands finance chief will take over for David Pipes, who is retiring after a 40-year career.

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Bojangles is making a big move into Texas

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 14, 2021

The regional chicken chain will be opening locations in Houston and Dallas as part of a major move into the Lone Star State.

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McDonald’s acknowledges a data breach in Asia

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 11, 2021

The company said it quickly closed access after some customer data in Korea and Taiwan was compromised.

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Why poor succession planning made Subway's problems worse

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 10, 2021

Founder Fred DeLuca didn't do enough to ensure his successor had the authority necessary to make changes the brand needed, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Judge dismisses Black franchisees’ lawsuit against McDonald’s

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 09, 2021

The current Nashville area operators didn’t provide enough details that they were treated differently than other operators.

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Subway is shifting away from a model that fueled its growth

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 09, 2021

The sandwich giant has quietly bought out a third of its development agents, a major shift in strategy that is changing how it does business, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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