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Food

Del Taco is combining quesadillas with tacos

The chain is introducing a line of Stuffed Quesadilla Tacos with either chicken or steak along with a line of caramel beverages.

Food

Wendy’s is introducing a new french fry recipe next month

The company is also coming out with a new Big Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger as it continues to upgrade its premium menu.

Financing

Burgerim franchisees find a second life with other concepts

Many develop independent concepts, while others go with franchises. Some continue to deal with challenges associated with the chain’s collapse.

Leadership

Aaron Powell named Pizza Hut CEO

The former Kimberly-Clark executive will take over as head of the pizza delivery chain next month.

Food

Taco Bell is taking its chicken sandwich taco national

The chain is enlisting two college debate teams to discuss whether it is a “sandwich” or a “taco.”

Financing

Ghost kitchens hit the bigtime with Wendy’s deal

The chain’s 700-unit deal with Reef Kitchens signals that delivery-only locations could be the next big battleground for big concepts, said RB’s The Bottom Line.

Technology

Jack in the Box makes a big loyalty push

The burger chain will be giving away enough points to new and existing loyalty members this weekend as it pushes for more digital sales.

Financing

Why restaurants’ recovery has been faster than expected

Technomic’s David Henkes and Kevin Schimpf join this week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to take a deep look at industry sales and the forecast going forward.

Marketing

Krispy Kreme doubles down, literally, on vaccines

The doughnut chain said it would give vaccinated customers two free doughnuts any time next week.

Financing

Black Box data suggests the delta variant is slowing sales

The information firm also notes that other factors could be at play as sales have slowed so far in August.

Financing

Will there be a fall applicant rush? It’s complicated

Evidence remains mixed on whether ending excess unemployment benefits would lead to a rush of applicants, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Morgan Flatley named McDonald’s global CMO as company shifts executive roles

Former Petco marketing executive Tariq Hassan will take over as U.S. CMO. Paul Pomroy will lead the company’s International Operated Markets while Alistair Macrow moves over to the U.K. and Ireland.

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