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Financing

The chicken sandwich was really big for Popeyes last quarter

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 13, 2020

Franchisee Carrols Restaurant Group said its Popeyes same-store sales were up more than 21% last quarter, while Burger King underperformed.

Food

Burger King plans to test an Impossible Croissan'wich

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 07, 2020

The chain will debut a sandwich made with Impossible Sausage as it works to bolster its own breakfast business.

Marketing

Burger King is giving out Impossible Whoppers to delayed passengers

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 18, 2019

The chain’s “Delay Your Way” promotion lets customers get coupons for the plant-based product through its app.

Leadership

The luminaries we lost

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2019

The restaurant industry will be poorer in 2020 because of the talents and characters who died in 2019. Here are some of the standouts who were lost.

Leadership

Carrols names Anthony Hull CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 25, 2019

The former Realogy Holdings executive will take over financial leadership for the big Burger King and Popeyes operator.

Financing

Lawsuit highlights restrictions of plant-based burgers

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 19, 2019

A vegan has sued Burger King over the Impossible Whopper, which is made on the same grills as meat burgers.

Financing

A discounting mistake cost a big Burger King operator $8M last quarter

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2019

Carrols Restaurant Group accidentally gave customers a bigger discount than they expected, hurting the operator’s sales and profits.

Operations

8 stunners from the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2019

Amid talk of delivery, ghost kitchens and a worldwide shortage of restaurant talent, speakers and attendees aired a few surprises. Here’s a sampling.

Leadership

4 restaurant companies awarded top global industry honor

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 05, 2019

The winners of this year’s GRLC Distinction Awards include several of the world’s largest restaurant operations, hailing from three continents.

Marketing

Burger King adopts a small English soccer club

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 17, 2019

The burger chain is sponsoring the Stevenage Football Club and making it the centerpiece of an online gaming marketing campaign.

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