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Global Loyalty Programs Market Intelligence Service 2024: Businesses are Leveraging Web3 Capabilities to Innovate their Loyalty Program Offerings

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Tesco Clubcard, Domino's, Visa, Growth, Partnership, Netto, McDonald's, Lufthansa, NFT, DUX, Sainsbury, Non-fungible token, African, Polygon, QSR, Supermarket

Global loyalty market is expected to grow by 11.1% on an annual basis to reach US$150,970.4 million in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Global loyalty market is expected to grow by 11.1% on an annual basis to reach US$150,970.4 million in 2024.
  • Innovation in the sector is also rising significantly, with firms forging strategic alliances to launch Web3 loyalty programs for better customer engagement.
  • Overall, the publisher maintains a robust growth outlook for the global loyalty program industry over the next three to four years.
  • Domino's, another leading QSR in the global market, is also planning to launch a loyalty program in more global markets to drive business growth.

Smashburger® Appoints Denise Nelsen as Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Nelsen, Senior, QSR, Starbucks, Taste, Female, Growth, Food, Management

DENVER, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Smashburger®, a leading fast-casual better burger brand, has recently announced the appointment of Denise Nelsen as its new Chief Executive Officer, the company's first female CEO. Under this new leadership, Smashburger is primed to further drive culinary innovation to enhance the guest experience, while expanding its industry footprint.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Smashburger®, a leading fast-casual better burger brand, has recently announced the appointment of Denise Nelsen as its new Chief Executive Officer, the company's first female CEO.
  • Nelsen joined the company as incoming Chief Executive Officer in January 2024, bringing more than 30 years of QSR industry expertise to the role.
  • "I'm excited and energized to officially step into the position of Chief Executive Officer at Smashburger.
  • With an unmatched dedication to guest satisfaction, Smashburger has consistently set the standard across the fast-casual industry and I'm looking forward to working with the executive team to continue the brand's legacy," said Denise Nelsen, Chief Executive Officer of Smashburger.

Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe Announces Expansion in to Texas Opening March

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
QSR, NAE, News, Policy, Heart

Nestled in the heart of McKinney, the new Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe promises to be a destination for food lovers seeking toasted sandwiches, fresh salads, savory soups, and tavern style pizzas.

Key Points: 
  • Nestled in the heart of McKinney, the new Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe promises to be a destination for food lovers seeking toasted sandwiches, fresh salads, savory soups, and tavern style pizzas.
  • The Texas  location will be complete with the company's sixth drive-thru, utilizing its proven system for bringing customers hot, made-to-order food efficiently.
  • "We are bringing a Whole Lotta Love to Texas and with the opening of our doors to the vibrant community of McKinney!"
  • said Doug Stritzel, Founder and CEO of Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe.

Marco's Franchising Announces Mexico Expansion with 50-Unit Master Franchise Agreement

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Growth, Nation, Research, Eye, Investment, Nation's Restaurant News, QSR, Retail

TOLEDO, Ohio, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marco's Franchising , one of the nation's fastest-growing pizza brand franchises, announces a 50-unit master franchise agreement marking its debut in Mexico City as international development takes center stage in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • TOLEDO, Ohio, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marco's Franchising , one of the nation's fastest-growing pizza brand franchises, announces a 50-unit master franchise agreement marking its debut in Mexico City as international development takes center stage in 2024.
  • "This is a historic moment for the Marco's brand," said Gerardo Flores, Chief Development Officer of Marco's Pizza .
  • "The announcement highlights our commitment to growing our international footprint, specifically in Mexico, which is one of the most vibrant QSR markets today.
  • For more information on Marco's Pizza franchise opportunities, visit https://www.marcos.com/franchising/ or contact Beth Heminger at [email protected] , 866-731-8209.

SBE AND C3 FOUNDER SAM NAZARIAN ACQUIRES KITCHEN UNITED'S IP & GHOST KITCHEN RELATED ASSETS AND ANNOUNCES THE NEW HOLDING COMPANY EVERYBODY EATS, A PREMIUM QSR AND CPG BRAND COMPANY COMPRISED OF C3, NEXTBITE AND KITCHEN UNITED

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Element, SBE, Millennials, Latinx, Partnership, Education, Sale, Acquisition, Generation Z, AI, Food, Cheese, Everybody Eats PDX, CPG, Investment, IP, Kitchen United, Asset, QSR, Nathan's Famous, Supermarket, Magnus, Restaurant

MIAMI , March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sam Nazarian, CEO and Founder of sbe and Everybody Eats, announces today the acquisition of certain assets related to IP and ghost kitchens of Kitchen United, the virtual commissary operator that traditionally combined elements of delivery technology, real estate, and virtual restaurant brands in its operations model. Coupled with the acquisition of Nextbite in 2023 and Nazarian's C3–which has been simultaneously, systematically and broadly bringing together technology, underutilized retail, hotel and kitchen spaces and world-class culinary talent to disrupt the food & beverage industry by capitalizing on rapidly evolving customer preferences since 2019-Nazarian announces the new holding company and entity, Everybody Eats.

Key Points: 
  • Everybody Eats is a CPG and culinary brands company connecting new audiences through food brands in exclusive arrangements.
  • Sam Nazarian, Founder and CEO, Everybody Eats & sbe stated, "I cannot begin to describe the excitement I have in announcing Everybody Eats- our new company built upon C3 and the acquisitions of Kitchen United assets and Nextbite.
  • With the sale of ghost kitchen assets to C3, Kitchen United will seek to pivot to a software business.
  • These two partnerships aim to show sbe and Everybody Eats commitment to expanding and connecting food and hospitality with the Hispanic community.

Restaurant Brands International Announces Leadership Changes to Support Long-Term Growth

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
RBI, PepsiCo, Growth, Little Caesars, International, Harvard Business School, QSP, MBA, TSX, Investment, Restaurant, QSR, CMO, Marketing, Popeyes, Easy to Love, Management

Today's leadership changes are effective immediately and a new President of EMEA and Chief Marketing Officer ("CMO") for Popeyes will be named at a later date.

Key Points: 
  • Today's leadership changes are effective immediately and a new President of EMEA and Chief Marketing Officer ("CMO") for Popeyes will be named at a later date.
  • Under his leadership, Popeyes has achieved record levels of sales, restaurant growth, and profitability, recently solidifying the brand as the #2 chicken player in the US.
  • "I want to thank David and Matt for their years of service in building our Company and growing our restaurant brands.
  • As a result of David and Matt's leadership over the years, we are very well set up for our next period of growth," concluded Mr. Kobza.

Europe Loyalty Programs Market Intelligence and Future Growth Report 2024-2028: French Supermarkets are Launching Digital Loyalty Cards to Help Consumers Beat High Food Inflation

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Tesco Clubcard, Growth, Partnership, Netto, Dominoes, Lufthansa, NFT, Sainsbury, Operational definition, Non-fungible token, JD Sports, Polygon, Sport, QSR, Supermarket

Food inflation, in the United Kingdom, will continue to drive more shoppers to adopt supermarket loyalty programs.

Key Points: 
  • Food inflation, in the United Kingdom, will continue to drive more shoppers to adopt supermarket loyalty programs.
  • In Germany, too, supermarkets are leveraging loyalty programs to accelerate their business growth.
  • This report provides a detailed data-centric analysis of the loyalty market opportunities and risks across a range of industry categories.
  • With over 50 KPIs at the country level, this report provides a comprehensive understanding of loyalty market dynamics, market size and forecast, and market share statistics.

BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (Nasdaq - TAST), Hess Corporation (NYSE – HES), VIZIO Holding Corp. (NYSE - VZIO), Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE – EVRI)

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Monday, March 11, 2024
IGT, Carrols, Brodsky, QSR, Walmart, International Game Technology, Chevron Corporation, Everi Holdings, VIZIO, Vizio, RBI, Security (finance)

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Brodsky & Smith reminds investors of the following investigations.

Key Points: 
  • BALA CYNWYD, Pa., March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Brodsky & Smith reminds investors of the following investigations.
  • If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky ( [email protected] ) or Marc Ackerman ( [email protected] ) at 855-576-4847.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Hess will be acquired by Chevron Corporation (“Chevron”) (NYSE – CVX”), in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $53 billion.
  • Brodsky & Smith is a litigation law firm with extensive expertise representing shareholders throughout the nation in securities and class action lawsuits.

Kiosks are #1 Priority in 2024 for QSR and Fast Casual Restaurants According to Survey that Reveals New Trends in Digital Channels, Self-service Options, Loyalty Frameworks, and AI

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Casual, Acquisition, News, QSR, Digital, Corporate title, API, Commerce, ROI, Video game

We expect this trend to continue into AI ordering over the next few years.

Key Points: 
  • We expect this trend to continue into AI ordering over the next few years.
  • More than three quarters of brands (77 percent) increased digital sales in 2023, and 87 percent expect it to grow again in 2024.
  • Half of fast casuals achieved 26-50 percent digital sales, while nearly half of QSRs had 11-25 percent digital sales.
  • Get your free copy of the complete Qu 2024 State of Digital Report here.

Qu Adds Iconic GoTo Foods’ Portfolio to its Unified Commerce Platform

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
POS, QSR, Internet, COVID, ROI, Focus Brands, Video game

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qu , the restaurant technology company pioneering the industry’s first unified commerce platform, today announced GoTo Foods (formerly known as Focus Brands) has selected Qu as its single POS platform for all seven of its industry-leading brands including Auntie Anne’s®, Cinnabon®, Carvel®, Jamba®, McAlister’s Deli®, Moe’s Southwest Grill® and Schlotzsky’s®.

Key Points: 
  • BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qu , the restaurant technology company pioneering the industry’s first unified commerce platform, today announced GoTo Foods (formerly known as Focus Brands) has selected Qu as its single POS platform for all seven of its industry-leading brands including Auntie Anne’s®, Cinnabon®, Carvel®, Jamba®, McAlister’s Deli®, Moe’s Southwest Grill® and Schlotzsky’s®.
  • “Our strategy remains to provide best-in-class resources to our franchisees and Qu is a unified omni-channel technology platform that all of the brands within the GoTo Foods portfolio can benefit from,” said Nandu Gandhi, Chief Technology and Data Officer GoTo Foods.
  • With Qu’s modern micro-services architecture and triple-redundant commerce cloud, the GoTo Foods portfolio benefits with normalized data, arming analytics and insights teams with clean, centralized and uniform data that’s easier to interpret and act upon.
  • The system speed, third party integrations, platform uptime, data access, and reduced menu management complexities all add up to create value and ROI.