Restaurants

Chicken Salad Chick Marketing Manager Turned Franchise Owner Opens 200th Location In LaGrange, Georgia

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Cuisine, Food and drink, Salads, Restaurants, Chicken Salad Chick, Chicken salad

ATLANTA, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Chicken Salad Chick, the nation's only Southern inspired , fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today the opening of its 200th location in LaGrange, Georgia.

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  • ATLANTA, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Chicken Salad Chick, the nation's only Southern inspired , fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today the opening of its 200th location in LaGrange, Georgia.
  • Under the leadership of Scott Deviney, CEO of Chicken Salad Chick, the brand has doubled its footprint in just three years.
  • Behind the milestone opening is first-time franchise owner and former Chicken Salad Chick corporate employee, Allison Bradford, of 2B Continued, LLC.
  • After graduation, Bradford officially joined Chicken Salad Chick as a Corporate Trainer and transitioned into a role as Community Marketing Manager in 2017.

Roberto De Angelis Named Chief Experience Officer for Friendly's Restaurants and BRIX Holdings

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Restaurants, Restaurant chains, Food and drink, Restaurant franchises, Friendly's

Prior to joining Friendly's Restaurants and BRIX Holdings, De Angelis served in various roles for P.F.

Key Points: 
  • Prior to joining Friendly's Restaurants and BRIX Holdings, De Angelis served in various roles for P.F.
  • Chang's over 18 years, most recently as the chief operating officer of global development.
  • He brings with him extensive knowledge of delivering on the guest experience and brand promise for fine dining restaurants, QSRs and luxury hotels.
  • BRIX Holdings, LLC is a Dallas-based multi-brand franchising company specializing in chains with superior products and attractive growth prospects.

A&W Canada Partners with Christine Sinclair for the 13th Annual Burgers to Beat MS Campaign to Help Take On Multiple Sclerosis

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Magazines, Fast-food restaurants, Restaurants, Feminism in the United States, Liberal feminism, Ms., Second-wave feminism, A&W

Together, we can make a difference for people, like my mom, who live with MS and whoneed support now!"

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  • Together, we can make a difference for people, like my mom, who live with MS and whoneed support now!"
  • This will be the 13th anniversary, and we want to continue the momentum of raising awareness and important funds for the MS Society."
  • A&W will be donating $2 from every Teen Burger sold on Burgers to Beat MS Day on Thursday, August 19th, to the MS Society.
  • Editor's Note:Your local A&W restaurant, MS Society of Canada chapter and/or other Burgers to Beat MS partners may send you additional details about the campaign.

Nathan’s Famous Doubles the Number of Ghost Kitchens Worldwide Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Retail, Restaurant, Bar, Food, Beverage, Restaurants, Food and drink, Nathans, Ghost kitchen, Kitchen, Arthur Treacher's

Nathans Famous, Inc., the American tradition serving New York favorites for more than 100 years, doubled the number of ghost kitchens worldwide since June 2020.

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  • Nathans Famous, Inc., the American tradition serving New York favorites for more than 100 years, doubled the number of ghost kitchens worldwide since June 2020.
  • This rapid growth of ghost kitchens comes from the development of a new brand, Wings of New York, as well the revival of the Arthur Treachers brand.
  • Nathans Famous began incorporating ghost kitchens in the business model in 2019 working with Franklin Junction.
  • Earlier this year, Nathans Famous also reintroduced Arthur Treachers, a brand thats been in the Nathans brands portfolio for years, which features hand-dipped fish, chicken and shrimp.

Papa John’s Las Vegas Is Hiring Nearly 150 Team Members

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Restaurant chains, Restaurants, Pinball, Professional and Amateur Pinball Association, Papa John's Pizza, Pizzerias, Franchising, Employment

Papa Johns International, Inc. and Papa Johns USA, Inc. do not make any employment related decisions on behalf of the franchisee.

Key Points: 
  • Papa Johns International, Inc. and Papa Johns USA, Inc. do not make any employment related decisions on behalf of the franchisee.
  • Papa Johns International Inc. and Papa Johns USA, Inc. have no control over employment matters on behalf of a franchisee and its employees.
  • Papa Johns International Inc. and Papa Johns USA, Inc. will not receive a copy of any employment applications and will have no involvement in any employment decisions.
  • Papa Johns is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

KFC Foundation Teams Up with SaverLife to Offer KFC Restaurant Employees New Personal Finance Program

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Human resources, Finance, Banking, Professional services, Philanthropy, Restaurant, Bar, Food, Beverage, Other Philanthropy, Retail, KFC, Kentucky cuisine, KFC Israel, Companies, Restaurants, Louisville, Kentucky, Operations of KFC, SaverLife, the KFC Foundation, SAVERLIFE, THE KFC FOUNDATION

This program, piloted last year, is designed to help KFC team members build short-term savings and create lasting savings behaviors.

Key Points: 
  • This program, piloted last year, is designed to help KFC team members build short-term savings and create lasting savings behaviors.
  • Eligible employees of KFC corporately-owned and franchisee-owned restaurants can also participate in Savings Match Challenges funded by the KFC Foundation.
  • The KFC Foundation provides the funding and outreach, and SaverLife manages the savings platform and financial rewards for KFC participants.
  • The KFC Foundation, an independent 501c3 non-profit organization, is committed to providing accessible support and development opportunities to KFC U.S. restaurant employees.

Pizza Hut Drops First-Ever Streetwear Collection

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Pizza Hut, Restaurants, Yum! Brands, Pizza, Hut, Restaurant chains

PLANO, Texas, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Pizza Hut is coming in hot this summer and giving fans nationwide the chance to rep their pizza love with the launch of its first-ever, limited edition capsule collection: Pizza Hut Tastewear.

Key Points: 
  • PLANO, Texas, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Pizza Hut is coming in hot this summer and giving fans nationwide the chance to rep their pizza love with the launch of its first-ever, limited edition capsule collection: Pizza Hut Tastewear.
  • The Pizza Hut Tastewear collection marks the first of many Hut Shop drops offered exclusively through the new PizzaHutShop.com that officially opens today at 11 a.m.
  • "We're so excited to give our biggest fans a chance to show off their pizza love through fun, trending streetwear-inspired pieces that are still classically Pizza Hut," said Lindsay Morgan, chief marketing officer, Pizza Hut.
  • With easy order options including the Pizza Hut app, mobile site, and Amazon and Google devices, Pizza Hut is committed to providing an easy pizza experience from order to delivery and has Hut Rewards, the Pizza Hut loyalty program that offers points for every dollar spent on food any way you order.

McDonald's USA Continues Commitment to Education With Launch of APA Next, a New Program Offering Asian American Students Tools to Help Them Succeed

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
McDonald's, Oak Brook, Illinois, Restaurants, Companies

To help address the needs of APA students, McDonald's is launching APA Next , an education program aimed at empowering and uplifting students throughout their academic journey both in the classroom and beyond with financial and personal development resources.

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  • To help address the needs of APA students, McDonald's is launching APA Next , an education program aimed at empowering and uplifting students throughout their academic journey both in the classroom and beyond with financial and personal development resources.
  • McDonald's partners with the Shine app to provide mental health resources to Asian Pacific American students.
  • As part of its commitment to feeding and fostering communities, McDonald's is building on 14 years of providing support and advancement opportunities for APA students with APA Next.
  • Shine App Partnership A collaboration developed to offer mental health resources to APA students who are tackling education stress and social pressures.

Swiss Chalet Launches "Chalet World" - A Brand New Augmented Reality Experience Available Exclusively on its Mobile App

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Chalet, Vernacular architecture, Restaurants

VAUGHAN, ON, July 27, 2021 /CNW/ - Swiss Chalet is excited to announce the launch of Chalet World, an innovative augmented reality (AR) feature available exclusively on the mobile app.

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  • VAUGHAN, ON, July 27, 2021 /CNW/ - Swiss Chalet is excited to announce the launch of Chalet World, an innovative augmented reality (AR) feature available exclusively on the mobile app.
  • "Chalet World allows us to introduce Swiss Chalet to a much younger audience while still staying true to our history and reward loyalists for being part of our heritage."
  • There are three easy steps to enter Chalet World:
    Open the Swiss Chalet mobile app, click 'More' on the bottom right, then "Scan for Chalet World"
    "Chalet World is a reflection of one of our core values, family.
  • For us, it's an opportunity to bring the Swiss Chalet experience to family time, virtually", says Simard.

Canadian fast-food companies failing when it comes to chicken welfare says new global report

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Restaurant chains, Restaurants, Fast-food restaurants, Pharmaceuticals policy, Veterinary medicine, Evolutionary biology, Antimicrobial resistance, Domino's Pizza, Starbucks, Subway, Chicken as food, Super Bug

Intensive farming methods also often rely on routine antibiotic use as a quick fix solution to keep stressed and sick animals alive.

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  • Intensive farming methods also often rely on routine antibiotic use as a quick fix solution to keep stressed and sick animals alive.
  • This over-use of antibiotics is fueling the deadly superbug crisis that kills over 700,000 people globally a year.
  • The latestreport called" Thepeckingorder 2021" ranksthesefast food restaurantsgloballyon how they are performing on their commitment, ambition, and transparency on chicken welfare in their supply chains.
  • Three companies received zero points for their Canadian policies - Starbucks, Subway and Domino's, although they have signed up to the BCC in other markets.