McDonald’s Monopoly Is Back—But Registration Comes Before the Order
The 2026 game runs through November 1, and its app rules make sequence important: customers must register before ordering to receive a bonus digital play.
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Toast Moves Its AI Push Into Restaurant Labor Management
Toast IQ Team combines forecasting, schedule building, payroll, tips and employee tools—an effort to make AI part of the operating system rather than another standalone app.
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Uber’s $2.3 Billion ezCater Deal Puts Workplace Orders in Play
The pending all-cash acquisition would connect Uber Eats and Uber for Business to a catering network spanning more than 140,000 restaurants and average orders above $400.
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Chick-fil-A Draws an AI Line: Humans Will Keep Taking Drive-Thru Orders
CEO Andrew Cathy says the chain is exploring AI behind the scenes but will preserve person-to-person ordering in drive-thru lanes.
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Domino's Takes 50% Off Every Menu-Priced Pizza Through October 11
The seven-day promotion covers carryout and delivery orders placed online, in the app, by phone or in stores—including the new single-serve Domino pizza.
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Red Robin Lands $115 Million Credit Facility After Selling 108 Restaurants
The refinancing turns Red Robin's refranchising push into a longer runway, with eight more restaurant sales expected before fiscal year-end.
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True Food Kitchen Enters Chapter 11 After Closing 12 Restaurants
The wellness-focused chain says 34 restaurants remain open while it seeks a buyer and court approval for roughly $20 million in bankruptcy financing.
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Deliveroo Plans UK Robot Deliveries, Starting in London
An exclusive Coco Robotics partnership is set to begin at Canary Wharf in October, with four more cities identified for later rollout.
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Domino’s Offers Half-Price Pizzas October 5–11
The promotion includes the new Domino pizza and applies to orders placed online, in the app, by phone or in-store.
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Freddy’s Signs Five-Restaurant Deal for the Philippines
The chain’s first Southeast Asia development agreement is with OMG Holdings OPC, with the first restaurant expected to open in 2027.
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KFC Launches Go Buckets Starting at $3.49
The snack-sized chicken-and-fries offering is designed to fit in a car cupholder, with prices and participation varying by location.
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Dunkin’ Launches Green Apple Drinks and Purple Cold Foam for Halloween
The seasonal beverage lineup arrived September 30, with apple energy drinks and purple marshmallow toppings at participating restaurants.
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