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This week’s digital dustups: Wendy’s vs. McD’s, KFC vs. the gullible, white men vs. the world

Who said social media was merely a means of engaging consumers? As recent developments underscore, that universe has become a battleground of sorts for unexpected causes.

Marketing

6 Mother's Day promos with a twist

Operators are offering more than just a meal for mom this year.

The KFC Foundation is making its MyChange personal finance program available to the chain’s employees.

KFC parent Yum! Brands launched KFC Eleven, a fast-casual rendition of its national QSR brand, in August with a second unit rumored for this year.

A group of Dallas locations is testing unfrozen beef in select menu items.

A local landmark, the Big Chicken KFC becomes a sales leader for the chain.

The national “strike” by fast-food workers included acts of civil disobedience, as its organizers had warned, leading to at least four dozen arrests in the first few hours.

More than half of the restaurant industry’s $491 billion in sales come from the Top 500 chains. And these giants grew at a modestly stronger rate, both in terms of sales and store counts, than the industry overall. Restaurant Business focused on the leading 250 performers to identify trends for our first-ever special report delivering lessons from Technomic’s annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. This special package includes lessons for all operators from the largest chains by segment, menu category and more.

New-age kitchen gadgets shave time off guest interactions.

Restaurants’ social-media revenge, a $100,000 love slap, edible cups, Starbucks’ real-estate values and other boons for chiropractors.

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