Speaker Spotlight: Jay Jhun, senior director, loyalty and digital, Church's Texas Chicken
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Jay Jhun, senior director, loyalty and digital, at Church's Texas Chicken, shares insight on his career, achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit 2026.
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Tips, advice for selecting the right franchise location
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
The oldest, and most known, saying when it comes to real estate is location, location, location. It holds true when it comes to restaurant franchising success.
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Toast releases Q4 trends report, February price monitor
Toast has released its Q4 2025 Restaurant Trends Report and the February 2026 Menu Price Monitor.
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The 4:30 am grind: How a cotton-field startup turned into an artisan pizza empire
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
In episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to Joe Carlucci, founder and owner of Valentina's Pizzeria & Wine Bar in Alabama. Carlucci, who has dozens of years in pizza, is a member of the World Pizza Champions and a leader in the industry.
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How 'low-hire, low-hire' puts QSR employee experience in the hot seat
by Michael Spataro — SVP, Alliances and Employee Value Solutions, Legion Technologies
To maintain true workforce stability and avoid stagnation in a "low-hire, low-fire" market, quick-service restaurants must prioritize the employee experience by leveraging AI-driven scheduling, flexibility and modern benefits like on-demand pay.
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