Dunkin' raises $1.6M for charity from iced coffee sales

June 12, 2023

Dunkin' raised $1.6 million for the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation through the sales of its iced coffee drinks on Dunkin' Iced Coffee Day in May…

Taco John's a growing QSR player in Mexican segment

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Taco John's has 375 units, of which seven are corporate owned. With a new store design, savvy multi-unit franchisees and a winning corporate team, the brand…

Peach Milkshake, Sunjoy returns to Chick-fil-A

June 9, 2023

The Peach Milkshake has returned to Chick-fil-A, according to a press release.

Jet's Pizza uses chatbot to design latest pizza

June 9, 2023

Detroit-style pizza chain Jet's Pizza used an AI-powered chatbot to create a new pizza. For a limited time, the Ranch Veggie Pizza will be available to…

The Best POS System For Small Businesses On A Budget

Discover why Star's trusted hardware combo stands out as part of the best POS system for small businesses seeking value and performance.

Franchise company acquires 40 Taco Bell locations in Atlanta

June 8, 2023

QSR operator Southpaw has acquired a portfolio of nearly 40 Taco Bell locations in the Atlanta market. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, according…

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken introduces Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich

June 8, 2023

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken is getting in on the Nashville Hot flavor craze with the introduction of its Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, according to a press…

Jack in the Box to launch meal designed by celeb Snoop Dogg

June 8, 2023

Jack in the Box has partnered with celebrity Snoop Dogg to design Snoop's Munchie Meal. The box of Jack in the Box favorites is priced at $14, according to a…

Flynn Restaurant Group LP to acquire Pizza Hut Australia

June 8, 2023

Flynn Restaurant Group LP will acquire Pizza Hut Australia, purchasing nearly 260 Pizza Hut restaurants in the country. Terms of the agreement were not…

Snack POS integrates with third-party delivery services

June 7, 2023

Snack POS, a provider of POS solutions for restaurants, has integrated its POS with third-party delivery applications, such as UberEats, Grubhub, DoorDash…

Thanx partners with Olo for guest ordering, loyalty

June 7, 2023

Thanx, a loyalty and guest engagement platform, has partnered with Olo Inc., a software-as-a-service platform for restaurants, to deliver Olo Connect to its…

Taco Bell testing Vegan Crunchwrap in 3 cities

June 7, 2023

Taco Bell's iconic Crunchwrap has a new vegan version, but there's a catch: it's only available in certain locations in Los Angeles, New York City and Orlando…

Taco John's CEO set to retire at year's end

June 7, 2023

Taco John's has announced that its president and CEO, Jim Creel, will retire at the end of the year, according to a press release.

Taco Del Mar brings back lobster tacos for 4th year

June 7, 2023

Taco Del Mar is bringing back its popular lobster offerings, the Tropical Lobster Taco and Classic Lobster Taco, for its fourth year, according to a press…

Marco's Pizza opens 12th Virginia store, launches fundraising

June 7, 2023

Marco's Pizza has opened a location in Bon Air, a suburb of Richmond, Virginia, and is giving back to the community. One dollar for every pizza sold through…

Pizza Hut releases pickle pizza at NYC store

June 7, 2023

Pizza Hut is releasing The Pickle Pizza for one weekend only, according to a press release.

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Opens New Utah Restaurant in Hurricane

Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Continues Growing Throughout the West with Sixth Beehive State Location

McDonald's celebrates iconic character with meal, milkshake

June 6, 2023

McDonald's is celebrating one of its iconic characters, Grimace, with a special birthday meal. Beginning June 12, fans can order the Grimace Birthday meal…

Dunkin' taps HubKonnect for AI, tech stack

June 6, 2023

Dunkin' has partnered with HubKonnect, a data-driven local store marketing (LSM) tech company. The collaboration spans all 10,000 Dunkin' restaurants in the…

Subway inks agreement for 4K stores in China

June 6, 2023

Subway will expand its presence in Mainland China with a master franchise agreement with Shanghai Fu-Rui-Shi Corporate Development Co. Ltd (FRS). It's the…