Nominations open for 25 Fast Casual Brands to Watch

November 19, 2025

Nominations are open for the 25 Fast Casual Brands to Watch special report, which highlights the most promising new concepts in the restaurant industry.

The Best Work Chat App for Restaurant Owners Who Care About Work-Life Balance

Personal chat apps fuel restaurant staff burnout by blurring work-life boundaries. The solution? A dedicated work chat app where you can silence after-hours…

Popeyes partners with Blumhouse's upcoming Five Night at Freddy's 2 for menu collab

November 18, 2025

Popeyes is partnering with Blumhouse's Five Nights at Freddy's 2 horror film with a menu collab available now for a limited time, according to a press release.

Taco Bell, Venmo introduce the Venmo Taco Bellt - yes that's spelled right

November 18, 2025

The Venmo Taco Bellt is available today for a limited time only, according to company news.

The essential insights every Founder needs to scale with clarity, strength and intentionality

Zane Tarence shares perspectives with the speed of someone who has spent decades in the trenches and still wakes up hungry for the next challenge. He moves…

High Turnover and Dangerous: Why Major Quick Serve Restaurant Chains are Replacing Fry Cooks with an AI Robot

The most dangerous, hard-to-hire for role in the kitchen is the fry station. See how leading QSR brands are changing the narrative surrounding the industries…

Miso Launches the Newest Flippy: The Fry Station Robot Built From Millions of Baskets of Real-World Data

Forget the Flippy you thought you knew. New and improved, the AI-powered fry station just got a major upgrade.

7-Eleven Inc rolls out Thanksgiving rewards

November 17, 2025

7-Eleven Inc. has announced exclusive rewards for Thanksgiving at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, Raise the Roost and Stripes stores. These include free…

Missouri Taco John's reopens after tornado

November 17, 2025

The Sikeston, Missouri, Taco John's has reopened after a tornado in May 2024. The restaurant is owned by Sonny Pratt and Dawn Cook.

Bojangles names Cathy Chase chief people officer

November 17, 2025

Bojangles has promoted Cathy Chase to chief people officer. She will focus on building modern, scalable systems that enhance how Bojangles supports its growing…

From café to national movement: Clean Eatz Founders on scaling wellness without losing heart

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Clean Eatz is a franchise co-founded by Don and Evonne Varady that solves the time vs. health dilemma by offering convenient, macro-balanced meals, from…

How to unlock your inner rock star and inspire your team to greatness

by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker

True leadership, or "rock star leadership," moves beyond simple task management to inspire teams by leading with energy, passion, authenticity and a commanding…

Taco Bell rolls out Steak & Poblano Rolled Quesadilla

November 14, 2025

Taco Bell is rolling out the Steak & Poblano Rolled Quesadilla on Nov. 20. The menu item puts the poblano pepper center stage, and it also features…

Chicken Salad Chick, Main Squeeze Juice Co, Original ChopShop, Dog Haus leaders talk marketing on a limited dime

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel of fast casual executives shared that maximizing social media ROI with limited budgets is best achieved through deep community involvement, leveraging…

Wetzel's Pretzels rolls into Romeoville, Illinois Walmart

November 13, 2025

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened its ninth bakery in the Chicago Metro Bakery. The store is located in the Walmart at 420 N. Weber Road, according to a press…

Qu, MarginEdge integrate to give restaurants daily profitability insights

November 12, 2025

Restaurant software providers MarginEdge and Qu have integrated their platforms to give restaurant operators daily, real-time profitability insights powered by…

Wendy's declares Frosty Day on Nov. 15

November 12, 2025

Wendy's has declared Nov. 15 at the first-ever worldwide Frosty Day. Frosty Day falls on the anniversary of the first Wendy's opening in 1969, according to a…

Carl's Jr. releases value friendly Cali XL Burger

November 12, 2025

As more Americans seek value from restaurants, Carl's Jr. is stepping in with its new Cali XL burger. The brand says it has double the beef of a McDonald's Big…

Hungry Howie's differentiates itself with flavored crust, fresh dough, ingredients

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

VP of Public Relations Jennifer Jackson discusses the Hungry Howie's pizza brand's strategic marketing and operational planning, including cross-functional…

Del Taco's 'Micro Meal' hits big with $2.99 price tag

November 11, 2025

Del Taco's "Micro Meal" is providing that big things come in small packages. From now through Nov. 23, the Micro meal features Micro Beef & Cheddar…