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How to Reduce Turnover and Keep Your Best Employees
High turnover isn’t just frustrating — it’s expensive. In the restaurant industry, it leads to increased training costs, inconsistent service, and lost…
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SynergySuite Recognized with Dual Honors in the 2025 TITAN Business Awards
The 2025 TITAN Business Awards has officially concluded its first season, spotlighting a new class of global business trailblazers.
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Workstream partners with Instant Financial to offer on-demand pay solutions
May 15, 2025
HR, payroll and hiring platform Workstream has announced a partnership with Instant Financial to provide earned wage access (EWA), digital tip payouts, and…
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Casey's teams up with Food Network chef to celebrate pizza's return
May 15, 2025
Casey's has partnered with Food Network star and chef Andrew Zimmern to celebrate the return of the company's BBQ Brisket Pizza. according to a press release.
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Pizza Hut partners with Partiful for National Pizza Party Day
May 15, 2025
National Pizza Party Day is tomorrow and Pizza Hut wants its customers to host parties. The brand is offering a large one-topping Cheesy Bites Pizza for $12.9…
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Jollibee expands in New Jersey
May 14, 2025
Jollibee has opened a restaurant in Union, New Jersey. It's the sixth in the state and the 77th in the U.S. There are Jollibees in Rutherford, Edison, Newark…
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Chick-fil-A employees graduate debt-free under employer-sponsored education
May 14, 2025
At Point University's recent commencement, 177 Chick-fil-A team members including one operator earned accredited college degrees without taking on student…
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&pizza CEO doubles down on franchising efforts, increasing growth
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
&pizza CEO Mike Burns discusses how the brand lost its identity, found it again and began franchising.
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Square unveils handheld device, next-gen food, beverage platform
May 13, 2025
Payment company Square has released Square Handheld, a pocketable POS for all restaurant businesses. For full-service restaurants, employees can take orders…
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McDonald's to hire up to 375K employees this summer
May 13, 2025
McDonald's and its franchisees expect to hire up to 375,000 restaurant employees across the country this summer. This comes as the brand expects to expand its…
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Wetzel's Pretzels expands Walmart partnership with Texas addition
May 13, 2025
Wetzel's Pretzels has opened the second Walmart bakery in the state of Texas. The bakery is located in Edinburg, Texas, according to a press release.
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Haven Hot Chicken founders find room for Nashville hot chicken brand
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Haven Hot Chicken has gone from four stores to nine in just 10 months. Learn how the Connecticut-based brand is growing from its co-founders in our latest…
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KFC Canada changes iconic bucket to feature hockey player Kyle Connor
May 12, 2025
KFC Canada recently made a change to the brand's iconic chicken buckets to feature Jets hockey player Kyle Connor, according to a press release.
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White Castle to celebrate National Slider Day with free sliders
May 12, 2025
White Castle will celebrate National Slider Day on May 15 by offering customers a free Original Sliders. There is no purchase necessary, but customers can use…
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Domino's Pizza partners with Cash App
May 9, 2025
Domino's Pizza has partnered with Cash App to give customers payment flexibility. This launch marks one of the first restaurant partnerships for Cash App Pay…
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Beyond the burrito: How Taco John's 'People First' approach drives success
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Taco John's emphasizes a "Putting People First" philosophy to combat employee turnover by investing in its corporate leadership, supporting franchisees and…
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Botrista Debuts New Beverage Innovations, Expanded AI Capabilities at the National Restaurant Association Show
Botrista debuts new categories including dessert drinks and better for your options like: low calorie, functional, antioxidant, protein beverages, along with…
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Popeyes UK hires 1st CMO
May 8, 2025
Popeyes UK has hired Jo Vaughton as the brand's first CMO. She begins her position in June and most recently served as marketing director for Pizza Express…
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White Castle, Heelys team up for footwear drop
May 8, 2025
White Castle has partnered with wheeled footwear company Heelys to introduce a limited-edition collection of White Castle-branded Heelys shoes. The shoes will…
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McDonald's to add its CosMc's drinks to regular menus
May 7, 2025
McDonald's will add its spinoff CosMc's drinks to its regular menu, according to its CEO Chris Kempczinski. During a Q1 earnings call, the Chicago-based burger…
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