McDonald's, Wendy's franchisee partners with Perch Energy

January 24, 2025

All Star Management, which is owned by Mike Allegro, has partnered with Perch Energy in 31 Wendy's and McDonald's locations across northern Illinois. The move…

HTeaO to open in Victoria, Texas

January 24, 2025

Tea franchise HTeaO will open its first location in Victoria, Texas on Jan. 25, according to a press release.

Hardee's partners with country music star Thomas Rhett for ad campaign

January 24, 2025

Hardee's has partnered with multiplatinum artist Thomas Rhett for a year-long ad campaign to celebrate goodness in communities, according to a press release.

Fast Casual reveals 2025 '20 Brands to Watch'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

January 23, 2025

FastCasual's fifth annual report, "20 Brands to Watch," reveals the industry's up-and-coming leaders.

Little Caesars to return to Super Bowl with game day commercial

January 23, 2025

As the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL, Little Caesars is making a return to Super Bowl advertising after the brand's first foray into big-game marketing in…

Embracing legacy, driving innovation: Taco John’s approach to modern restaurant leadership

Taco John's prioritizes balancing tradition with innovation to stay relevant in the evolving restaurant industry, focusing on people, menu innovation…

Smalls Sliders to enter Kentucky

January 22, 2025

Smalls Sliders has inked a deal with local entrepreneur Bradley Scott to bring the brand to Kentucky. The agreement will bring four of the brand's units…

Golden Chick selects Acumera to enhance network security, connectivity

January 22, 2025

QSR chicken chain Golden Chick has selected Acumera, a provider of managed network and security services, to support Golden Chick's mission of ensuring every…

A&W names VP of franchise development, design

January 21, 2025

A&W Restaurants has named Meredeth Jones as the brand's VP of franchise development and design, according to a press release.

FREE Sandwich for all New Rewards Members: Erbert & Gerbert's Unveils New Rewards App Sign-Up Offer!

Minneapolis, MN – Erbert & Gerbert's is delighted to announce a fantastic new sign-up offer for its Rewards App! All new Rewards members will receive a…

Smokey Mo's president explains how brand operates in competitive market

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of QSRweb and Pizza Marketplace, talks to Craig Haley, president of barbecue…

Buona, Rainbow Cone expanding to Milwaukee

January 20, 2025

Residents of Milwaukee will soon be able to have a taste of Chicago when The Buona Companies, the family owned company behind Buona and The Original Rainbow…

Church's Texas Chicken appoints CMO, chief legal officer

January 17, 2025

Chuch's Texas Chicken has appointed Navin Sharma as CMO to replace Church's retiring EVP and CMO Natalia Franco. The brand also named Alisa P. Cleek at chief…

5 steps for restaurants to implement GenAI, assess its value

by Tim Mitrovich — CEO, Artisan Studios

The restaurant industry is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by technological advancements and evolving consumer expectations.

Speaker Spotlight: Jeff Todd, Launch Entertainment

Jeff Todd, chief development officer for Launch Entertainment, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at…

Qu Posts Record-Breaking 2024 with Triple-Digit Recurring Revenue (ARR) Growth

The leading unified commerce platform for enterprise restaurants announces landmark year.

FAT Brands opens tri-branded restaurant in Texas

January 16, 2025

FAT Brands Inc. has opened a tri-branded restaurant in Roanoke, Texas. The Dallas-area restaurant features Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery and…

Pizza Hut teams with Eli Manning, Hidden Valley Ranch on signature pizza

January 16, 2025

To celebrate Hidden Valley Ranch's new Easy Squeeze bottle, the brand has teamed up with Pizza Hut and football legend Eli Manning to create a one-of-a-kind…

Chester's Chicken enters value game with $5 box

January 16, 2025

Chester's Chicken has introduced the 5 Buk box, a $5 meal deal, according to a press release.

Checkers & Rally's revs up Las Vegas

January 15, 2025

Checkers and Rally's has inked a three-unit deal for Las Vegas with the first slated to open this month, according to a press release.