Krispy Krunchy Chicken partners with Goodr to donate food, hot meals

October 16, 2023

Krispy Krunchy Chicken has partnered with Goodr, a food waste and food insecurity management company, and donated 225 surplus meals and 270 pounds of food to…

Southern Classic Chicken opens updated prototype in Louisiana

October 16, 2023

Southern Classic Chicken, a fried chicken brand based in Louisiana, has opened a restaurant prototype in Bossier City, Louisiana, according to a press release.

Haven Hot Chicken wins The Perfect Pitch at the Fast Casual Executive Summit 2023

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Haven Hot Chicken won The Perfect Pitch concept competition at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Louisville, Kentucky on Oct. 9.

Antares Group merging with Aprio

October 13, 2023

Antares Group, which provides accounting and financial services to over 1,600 McDonald's restaurants and other quick service and fast casual brands in over 4…

Casey's trademarks 'The Official Pizza and Beer Headquarters'

October 13, 2023

Convenience-store pizza brand Casey's has trademarked "The Official Pizza and Beer Headquarters," according to a press release.

Savvy Sliders opens 2nd unit in Texas

October 13, 2023

Michigan-based Savvy Sliders has opened in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, marking the brand's second unit in Texas, according to a press release.

How to leverage effective POS systems, marketing strategies to increase foot traffic

by Shannon Chirone — SVP, Marketing, HungerRush

A well-implemented POS system is more than just a tool for processing payments; it's a treasure trove of data and insights. By harnessing the capabilities of a…

McDonald's launches '1 in 8' homecoming initiative

October 12, 2023

McDonald's has found that one in eight Americans have worked at one of its restaurants, leading the brand to launch its "1 in 8" initiative, according to a…

Wetzel's Pretzels launches 2 kiosks in San Francisco Macy's store

October 12, 2023

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened two Wetzel's bakeries within the Macy's department store in Union Square in San Francisco, according to a press release.

Pizza Factory in Rio Vista, California operates with new owners

October 12, 2023

Pizza Factory's Rio Vista, California, location has new owners, according to a press release.

Webinar unveils secret sauce for franchise success: Standardization

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

October 11, 2023

Sam Gerace, CEO of Lineup.ai, and Michael Schatten, VP of operations at fast-casual brand Carrot Express, talk about standardizing operations to increase…

PDQ launches official 2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers cups with float purchase

October 11, 2023

PDQ restaurants — which stands for People Dedicated to Quality — are offering guests official 2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers cups in partnership with Coca-Cola.

White Castle celebrating Halloween with spooky deals

October 11, 2023

Starting Friday, Oct. 13, White Castle will launch 13 "spooktacular" deals through the month.

Domino's offers free emergency pizza

October 11, 2023

Domino's Pizza is introducing its Domino's Emergency Pizza — a program that offers a free medium two-topping pizza when customers need a quick dinner…

Pretzelmaker to expand Canadian footprint

October 11, 2023

FAT Brands Inc. has inked a deal with Canadian Cookie Enterprises Inc. to open 25 Pretzelmaker locations throughout the country over the next 10 years…

Dippin' Dots releases new flavor

October 11, 2023

Dippin' Dots has released a new flavor — Frozeti Dough — available beginning in November, with a broader release scheduled for next spring, according to a…

How restaurants can attract, retain top talent in a tight job market

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Hiring and retention are still issues in the industry, but things are looking up. One expert offers insight and tips on the restaurant hiring landscape.

How diversity became Shake Shack's key ingredient

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Shake Shack set big goals for diversity. At the Fast Casual Executive Summit, Idris Stover, director of diversity, equity inclusion and engagement, discussed…

How to make, sell creative pizzas in modern industry

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, Pizza Marketplace editor Mandy Wolf Detwiler catches up with Andrew Scudera Jr., owner of The Original…

Panda Express adds first-ever dessert to celebrate 40th anniversary

October 10, 2023

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Panda Express has added its first-ever dessert menu item, the Apple Pie Roll, according to a press release.