Flippy Meets NVIDIA Isaac: Accelerated Motion Planning in Robotic Kitchen Assistants

Flippy Fry Station is Miso Robotics’ flagship robotic kitchen assistant, engineered to automate repetitive kitchen tasks like frying items to perfection.

McDonald's launches The Grinch Meal

November 20, 2025

McDonald's is launching its The Grinch Meal. The meal features . Available with a Big Mac, nine Chicken McNuggets, or McPlant sandwich, it features new…

Papa Johns promotes Ravi Thanawala to chief financial officer, president, North America

November 20, 2025

Papa Johns has promoted Ravi Thanawala to chief financial officer and president, North America. He most recently served as chief financial officer and EVP…

Make your guests count to increase your guest counts

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

The economy is shifting, guests spending is changing, and the marketplace continues to be dynamic. One metric that matters the most in this environment is…

HTeaO to open Roanoke, Texas store

November 20, 2025

HTeaO, an iced tea franchise, will open a store in Roanoke, Texas, on Nov. 25, according to a press release.

You're Not a Bad Restaurant Manager. You're Just Stuck in the Nagging Cycle.

Great leaders don't chase down tasks; they build systems. Instead of chasing after people in the work chat, it's time to use a work chat app that has built-in…

Little Caesars launches Stuffed Crunch Crust Pizza

November 19, 2025

Little Caesars will release the Stuffed Crunch Crust Pizza on Nov. 24 featuring a toasted, cheese-stuffed crust. It's brushed with buttery garlic flavor and…

Founder shares how he went from tacos to tech

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

Come hear El Arroyo founder Ellis Winstanley how he moved to tech at the Founderology Growth Summit.

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…