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Rethinking customer experience: The power of experience design
Discover why designing CX from the beginning, where early decisions shape future interactions, is key to driving loyalty and long-term success
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Del Taco launches brand refresh, boxes
May 21, 2025
Del Taco is debuting a bold new brand campaign as well as the launch of its El Big Boxes designed to bring customers value, according to a press release.
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HungerRush Partners with Grubhub to Streamline Restaurant Order Management and Boost Restaurant Efficiency
Houston, — HungerRush, a leading provider of integrated restaurant technology solutions, today announced the launch of its Grubhub Marketplace integration for…
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Dishing out local store marketing secrets for restaurants
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Hoping to build a loyal customer base in their neighborhoods, restaurant owners can learn actionable local store marketing tactics at the upcoming Restaurant…
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Krispy Kreme collaborates with PAC-MAN
May 20, 2025
Fans unlocked the return of the fan-favorite Strawberry Glazed Doughnuts by helping Krispy Kreme achieve a "high score" of giving away 45,000 free Original…
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Crazy Pita: From $30 to scaling a legacy
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
This week on Founderology – Built to Breaktrough, I sat down with Mehdi Zarhloul, the powerhouse Founder of Crazy Pita, Chicken Genius and Salad Madness. His…
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Dave's Hot Chicken named Fast Casual's 2025 top brand
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The Los Angeles brand launched in 2018 and has grown to over 300 locations. It won the Top 100 two years ago, making it the second brand in history to earn the…
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Kraft Heinz, Uber Eats launch program showing restaurants serving Heinz
May 16, 2025
The Kraft Heinz Company has launched Heinz Verified, a program that indicates restaurants that serve Heinz products. Heinz Verified is the latest program from…
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Wetzel's Pretzels opens in Syracuse mall
May 16, 2025
Wetzel's Pretzels has opened a location at the Destiny USA shopping mall in Syracuse, New York, according to a press release.
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LV Petroleum bets on late-night cravings with Checkers & Rally's franchise
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
May 16, 2025
LV Petroleum, led by Jeanette Davis, has introduced a new Checkers & Rally's franchise to Las Vegas, marking a significant step in their ambitious QSR…
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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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