Krystal parent company names GJ Hart chairman, CEO

September 30, 2025

SPB Hospitality, parent company to Krystal, has named CEO of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers G.J. Hart as its incoming chairman and CEO, according to a press release.

Little Caesars partners with Michigan State University

September 30, 2025

Little Caesars has partnered with Michigan State University. The brand officially debuted at Spartan Stadium for the Spartans' season-opening football game on…

Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery expand in Tennessee

September 30, 2025

FAT Brands has opened a co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery unit in Maryville, Tennessee. It's the first co-branded unit in the town…

Bojangles adds Salted Caramel Apple Crisp to menu

September 29, 2025

Bojangles has added the Salted Caramel Apple Crisp to its menu just in time for Fall, according to a press release.

5 training tips for restaurant employees

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

To combat high turnover and rising labor costs in the demanding hospitality industry, restaurants should view employee training as a core investment and adopt…

Whataburger partners with Western wear brand Sendero on limited-edition product line

September 26, 2025

Whatabuger has partnered with Western wear-inspired apparel brand Sendero to introduce a limited-edition collection that reflects the Spirit of the West…

Founderology Growth Summit: The breakthrough experience Founders must attend

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

Built for Founders. Powered by Founders.

Playa Bowls Taps SynergySuite to Power Next Phase of Growth

Playa Bowls, with 200+ locations, selected SynergySuite as their AI-powered back-of-house tech partner to enhance food & labor management, automate…

HTeaO launches October Round-Up Campaign

September 24, 2025

Iced tea franchise HTeaO has launched its annual October Round-Up campaign benefitting the Ryan Palmer Foundation Breast Cancer Initiative. During the month of…

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard enters Louisiana

September 24, 2025

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has entered Louisiana. The store is under the helm of Christopher and Ashante Shivers, according to a press release.

Jeff's Bagel Run, HugerRush talk tech, strategy on Restaurant Operator Podcast

In this episode of Restaurant Operator Podcast, Cherryh Canlser, publisher of FastCasual, offers an exclusive preview of the heavy-hitting CEO panel, moderated…

Presented by Jeff's Bagel Run, HungerRush

Founders' Collaborative launches as free community for restaurant entrepreneurs

September 23, 2025

A free virtual community for founders called the Founders' Collaborative launched this week, powered by industry publications FastCasual and QSRWeb and…

Del Taco expands in North Carolina

September 23, 2025

Del Taco has opened a location in Kernersville, North Carolina, according to a press release.

Eyas Capital acquires largest Bojangles franchise group

September 22, 2025

Eyas Capital, a hospitality management and investment firm, has acquired BOJ of WNC LLC, the largest Bojangles franchise group. BOJ of WNC LLC is led by…

The human touch: How kiosks are transforming retail, restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Self-service kiosks have evolved from a novelty to an essential tool in retail and restaurants, streamlining operations and improving customer experience by…

The Secret Weapon Top Restaurant Chains Use to Win Back Margins

Top restaurant chains like Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Church's Chicken are pulling 2-8% extra margin by replacing spreadsheets & disconnected systems with…

Jack in the Box fights shrinkflation with larger drink cups, deals

September 19, 2025

Jack in the Box is fighting shrinkflation by bringing back bigger cup sizes, giving customers 25% more ounces in every soda, according to a press release.

Krispy Krunchy Chicken partners with Cumberland Falls in Florida

September 19, 2025

Krispy Krunchy Chicken has inked a deal with EG America, a convenience, coffee and fuel retailer in the U.S., to open locations under several of its banners…

Speaker Spotlight: Aaron Noveshen, CEO, Starbird Chicken

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Aaron Noveshen, founder and CEO of Starbird Chicken, is participating in a Fast Casual Executive Summit panel on AI. Learn all about him in today's speaker…

Your Menu Might Be Lying to You (And It’s Costing Millions in Lost Profit)

This post reveals how multi-unit restaurants lose millions due to unseen inconsistencies in ingredient use and delayed cost data. It shows how SynergySuite’s…