News & Media
Savor Capital launches to fund early-stage restaurants, food tech companies
February 25, 2025
Savor Capital & Advisory, a specialized firm leveraging the expertise of industry veteran Paul Barron, has launched to address the unique challenges faced…
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Church's Texas Chicken promotes COO to CEO
February 24, 2025
Church's Texas Chicken has promoted Roland Gonzalez to CEO. Gonzalez previously served as COO the past two years and succeeds Joe Guith, who was named CEO in…
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Nomination period extended for Fast Casual Top 30: Marketing
February 24, 2025
Nominations close Friday, Feb. 28.
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Wendy's offering Girl Scouts cookie Thin Mints Frosty
February 21, 2025
Wendy's has released a Thin Mints Frosty in conjunction with the Girl Scouts of the USA, according to a press release.
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Pretzelmaker opens in Maryland Great Wolf Lodge
February 21, 2025
Pretzelmaker has opened a location at the Great Wolf Lodge in Perryville, Maryland. It's the brand's first location in the state, according to a press release.
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5 key steps to getting started as a franchisee
by George Tinsley Sr. — Co-founder, vice president, and managing partner of Tinsley Family Concessions, Inc., Tinsley Family Concessions, Inc.
Succeeding as a restaurant franchisee requires careful planning, including location selection, thorough training, hands-on management, resilience and strong…
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Speaker Spotlight: Yasaman Stewart, director of marketing for Friendly’s Restaurants
Yasaman Stewart, director of marketing for Friendly's Restaurants, shares a look at her career, her achievements and industry trends ahead of her appearance at…
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How to dominate restaurant data
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
A panel at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit will discuss how to use data to drive growth and profitability.
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Layne's Chicken Fingers to open in Tyler, Texas
February 20, 2025
Texas-based Layne's Chicken Fingers will open a location in Tyler, Texas, on Feb. 25, according to a press release.
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Smalls Sliders inks deal for Indiana
February 20, 2025
Burger brand Smalls Sliders has signed its first development deal for Indiana. The deal was inked with operating group Indy Craves led by Ellen Broyles and…
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Savvy Sliders introduces Savvy Nuggets to menu
February 20, 2025
Michigan-based Savvy Sliders has added chicken nuggets to its menu, according to a press release.
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CKE Restaurants opens scholarship application window
February 19, 2025
CKE Restaurants, parent company to Carl's Jr., has opened the 2025 Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders' Scholarship application window. The $10,00…
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Yum Brands to move KFC U.S. headquarters to Texas
February 19, 2025
Yum Brands is planning to move its KFC U.S. corporate office from its home in Louisville, Kentucky, to the KFC and Pizza Hut Global headquarters in Plano…
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Krispy Kreme, Hulu partner on doughnut line
February 18, 2025
Krispy Kreme has partnered with streaming service Hulu on the Krispy Kreme x Hulu: Movie Snacks Doughnuts Collection, according to a press release.
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Lessons from a 'Mac and Cheese Millionaire'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Erin Wade, founder of Homeroom Mac+Cheese and the author of "The Mac and Cheese Millionaire," joins Kathleen Wood on the Founderology podcast.
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Jollibee Partners with Botrista to Launch Signature Sips Nationwide
Jollibee has partnered with Botrista to launch the new Signature Sips menu nationwide, bringing premium, craft beverages to its U.S. locations. Powered by…
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QSRweb.com unveils fresh new look as part of Networld Media Group’s 25th anniversary
February 17, 2025
Big things are happening at Networld Media Group! As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we're kicking things off with a bold new look for our media websites …
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KFC promotes Catherine Tan-Gillespie to president
February 17, 2025
Louisville, Kentucky-based Kentucky Fried Chicken has promoted Catherine Tan-Gillespie to president of KFC U.S. effective April 1, according to a press release.
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In-N-Out Burger to move West Coast corporate offices to Los Angeles County
February 17, 2025
In-N-Out Burger will move its West Coast corporate offices from Orange County to Baldwin Park in Los Angeles County by 2029, according to a Los Angeles…
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Church's Texas Chicken makes Hollywood debut, wants to pay customers' rent
February 17, 2025
Church's Texas Chicken made its Hollywood debut recently in the TriStar Pictures comedy "One of Them Days." To celebrate the film's release in theaters and at…
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