Hardee's co-hosts charity tailgate event with non-profit, entertainer Thomas Rhett

November 19, 2024

Hardee's, non-profit Caring for Others and multi-platinum entertainer Thomas Rhett teamed up Nov. 16 on a tailgate-style event for hurricane relief outside…

Uncovering lessons from early use of AI in fast food

by Bob Vergidis — Chief Vision Officer, pointofsale.cloud

Bob Vergidis, founder and chief vision officer of pointofsale.cloud, discusses how the restaurant industry is learning that rushing into AI without a clear…

GoTab Launches Advanced iOS Capabilities - Now Use GoTab on New or Existing iOS Hardware

GoTo Foods hires chief commercial officer

November 18, 2024

GoTo Foods, the parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's, has hired former IHOP CMO…

Preventing restaurant legal landmines

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

A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit, held in Denver examined how restaurants can avoid legal landmines.

International Foodservice Manufacturers Association reveals new identity

November 18, 2024

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association has revealed a new identity for the 72-year-old organization, now branded IFMA The Food Away from Home…

White Castle launches new merch on online storefront

November 18, 2024

Slider brand White Castle has launched additional merchandise on its House of Crave online merchandise store, according to a press release.

McDonald's Happy Meals encourage children to share

November 15, 2024

McDonald's latest Happy Meals, launching Nov. 26, are encouraging children to share. Kids get two Pet Simulator toys, one to keep and one to gift, according to…

A&W to grow Wisconsin footprint

November 15, 2024

A&W Restaurants plans to grow its footprint in Wisconsin with three to five locations in Milwaukee and two to four in Madison over the next five years…

How restaurants can stay ahead of the tech curve

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Brand leaders discussed the utilization of tech in their restaurants at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Denver.

Pizza Hut teams up with box supplier to increase pizza box recycling

November 14, 2024

Pizza Hut has partnered with pizza box supplier Smurfit Westrock to raise awareness with customers in Louisville, Kentucky, that pizza boxes can be recycled…

Smalls Sliders to develop Port St. Lucie, Florida

November 14, 2024

Smalls Sliders has signed a development deal for five units in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The deal with inked with franchisee group Metro Sliders LLC, according…

A&W ends Q3 with 3 restaurant openings, 2 development deals

November 14, 2024

A&W Restaurants ended the third quarter with three restaurants opening, two franchise agreements awarded and an increase in sales, according to a press…

KFC sues Church's Texas Chicken over use of 'original recipe' in marketing

November 13, 2024

Church's Texas Chicken recently reverted to its former fried chicken formula using the words "original recipe" in its marketing promotions. As a result…

Wonder acquiring Grubhub for $650M

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

November 13, 2024

Wonder, a digital food hall offering multi-restaurant ordering, is acquiring Grubhub from Just Eat Takeaway.com for $650 million, including $500 million of…

How AI and voice-speech interaction is transforming kiosk customer experience

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

AI has taken the world by storm, and it has transformed numerous aspects of customer experience across restaurant, QSR, and self-service contexts, including…

Papa Johns Canada, Aviation American Gin create the 'Cini Tini

November 12, 2024

If you enjoy the peppers served with Papa Johns' pizza, you might like the brand's newest creation, the 'Cini Tini, a pepperoncini gin martini.

Rush Bowls founder leaves financial world for restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb, talks to Rush Bowls founder Andrew Pudalov…

Checkers and Rally's opens in Florida Walmart stores

November 12, 2024

Checkers and Rally's is opening four new restaurant locations in Florida Walmart stores, according to a press release.

Olo, ezCater team up to simplify catering menu management for restaurants

November 8, 2024

Restaurant technology provider Olo Inc. has a new integration with ezCater, a food tech platform for workplaces in the US, to streamline catering menu…