Kelly's Roast Beef hits yearly goals, opening 7 restaurants in 2024

December 18, 2023

Massachusetts-based Kelly's Roast Beef ended the year strong, meeting the brand's expansion goals and seeing a significant increase in company revenue…

Food truck vendor opens sweet brick-and-mortar cheesecake store

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talked to Nicole Burks about her start as a food truck owner and what it took to open her first store.

KFC China opens 10,000th store

December 15, 2023

Yum China has opened its 10,000th KFC China. Situated in Hangzhou, the store is located on the banks of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, a historically…

Taco Bell opens renovated restaurant in Kansas

December 15, 2023

Diversified Restaurant Group, one of the largest Taco Bell franchises, has reopened a newly renovated Taco Bell restaurant in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. A ribbon…

Consumers buy more pizza from restaurants than retailers

December 15, 2023

A good majority, 86%, of all consumer spending on pizza is via foodservice operators, with 14% spent with retailers, according to Technomic, a forecasting and…

Assessing restaurant tech stack saves money, reduces management tasks

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Restaurant technology is great but sometimes a brand can amass a tech stack that’s proving to be expensive and hard to manage. Learn how minimization and…

Star Micronics Expands Label Printing Portfolio With The Launch Of The TSP143IV SK

The TSP143IV SK repositionable sticky linerless label printer is a groundbreaking addition to Star's lineup, offering high-performance labeling in response to…

Wendy’s offers small drink for just a penny

December 14, 2023

Wendy's is offering a small Coca-Cola Freestyle drink for just a penny via its app.

QSR market to reach $318 billion by 2034

December 13, 2023

The fast-food and QSR market hit $187,774.1 million in 2023 and with a projected CAGR of 4.9%, is expected to hit $3,18,111.9 by 2034. That was the finding in…

The art of pizza boxes: Guinness World Record holder a pizza box expert

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Pizza Marketplace Editor Mandy Detwiler talks to Scott Weiner about his collection -- which she personally certified by counting his collection twice. He's got…

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken adopts Hi Auto's voice cloning feature at drive-thru

December 13, 2023

Hi Auto, an AI ordering brand, has launched its AI voice-cloning feature for QSRs. It allows restaurants to fully customize voice options into their drive-thru…

Enlightened Hospitality Investments Partners with Qu to Accelerate Innovation for the Restaurant Industry

Growth equity fund co-founded by Union Square Hospitality Group & Shake Shack Founder Danny Meyer joins leading Silicon Valley technology investment firm Cota…

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken launches Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich

December 12, 2023

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken is putting Mike's Hot Honey on its Spicy Chicken Sandwich for a limited time, according to a press release.

Wetzel's Pretzels goes underground in Brooklyn train station

December 12, 2023

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened two locations in the Atlantic Terminal in downtown Brooklyn in New York. The units are owned and operated by Ricky Alam, who…

Qu Expands Leadership Team with the Addition of Two Key Executives

Qu has announced the addition of two new executives to its management team.

Taco John's keeps roots in Cheyenne, Wyoming

December 11, 2023

Despite having moved portions of its corporate team to Minneapolis, Taco John's headquarters remain in Cheyenne, Wyoming, according to a press release.

While Castle releases 2023 Ultimate Craver’s Gift Guide

December 11, 2023

White Castle has released its 2023 Ultimate Craver's Gift Guide with exclusive and limited-edition items, according to a press release.

Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers nominations deadline extended

December 11, 2023

Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers list is back for 2024 and your brand could be listed!

How to boost traffic with loyalty programs this holiday season

by Emily Rugaber — Marketing, Thanx

If you've got a rewards program, why not create a little holiday magic for your guests? Here are nine strategies for boosting restaurant traffic through…

SoundHound AI merges with SYNQ3

December 7, 2023

SoundHound AI Inc., a voice artificial intelligence provider, has announced a merger with SYNQ3 Restaurant Solutions, a provider of voice AI and other tech…