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Papa Murphy's partners with Mike's Hot Honey on LTO
August 25, 2025
Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Pizza has a new LTO beginning today. The Ultimate Pepperoni features Mike's Hot Honey. The pizza is available systemwide through…
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Taco Bueno modernizing FOH operations
August 25, 2025
Taco Bueno is rolling out PAR Technology's point-of-sale and hardware solutions to all 140 of its locations. The move is intended to modernize the brand's…
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White Castle to enter Texas
August 22, 2025
White Castle has plans to enter Texas at the Grandscape in The Colony. The restaurant will be near the the intersection of Destination Drive and Grandscape…
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Wetzels Pretzels opens 1st bakery in Kentucky with Walmart partnership
August 22, 2025
Wetzel's Pretzels has opened Kentucky's first bakery in a Bowling Green Walmart, according to a press release.
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GoTo Foods takes to skies with multi-brand drone delivery in partnership with DoorDash, Wing
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
GoTo Foods is partnering with DoorDash and Wing on a multi-brand drone delivery pilot in three Texas markets to explore how the technology can improve…
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Speaker Spotlight: Claudia Lezcano, Fuku CEO
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Claudia Lezcano, CEO of Fuku, shares a look at her career, her achievements and industry trends ahead of her appearance at Fast Casual Executive Summit 2025.
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Celebrating the 2025 Fast Casual Hall of Fame inductees
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Registration is open!
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McDonald's teams with TinyTAN for Happy Meal inspired by members of BTS
August 21, 2025
MdDonald's will release the TinyTAN Happy Meal beginning Sept. 3. Inspired by the seven members of BTS, according to a press release.
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Whataburger brings on Jessica Reicher as EVP, COO
August 21, 2025
Whataburger has named Jessica Reicher as EVP and COO. Reicher has more than 30 years of restaurant leadership experience, according to a press release.
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Qu unveils kiosk upgrades to boost revenue, ease staffing for restaurants
August 21, 2025
Qu, a provider of restaurant technology, has announced upgrades to its kiosk systems aimed at helping quick-service and fast-casual restaurants increase…
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Pizza Hut launches Crafted Flatzz hand-crafted personal pizza
August 20, 2025
Pizza Hut has released its Crafted Flatzz, a LTO pizza lineup designed to bring both flavors and big energy. Crafted Flatzz are $5 before 5 p.m. in the U.S.…
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Academy Sports + Outdoors partners with Whataburger
August 19, 2025
Academy Sports + Outdoors and Whataburger have teamed up for a collaboration featuring designs from the two brands, according to a press release.
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Smalls Sliders signs deal for Georgia, South Carolina
August 19, 2025
Smalls Sliders has inked its latest development deal for Georgia and South Carolina. Led by franchisees Madison Tuten, Doug Puryear and Brian Smith, the deal…
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August 19, 2025
Del Taco and ezCater has expanded their partnership to bring catering options to nearly 250 Del Taco locations. A phased rolllout of the remaining Del Taco…
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From Maine to Milan: The global journey of Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls
How do you take a Maine lobster roll and build a brand that stretches from the East Coast to the heart of Milan, Italy? That’s the kind of breakthrough story…
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Marble Slab Creamery partners with The Dairy Alliance for sundae
August 18, 2025
Marble Slab Creamery, a FAT Brands company, has partnered with The Dairy Alliance on a limited-edition treat combining global flavors with Marble Slab's…
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Jollibee, girl group Katseye launch partnership for North American fans
August 18, 2025
Jollibee has launched a partnership with girl group Katseye. Jollibee, known for its Chickenjoy fried chicken and welcoming service, has created a loyal fan…
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McDonald's partners with Pacsun for McDonaldland apparel, accessories
August 15, 2025
McDonald's has partnered with lifestyle brand Pacsun on a line of themed apparel and accessories, according to a press release.
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Krispy Kreme to release Harry Potter doughnut collection
August 15, 2025
Krispy Kreme has partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products to create a line of Harry Potter-inspired doughnuts. The Harry Potter: Houses…
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Krystal parent SPB Hospitality names Robert J. Fargo as SVP of development
August 15, 2025
SPB Hospitality, a portfolio company of Fortress Investment Group, has appointed Robert "Bob" J. Fargo as SVP of development. SPB Hospitality is the parent…
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