Odd Burger to open 150 locations in India, Singapore

May 17, 2023

Canadian vegan brand Odd Burger has inked a deal to open 145 locations in India and five locations in Singapore over 10 years, according to a press release.

Taco Bell wants to free 'Taco Tuesday' phrase from competitor Taco John's

May 17, 2023

Did you know the phrase "Taco Tuesday" is trademarked? Taco Bell is on a mission to free "Taco Tuesday" from a small competitor who has owned the trademark…

Revel Systems, IPORT partner for POS hardware

May 17, 2023

Revel Systems, a POS and business management solutions firm, has partnered with IPORT, which manufactures stands and enclosures for holding, charging and…

Coca-Cola bottler invests in plastics recycling

May 16, 2023

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, the largest European Coke bottler, has invested in a Netherlands startup to produce food-grade recycled plastic from plastics…

Wendy's to pilot AI at Ohio drive-thru with Google Cloud

May 16, 2023

Wendy's and Google Cloud have partnered to pilot an AI solution, dubbed Wendy's FreshAI, to transform the brand's drive-thru experience with Google Cloud's…

El Pollo Loco inks 3 development deals for Colorado, Texas, New Mexico

May 16, 2023

El Pollo Loco has signed three new development agreements for Northern Colorado, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, according to a press release.

US Foods lifts Q1 2023 results on cost inflation, volume growth

May 15, 2023

US Foods Holding Corp. lifted its Q1 2023 sales and earnings boosted by cost inflation and case volume growth, according to an earnings release, beating…

Highlights: Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit 2023

This past March, restaurant industry leaders gathered in Miami for the 7th annual Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit.

Subway partners with 100 Thieves gaming brand

May 15, 2023

Subway has become the official sandwich of 100 Thieves, a lifestyle brand and gaming organization, according to a press release.

Cicis releases 64-slice Piezilla pizza

May 15, 2023

Cicis has launched the 64-slice Piezilla pizza. It's a 28-inch pizza made with four pounds of dough that can feed around 15 people, according to a press…

Golden Chick promotes Nancy Jacobi to VP of human resources

May 15, 2023

Chicken brand Golden Chick has promoted Nancy Jacobi to VP of human resources. Jacobi has been with parent company Golden Tree Restaurants since June 22, where…

Cinnaholic on a roll to bring joy of signature sweets to the world

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Cinnaholic has more than 87 units. The signature roll brand is far from the typical sweet snack. It offers a completely customizable menu of rolls and desserts…

Spider-Man gets his own Whopper

May 12, 2023

Fans eagerly anticipating the "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" film, arriving June 2, can celebrate early with a specially-created Burger King Whopper…

FAT Brands names co-CEOs

May 12, 2023

Ken Kuick and Rob Rosen are now the top leaders at FAT Brands Inc.

Burger King to shutter up to 400 units by end of 2023

May 11, 2023

Burger King is planning to close up to 400 units this year. CEO Joshua Kobza said in a Q1 earning call that the brand typically closes "a couple hundred…

Chatmeter clients using AI generator to manage feedback, social media

May 10, 2023

Chatmeter, a reputation management and brand intelligence company, has expanded its suite of generative AI tools to allow multi-location brands to decrease the…

Chowly intros 'Smart Pricing' to boost restaurant profitability

May 10, 2023

Chowly, which provides a digital ordering platform with point-of-sale systems, has created Smart Pricing, a solution aimed to help small and medium-sized…

Hardee's, Carl's Jr implements AI voice ordering

May 10, 2023

CKE Restaurant Holdings, parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has partnered with OpenCity's AI proprietary voice ordering platform called "Tori" in…

Wendy’s Q1 builds on growth momentum

May 10, 2023

The Wendy's Company Q1 results build on the momentum the brand created last year and delivered the QSR's sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit global…

Sonic expands Georgia footprint with Atlanta opening

May 9, 2023

Sonic Drive-in has opened in Sandy Springs, Georgia, according to a press release.