News & Media
The QSR tightrope: balancing margins, compliance and employee happiness
by Justin Hall — HR Director, Salz Group
Modern restaurants can increase profit margins by prioritizing smart, strategic workforce management, which includes using technology to improve hiring…
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McDonald's, DoorDash expand partnership with online ordering experience in US
August 14, 2025
McDonald's and DoorDash have launched a U.S. online ordering experience allowing customers to order delivery on a desktop or via mobile web without downloading…
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Smalls SIiders to enter Oklahoma City
August 14, 2025
Smalls Sliders has signed a multi-unit agreement for Oklahoma City. The deal was inked with franchisees Michael Gamble and Paul Pogue, according to a press…
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Bojangles to return to NYC with multi-unit agreement
August 14, 2025
Bojangles has inked a 20-unit agreement to bring Bojangles back to New York City. The brand had a presence in the city in the 1980s, according to a press…
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GoTo Foods partners with DoorDash for drone delivery service
August 13, 2025
GoTo Foods has partnered with DoorDash to provide drone delivery. The fast-mile delivery service, enabled by Wing, is currently live in three Texas markets…
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Marco's Pizza opens more than 40 stores in first half of 2025
August 13, 2025
Marco's Pizza marked a strong first half of 2025 with 41 store openings. The brand said in a press release that it is poised for a 28% year-over-year increase…
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How Saroki's Crispy Chicken & Pizza pairs great food, service with mega pavilions
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Saroki's Crispy Chicken & Pizza proves that gas station food can be great. Lead by brothers Todd and Curtis Saroki, the brand has 19 locations in mega gas…
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Wetzel's Pretzels enters New Hampshire
August 12, 2025
Wetzel's Pretzels will open a bakery in the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, New Hampshire, according to a press release.
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Papa Johns Canada releases Aloha Trio Hawaiian-inspired pizzas
August 11, 2025
Papa Johns Canada has released a trio of Hawaiian-inspired pizzas, according to a press release.
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Smalls Sliders to open in West Virginia, Ohio
August 11, 2025
Smalls Sliders has inked its first-ever development deal for West Virginia. The deal will bring three of the brand's signature "Cans" — its units — lead by…
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How AI turning labor from cost center into growth driver for QSRs
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
In a free webinar titled "Labor Forecasting 2.0: Predicting Future Demand and Staffing for Efficient Growth with AI" viewers will learn how AI is powering…
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7 Signs Your Restaurant POS Has Reached End-of-Life—And What to Do About It
Is your restaurant POS software outdated? Discover the signs your restaurant POS system is due for replacement—and what to do about it.
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Wendy's sales down in U.S. in Q2; adds 44 restaurants
August 8, 2025
Wendy's reported earnings today of $3.7 billion, a decrease of 1.8%, for the second quarter ended June 29, 2025, according to a press release.
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Former Marine turns Wetzel's Pretzels into a mall powerhouse
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Tyler Dutton went from a teenage pretzel maker to a Marine and now a thriving Wetzel’s Pretzels franchise owner at the Mall of America, driven by years of hard…
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Speaker Spotlight: Filippo Fiori, Due Cucini Italiana head chef, CEO
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
From Italy to China to the U.S., Filippo Fiori has gained a lot of wisdom from his travels, which he plans to share at the Fast Casual Executive Summit.
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Fransmart launches platform for early-stage restaurant, franchise brands
August 7, 2025
Fransmart, a franchise development company, has launched an investment platform that allows individual accredited investors to co-invest alongside the firm in…
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McDonald's rebounds in US in 2nd quarter
August 6, 2025
McDonald's came out on top in its Q2 earnings report, besting analysts' expectations.
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Pretzelmaker, Hot Dog on a Stick open at California Great Wolf Lodge
August 6, 2025
Pretzelmaker and Hot Dog on a Stick have opened in the Great Wolf Lodge in Manteca, California. It's the fourth Pretzelmaker and Hot Dog on a Stick units to…
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Little Caesars partners with Serve Robotics, Uber Eats
August 6, 2025
Little Caesars has partnered with Serve Robotics Inc. to deliver the brand's pizza with Serve's autonomous delivery robots via Uber Eats, according to a press…
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Yum Brands misses earnings mark, Pizza Hut, KFC struggling in U.S.
August 5, 2025
Yum Brands has missed the mark on its Q2 earnings for the period ended June 30.
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