Little Caesars taps Patrick Cunningham as VP of development

December 20, 2022

Little Caesars has hired Patrick Cunningham as vice president of development, according to company news.

KFC promotes 2 to executive team

December 20, 2022

KFC has promoted Ben Dubost to chief development officer and Kate Ward to chief legal officer effect Jan. 1, according to a press release.

Value, support makes Little Caesars attractive to franchisees

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Little Caesars has been a privately held company since its founding in 1959. Typically a private company, Chief Development Officer Jeremy Vitaro sat down with…

Papa Murphy's debuts Meatballs & Marinara

December 19, 2022

Papa Murphy's has added Meatballs & Marinara to accompany its line of take-and-bake pizzas, according to a press release.

Papa Johns releases sweet dessert with Oreo

December 19, 2022

Papa Johns and Oreo have released Oreo Cookie Papa Bites, a sharable side that pairs with pizza, according to company news.

Del Taco franchisees to expand Florida footprint

December 19, 2022

Del Taco has announced two multi-unit deals in Florida, according to a press release.

White Castle's NFT collection raises $25K for team members in need

December 19, 2022

White Castle's collection of NFTs raised $25,000 for the brand's Team Member Relief fund, according to a press release.

Domino's enters Uruguay, Latvia

December 16, 2022

Domino's Pizza has opened stores in two new markets — Uruguay and Latvia, according to a press release.

Smalls Sliders slides into Slidell, Louisiana

December 16, 2022

Smalls Sliders has opened a location in Slidell, Louisiana. It's the brand's sixth location in the state, according to a press release.

Wendy's to donate $70K across 16 organizations

December 16, 2022

Wendy's employees nominated 16 charitable organizations to make donations to across the U.S. and Canada, according to a press release.

Taco Bell testing 2 new versions of Mexican Pizza

December 16, 2022

Taco Bell is testing two new versions of its popular Mexican Pizza. Both versions go on sale Dec. 22, according to a CNN report.

How curbside, frictionless QSR transactions here to stay

by Laura Livers — Head of Strategic Growth, Intouch Insight

Following three years of unrest in the restaurant industry, dining in has returned. But curbside pickup and contactless ordering and payment has grown…

Nathan's Famous launches conversion program for shuttered, struggling restaurants

December 15, 2022

Nathan's Famous has launched a campaign to help closed or struggling restaurants convert to Nathan's Famous locations, according to a press release.

Layne's Chicken Fingers signs deal for Virginia, Washington DC area

December 15, 2022

Layne's Chicken Fingers has inked a deal for multiple units in Northern Virginia, according to a press release.

Roy Rogers taps Adam Klaers as EVP

December 15, 2022

Maryland-based Roy Rogers Restaurants has hired Adam Klaers as its executive vice president. Klaers will concentrate on optimizing performance of existing…

Samsung partners with ParTech for restaurant kiosk solution

December 15, 2022

Samsung Electronics America has partnered with ParTech Inc. to integrate its restaurant kiosks with ParTech's Punchh loyalty and marketing program. Through…

Chipotle, Fazoli's, Smokey Bones share drive-thru, AI insight

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Top fast casual brand leaders offer valuable insight on how AI is driving a more robust digital drive-thru experience.

Tim Mullany steps down as Jack in the Box's CFO

December 14, 2022

Tim Mullany, EVP and CFO for Jack in the Box, will step down from his role for personal reasons effective Feb. 2, 2023, according to a press release.

DoorDash top focus when it comes to food delivery coupons

December 14, 2022

Consumers seeking food takeout coupons hit DoorDash the most and Papa John's is the single most searched for restaurant when it comes to discounts.

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