Dunkin’ brings Banana Ball stars to Nashville for hospital visit, grand opening

June 18, 2026

Banana Ball players from the Party Animals and Texas Tailgaters will host community events in Nashville this week, including a hospital visit and a Dunkin…

Deliverect, 5&5 partner to scale restaurant technology

June 17, 2026

Deliverect, a global restaurant technology company, has partnered with digital platform management company 5&5 to help restaurant brands scale and manage…

Former Domino's veteran Jimmy Simonte joins Hungry Howie's as EVP of marketing

June 17, 2026

Jimmy Simonte has joined Hungry Howie's as executive vice president of marketing. In his new role, Simonte will lead the pizza chain's marketing strategy and…

Krystal makes Northeast debut with 1st New Jersey restaurant in Union

June 17, 2026

Krystal, the quick-service chain known for its signature square sliders since 1932, opened its first New Jersey restaurant June 4 at 2210 Route 22 East in…

Marco’s Pizza to open $1M operations center in downtown Orlando

June 17, 2026

Marco's Pizza is developing an Operations Center of Excellence in downtown Orlando, a strategic expansion designed to support the chain's growth as it targets…

How Jae Kim is Scaling Chi’Lantro

Jae Kim emptied his $30,000 in savings and maxed out his credit cards to launch a Korean food truck in Austin in 2010. Now he is leading 13 Chi'Lantro…

KFC's new 'chapter' features improved chicken, sauces, next-gen store design

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

To stand out in a crowded market and appeal to Gen Z, KFC is launching a global brand transformation that modernizes its menu with updated tenders, sauces and…

KFC overhauls global menu, restaurant designs to battle fast-food sameness

June 15, 2026

KFC has announced a global brand evolution aimed at updating its menu and restaurant designs to combat what it describes as the sameness across the…

Built to Breakthrough: Unlocking your power

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

To successfully scale their businesses, founders must make non-delegable decisions and commit to a written, structured action plan that simultaneously aligns…

Wetzel's Pretzels opens location inside West Palm Beach Walmart

June 12, 2026

Wetzel's Pretzels is expanding its presence in Florida with a bakery inside the Walmart at 9990 Belvedere Rd. in West Palm Beach, Florida, according to a press…

White Castle adds Garlic Parm Chicken Slider to summer menu

June 12, 2026

White Castle is expanding its summer menu with the introduction of the Garlic Parm Chicken Slider, available for a limited time starting June 15.

Got the recipe for success? #QSRNext is looking for industry-leading speakers

June 10, 2026

#QSRNext, our half-day session designed specifically for the busy QSR exec, is seeking speakers for this year's virtual show.

70 years old and 'restarting': Shakey’s Pizza VP outlines fresh strategy for expansion

In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, chats with Sonia Barajas-Najera, vice president of…

GoTo Foods appoints Ama Romaine executive vice president, general counsel

June 9, 2026

GoTo Foods, the Atlanta-based parent company of several foodservice brands, has appointed Ama Romaine as executive vice president and general counsel…

BOOK IT! is back at Pizza Hut for limited time

June 9, 2026

Pizza Hut has announced the launch of Hut Originals, a summer platform centered on the brand's history, food and fans, according to a press release.

Inside the tech stack: How Mattenga’s Pizzeria mastered SEO, 8-second reordering

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this podcast episode, Mattenga’s Pizzeria co-owner Enga Stanfield explains how partnering with owner.com and leveraging technology helped her independent…

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De-risking the map: Why traditional site selection is failing modern restaurants

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Whether you're looking to scale your footprint, optimize existing markets or get a clearer picture of where your target customers are spending their time…

Say 'Bello!' to Wendy’s Minions & Monsters meals, Banana Frosty Swirl

June 8, 2026

Wendy's is launching a nationwide promotion inspired by Illumination's upcoming animated movie, "Minions & Monsters," featuring specialized menu items and…

Built to Breakthrough: Creating CULTs of engagement

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

As the ultimate foundation of business greatness, a strong culture built on clarity, unity, leadership and team commitment serves as an un-duplicable…

1st Texas White Castle breaks ground, set to open in late 2026

June 5, 2026

White Castle has broken ground on its first restaurant in Texas, located at Grandscape in The Colony. The grand opening for the new location is expected in…