Krispy Kreme collaborates with PAC-MAN

May 20, 2025

Fans unlocked the return of the fan-favorite Strawberry Glazed Doughnuts by helping Krispy Kreme achieve a "high score" of giving away 45,000 free Original…

Crazy Pita: From $30 to scaling a legacy

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

This week on Founderology – Built to Breaktrough, I sat down with Mehdi Zarhloul, the powerhouse Founder of Crazy Pita, Chicken Genius and Salad Madness. His…

Dave's Hot Chicken named Fast Casual's 2025 top brand

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The Los Angeles brand launched in 2018 and has grown to over 300 locations. It won the Top 100 two years ago, making it the second brand in history to earn the…

Kraft Heinz, Uber Eats launch program showing restaurants serving Heinz

May 16, 2025

The Kraft Heinz Company has launched Heinz Verified, a program that indicates restaurants that serve Heinz products. Heinz Verified is the latest program from…

Wetzel's Pretzels opens in Syracuse mall

May 16, 2025

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened a location at the Destiny USA shopping mall in Syracuse, New York, according to a press release.

LV Petroleum bets on late-night cravings with Checkers & Rally's franchise

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

May 16, 2025

LV Petroleum, led by Jeanette Davis, has introduced a new Checkers & Rally's franchise to Las Vegas, marking a significant step in their ambitious QSR…

How to Reduce Turnover and Keep Your Best Employees

High turnover isn’t just frustrating — it’s expensive. In the restaurant industry, it leads to increased training costs, inconsistent service, and lost…

Workstream partners with Instant Financial to offer on-demand pay solutions

May 15, 2025

HR, payroll and hiring platform Workstream has announced a partnership with Instant Financial to provide earned wage access (EWA), digital tip payouts, and…

Casey's teams up with Food Network chef to celebrate pizza's return

May 15, 2025

Casey's has partnered with Food Network star and chef Andrew Zimmern to celebrate the return of the company's BBQ Brisket Pizza. according to a press release.

Pizza Hut partners with Partiful for National Pizza Party Day

May 15, 2025

National Pizza Party Day is tomorrow and Pizza Hut wants its customers to host parties. The brand is offering a large one-topping Cheesy Bites Pizza for $12.9…

Jollibee expands in New Jersey

May 14, 2025

Jollibee has opened a restaurant in Union, New Jersey. It's the sixth in the state and the 77th in the U.S. There are Jollibees in Rutherford, Edison, Newark…

Chick-fil-A employees graduate debt-free under employer-sponsored education

May 14, 2025

At Point University's recent commencement, 177 Chick-fil-A team members including one operator earned accredited college degrees without taking on student…

&pizza CEO doubles down on franchising efforts, increasing growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

&pizza CEO Mike Burns discusses how the brand lost its identity, found it again and began franchising.

Square unveils handheld device, next-gen food, beverage platform

May 13, 2025

Payment company Square has released Square Handheld, a pocketable POS for all restaurant businesses. For full-service restaurants, employees can take orders…

McDonald's to hire up to 375K employees this summer

May 13, 2025

McDonald's and its franchisees expect to hire up to 375,000 restaurant employees across the country this summer. This comes as the brand expects to expand its…

Wetzel's Pretzels expands Walmart partnership with Texas addition

May 13, 2025

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened the second Walmart bakery in the state of Texas. The bakery is located in Edinburg, Texas, according to a press release.

Haven Hot Chicken founders find room for Nashville hot chicken brand

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Haven Hot Chicken has gone from four stores to nine in just 10 months. Learn how the Connecticut-based brand is growing from its co-founders in our latest…

KFC Canada changes iconic bucket to feature hockey player Kyle Connor

May 12, 2025

KFC Canada recently made a change to the brand's iconic chicken buckets to feature Jets hockey player Kyle Connor, according to a press release.

White Castle to celebrate National Slider Day with free sliders

May 12, 2025

White Castle will celebrate National Slider Day on May 15 by offering customers a free Original Sliders. There is no purchase necessary, but customers can use…

Domino's Pizza partners with Cash App

May 9, 2025

Domino's Pizza has partnered with Cash App to give customers payment flexibility. This launch marks one of the first restaurant partnerships for Cash App Pay…