Toppers Pizza promotes Adam Oldenburg to CEO

May 19, 2023

Adam Oldenburg has been named CEO of Whitewater, Wisconsin-based Toppers Pizza. Oldenburg will take the reins from current CEO Scott Gittrich, who will assume…

Social media goals matter

by Dylan Duke — Founder and CEO, Glewee

Do you know what the goals are for your restaurant's social media posts? Can you set your key performance indicators before launching a campaign? Dylan Duke of…

Checkers brings on Hot Wheels monster truck to celebrate new store design

May 18, 2023

Checkers is inviting guests to check out the Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live Bigfoot truck, which will be on display at locations across Jacksonville, Florida…

Wetzel’s Pretzels names Vincent Montanelli as brand leader

May 18, 2023

Wetzel's Pretzels has announced the appointment of Vincent Montanelli to the role of COO. Montanelli joined the company nearly 20 years ago as SVP of…

2023 Fast Casual Perfect Pitch open for nominations

May 18, 2023

As part of its commitment to spotlighting up-and-coming fast casual brands, FastCasual is hosting its ninth annual Perfect Pitch contest Oct. 8 and is…

Del Taco brings back Carnitas for limited time

May 17, 2023

Del Taco has brought back its fan-favorite Carnitas for a limited time. Rewards members receive early access on Wednesday, May 17, with 30% off any Carnitas…

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.