Burger King moves field team fleet to EVs

March 27, 2023

Burger King will move its North American field team fleet to electric vehicles across 16 statse. The burger brand plans to move to 100% EVs by 2030, according…

Pizza Hut Japan releases cilantro-topped pizza for LTO

March 26, 2023

Cilantro on pizza? Yes, if its Pizza Hut Japan, whose marketing team came up with the idea to attract more Gen Z customers. The "Pakuchi Sugite Kusa" which is…

Papa Johns leverages pricing analytics platform to remain competitive

March 24, 2023

Papa John's International has expanded its partnership with QL2 LLC, developers of the pricing gap analytics platform OptiPrice. With OptiPrice, the pizza…

Michigan power company offers rebates to Domino's Pizza for EV use

March 24, 2023

Power company Consumers Energy is providing rebates for electric vehicle chargers at seven Domino's Pizza locations in Michigan that will serve customers with…

FAT Brands launches charitable foundation

March 23, 2023

FAT Brands Inc., a franchising company that owns over a dozen concepts including Fatburger and Round Table Pizza, has launched a charitable organization called…

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken opens 1st of 12 Michigan units

March 23, 2023

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken franchisees Noman Aiyash and Leo Gonzalez will open the first of 12 planned units for Michigan on March 27 in the town of Livonia.

Lion's Choice names new CEO

March 22, 2023

St. Louis-based roast beef brand Lion's Choice has appointed Fred Burmer as its new CEO. Burmer is an industry vet bringing 40 years of quick-service…

Paytronix, mParticle team on data integration

March 21, 2023

Guest engagement provider Paytronix and mParticle, a customer data platform, are partnering on an initiative that will let brands connect data from Paytronix…

Ice cream brand Howdy Homemade brings on Carell Grass as president of franchising

March 21, 2023

Ice cream brand Howdy Homemade has hired Carell Grass as president of franchising. The brand has eight units in Texas, Colorado, North Carolina, Louisiana and…

Taco John's to expand Tennessee footprint with opening in Clarksville

March 21, 2023

Taco John's will open a location in Clarksville, Tennessee, on March 27, according to a press release.

Garces Group, Ballad Brands, Ideation Hospitality make Buena Onda winner

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In a keynote address at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, three restaurant execs discuss launching Buena Onda, which now has five locations.

Food Truck Operator names 'Food Trucks to Watch’ in 2023

The first-ever edition of Food Truck Operator’s free ‘Food Trucks to Watch in 2023’ report offers an insider look at two dozen food truck operations across the…

Subway brings back Footlong Pass giving 50% off footlong sandwiches

March 20, 2023

The Footlong Pass is back at Subway for an undisclosed amount of time. The pass is $15 and gives guests 50% off a footlong sub every day.

Popeyes franchisee to open 50 units in 1 year

March 20, 2023

Restaurant Brands International and Jubilant FoodWorks plan to open 50 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen units in a year in India, according to a CNBC 18 report.

Hardee's, Carl's Jr parent company names former Papa John's exec as CEO

March 17, 2023

CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has appointed Max Wetzel as CEO effective immediately, according to a press release.

EEOC sues Papa Johns for discrimination against blind applicant

March 17, 2023

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Papa Johns for not allowing a blind job applicant to keep his service dog in the restaurant with him…

Beyond the discount: 6 ways to evolve customer loyalty

Loyalty programs have become more intuitive and smarter that ever. Here are six ways brands can optimize their current loyalty initiatives.

How AI, mobile POS, more can shore up staff shortages

by Michael Jaszczyk — CTO, U.S. CEO, GK Software

Artificial intelligence, unified cloud technology, mobile payment programs and more can enhance an employee’s performance and, ultimately, a diner’s experience.

Bojangles promotes 2 to senior leadership roles

March 17, 2023

Bojangles has promoted two employees to senior leadership roles, according to a press release.

Restaurant execs form women's networking group

March 16, 2023

Women in restaurants, hospitality and technology have created a professional women's organization — Women of Restaurants, Technology and Hospitality (WORTH) …