Krystal adopts operator-first playbook under restructured SPB leadership

June 5, 2026

Six months into his tenure, SPB Hospitality CEO G.J. Hart is sharpening the company's focus around an operator-first strategy that repositions QSR chain…

Onboarding at root of QSRs' turnover problem; here’s how to fix it

by Matt Umholtz — President & CRO, AllianceHCM

To combat the quick-service industry's costly 150% turnover rate, operators must replace clunky paperwork with a frictionless, digital onboarding process that…

Hungry Howie’s partners with Restaurant365 for systemwide back-office platform

June 5, 2026

Hungry Howie's has selected Restaurant365 as its back-office operations platform across all franchise locations, according to a press release.

'You’re not annoying; you’re marketing': Top takeaways from the Restaurant Marketing Workshop

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Check out these 10 highlights of the Restaurant Marketing Workshop.

Hospitality hiring challenges driven by structural gaps, new study finds

June 4, 2026

A new study reveals that the hospitality industry's hiring challenges stem from deep structural issues rather than a simple high volume of applications, driven…

'Summer House' star Carl Radke brings the beef in new Carl's Jr. partnership

June 4, 2026

Carl's Jr. has partnered with "Summer House" reality television star Carl Radke to celebrate National Carl's Day with a nationwide promotion, according to a…

Kalibrate offers best in location selection services, software

Charles Wetzel, CEO of Kalibrate, a location analytics and site selection platform, talks about his company in this video from ICSC 2026 in Las Vegas.

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Layne’s Chicken Fingers to open 50th restaurant in Lubbock

June 4, 2026

Layne's Chicken Fingers will reach a major growth milestone with the June 13 opening of its 50th restaurant, located at 7902 University Avenue in Lubbock…

McDonald's launches global FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with collectible cups, Squishmallows

June 3, 2026

McDonald's has launched a global marketing campaign for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, introducing limited-time themed meals, collectible keepsakes and…

Ben & Jerry's inks lease at Seattle's Pier 54

June 3, 2026

Ben & Jerry's has signed a lease for a shop at Pier 54 in Seattle's Waterfront District, according to a Connect CRE report.

Little Caesars partners with Amazon on Prime Day deal

June 3, 2026

Little Caesars is partnering with Amazon to give Prime members access to a $5 Classic or Cheese Pizza from June 15-26. The dates encompass Amazon's upcoming…

How best friends are building their pizza and brew empire

Joey Freis and Mitchell Millar bought a pizzeria at 21. Now they lead nine restaurants and are getting ready to scale Best Pizza & Brew towards its next…

Dunkin’ partners with Barbie for pink summer drink lineup

June 3, 2026

Dunkin' has launched a summer beverage lineup featuring pink iced drinks and a collaboration with Mattel, Inc.'s Barbie brand, according to a press release.

White Castle adds veggie slider to menu

June 2, 2026

White Castle has added a veggie slider to its permanent menu, giving diners a non-meat option in addition to its beef, chicken and fish Sliders, according to a…

McDonald's unveils 'Next'-gen plans for growth, productivity as competition increases

June 2, 2026

McDonald's is launching a new strategic initiative dubbed McDonald's > Next to drive its next phase of growth and counter a changing competitive landscape…

Navigating the tightest restaurant real estate market in 20 years

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Ebere Anokute, head of retail research for CBRE, during the ICSC real estate conference in Las Vegas, reveals the shifting dynamics of restaurant real estate…

Layne's Chicken Fingers opens in Mount Pleasant, Texas

June 1, 2026

Layne's Chicken Fingers has opened a location in Mount Pleasant, Texas, according to a press release.

Built to Breakthrough: Make your brand stand out by being outstanding

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

This installment of the Built to Breakthrough series explains that building a clear, consistent brand with a strong unique strategic position (USP) is…

Star Micronics labels aid in customer retention, loyalty

Labels are one of the easiest ways for order accuracy.

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Learn how Popmenu is reinventing restaurant marketing and menu technology

Popmenu can help bring your restaurant into the 21st century.

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