McDonald's to test Chicken Big Mac

August 24, 2022

McDonald's will be testing a Chicken Big Mac in the U.S. after a successful trial in the U.K., according to a report in The Washington Post.

Krystal taps Casey Terrell as CMO

August 24, 2022

Krystal has announced that Casey Terrell has been named the company's chief marketing officer. Terrell is a seasoned marketing professional with demonstrated…

Texas Chicken to expand New Zealand footprint

August 23, 2022

Texas Chicken, the international arm of Church's Texas Chicken, has announced a 20-unit expansion deal with existing New Zealand franchisee George…

A&W inks multi-unit deal for Kansas

August 23, 2022

A&W Restaurants has signed a three-unit development deal with father and son team Bud and Stan Keim in Kansas. The first two units will be built in…

Hopdoddy, Taco Bell, BurgerFi, El Pollo Loco execs keynoting Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Leaders will chat about how they are handling labor shortages, supply chain delays and higher food costs during the CEO Roundtable at the annual Fast Casual…

Lower-income households cutting back on restaurant outings

August 22, 2022

Lower-income households are shifting dining habits, likely due to food inflation and a need to reduce food spend, and reducing restaurant visit activity.

Odd Burger inks 4 franchise agreements

August 22, 2022

Odd Burger has signed four new franchise agreements in the last 30 days, a record number for the company. The new Canadian franchise locations will be in…

PicnicWorks partners with Minnow Technologies

August 22, 2022

PicnicWorks, a developer of kitchen automation technology, has partnered with Minnow Technologies, a startup that has developed the Pickup Pod, a self-service…

Wendy's pulls lettuce over E.coli outbreak

August 22, 2022

Wendy's has pulled the lettuce from all sandwiches in the states of Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania while the Centers for Disease Control investigates a…

Burger King launches plant-based chicken sandwich

August 22, 2022

Burger King has released a plant-based version of its Original Chicken Sandwich to guests in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Impossible Original Chick'n Sandwich…

Chipotle vs. Panera: How QSRs adapt to generational differences in dining behaviors with unique strategies

Restaurants have adapted to massive shifts in consumer behavior in recent years, but those changes also include generational differences. Across all the top…

Dippin' Dots debuts Times Square location

August 19, 2022

Dippin' Dots has debuted a store in Times Square that is co-branded with sister company Doc Popcorn. The unit is run by multi-unit franchisee Neil Hershman.

Chip Cookies gears up for national expansion

August 19, 2022

Provo, Utah-based Chip Cookies, a gourmet cookie delivery company, plans to expand across the country through franchising, according to a press release.

The Original Rainbow Cone franchising after 96 years

The Original Rainbow Cone is a Chigaco-based line of ice cream shops. Now on its third generation of ownership, the granddaughter of the founder is ready to…

Taco Bell tests plant-based protein in Birmingham

August 18, 2022

Taco Bell is testing a proprietary plant-based protein in Birmingham, Alabama, according to a press release.

Carl's Jr., Hardee's to live stream potential new menu items

August 18, 2022

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have partnered with interactive live streaming service Twitch to allow customers to create potential new menu items. Throughout the…

Subway announces discounted footlong pass

August 18, 2022

Subway has introduced the Footlong Pass. The first 10,000 MyWay Rewards member who sign up for the pass receive 50% off Subway footlongs throughout September.

A&W Restaurants partner with Jolt for tech suite

August 17, 2022

A&W Restaurants has partnered with Jolt Software for checklist, employee communication and content management tools, according to a press release.

Wendy's unveils next-gen concept

August 17, 2022

Wendy's has unveiled a new global restaurant design dubbed Global Next Gen. The design will enhance customer, crew and digital experiences and is set to roll…

Jack in the Box creates incentive program for multi-unit franchisees

August 17, 2022

Jack in the Box has created an incentive program for multi-unit franchisees offering financial benefits to those who enter into a minimum three-unit…