Baskin-Robbins inks deal for 25 units in Canada

August 17, 2022

Baskin-Robbins has entered into a deal with franchise operator McMaster Group Holdings for 25 shops in the Vancouver and Calgary, Canada markets, according to…

Post-pandemic coffee demand taking flight

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The coffee industry has a big opportunity to promote out-of-home coffee given the consumer's rising coffee appreciation.

Wendy's expands partnership with NCR Corporation

August 16, 2022

Wendy's has expanded its partnership with NCR Corp. to provide data services via its commerce platform. The NCR Commerce Platform enables Wendy's to more…

Wetzel's Pretzels opens co-branded unit with beverage company Thirst

August 16, 2022

Wetzel's Pretzels has teamed up with Thirst, a Utah-based beverage company, to open a co-branded location in St. George, Utah. It's the duo's first drive-thru…

Auntie Anne's partners with brewery to create beer made from pretzels

August 16, 2022

Auntie Anne's has partnered with Philadelphia-based Evil Genius Beer Company to release a beer made with Auntie Anne's signature pretzels, according to a press…

Restaurant gift card sales continue recovery

August 15, 2022

The number of gift cards sold in 2021 increased by 22%, year over year, and sales in the first half of 2022 are just 2% behind the 2021 level.

Vivid teams with Advanced Mobile Payment on POS payment solution

August 15, 2022

Vivid, a software and payments provider for the restaurant industry, has signed a strategic partnership with Advanced Mobile Payment Inc., a provider of…

Checkers & Rally’s continues 2022 momentum with development deals

August 15, 2022

Checkers & Rally's announced its strong momentum in the first half of 2022, with 32 signed franchise and multi-unit development agreements representing a…

White Castle opens Coney Island location

August 15, 2022

White Castle has expanded in New York City with a restaurant on Coney Island, according to a press release.

White Castle to expand Arizona footprint

August 15, 2022

White Castle plans to open a second Arizona location, this time in Tempe. The new restaurant is expected to open in the first half of 2023 and will create 6…

How an unattended front of house can help ease labor woes

by Dinesh Saparamadu — CEO, Applova Inc.

Combatting the labor crisis has proven to be expensive for QSRs. Restaurant technology has evolved to such an extent that it is now possible for a QSR to have…

California-based Epic Wings to open first Florida location

August 12, 2022

Epic Wings will open its first Florida location in Clearwater, Florida, according to a press release.

Jollibee to open flagship location in Times Square

August 12, 2022

Jollibee will open a its flagship restaurant in Times Square in New York City on Aug. 18, according to a press release.

Carl's Jr. named partner of Los Angeles Rams

August 12, 2022

Carl's Jr. has been named a partner for the Los Angeles Rams for the 2022 season, according to a press release.

Taco Bell franchisee to open Parkville, Missouri location

August 12, 2022

Taco Bell will open its Parkville, Missouri, restaurant with a grand opening on Aug. 19. The unit opens at 7.a.m. and the first 100 guests will receive a free…

Raydiant, Square team up to boost restaurant performance

August 12, 2022

Raydiant, an in-location experience platform for brick-and-mortar enterprises, is teaming up with Square, a software, payments and hardware company, to…

US Foods improves Q2 2022 results

August 12, 2022

US Foods Holding Corp. improved its sales and earnings for Q2 2022 against the prior year period, exceeding analysts' revenue expectations, according to a…

McDonald’s names Coates Group, Acrelec digital menu board providers

August 11, 2022

McDonald's has named Coates Group as its global digital menu board content management system provider and one of two approved digital menu board providers…

McDonald’s reopening Ukraine stores in coming months

August 11, 2022

McDonald's Corp., which shuttered all stores in Russia and Ukraine this past spring due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is planning to reopen its Ukraine…

Fast Casual Hall of Fame inductees include Fazoli's, Panera Bread, Native Brand leaders

Fazoli's former CEO Carl Howard, Native Foods CEO Carin Stutz and Blaine Hurst, former Panera Bread CEO, make up the inaugural class of the Fast Casual Hall of…