Cinnaholic releases holiday menu

November 10, 2021

Cinnaholic has released its holiday season menu and for a limited time the menu will feature two plant-based vegan rolls, a DIY wreath and cookie cakes, and…

NRA expects health, sustainability on menus in 2022

November 10, 2021

Restaurant customers can expect to see health taking center stage on menus and sustainability continue to be a priority in 2022.

Popeyes, Megan Thee Stallion release second line of merch

November 9, 2021

Popeyes and Megan Thee Stallion have released the second drop from the exclusive Megan Thee Stallion x Popeyes merch collection — Animegan.

Food experts do deep-dive at what's driving plant-based movement

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Plant-based foods have become a movement embraced by more than just vegans. Three restaurant industry executives discussed the meatless movement at the Fast…

KFC buckets get 'hug'

November 9, 2021

To celebrate the upcoming holiday season, Kentucky Fried Chicken is unveiling winter's hottest dining accessory — a limited-edition and original Finger Lickin…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's tests menu items

November 9, 2021

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's are testing several menu items, according to a press release.

Cinnabon frosting offered by pint

November 9, 2021

Cinnabon's Signature Frosting Pints are available for a limited time at select bakeries nationwide and on the new Cinnabon app for pickup or delivery…

Baskin-Robbins serves up fall offerings

November 9, 2021

Baskin-Robbins is serving up its latest fall offerings.

Thanx releases Loyalty 3.0 platform features

November 9, 2021

Thanx, a guest engagement and retention platform for brick-and-mortar retailers, is launching several capabilities ahead of its upcoming Loyalty 3.0 reveal in…

Krispy Kreme creates Thanksgiving-inspired line up

November 8, 2021

A national survey by Krispy Kreme reveals 80% of respondents said celebrating Thanksgiving is more important this year than previous years, and nearly half are…

DQ Grill & Chill opens in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

November 8, 2021

Dairy Queen has opened a DQ Grill & Chill location at 1232 Corporate Center Drive in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. The unit is run by franchisee Fourteen Foods…

REEF acquires Dubai-based virtual kitchen company

November 8, 2021

REEF, an operator of delivery kitchens, logistics and proximity hubs in North America, has acquired Dubai-based iKcon Restaurant LLC, marking Reef's first…

How Layne's Chicken Fingers is battling shortages, pandemic impact

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Eight-unit Layne's Chicken Fingers felt the chicken shortages earlier this year, but weathered through. Samir Wattar, the company's chief operating officer…

White Castle celebrates veterans on Veterans Day

November 8, 2021

White Castle is celebrating Veterans Day by offering a free Combo Meal No. 1- No. 6 or Breakfast Combo Meal to all veterans and active-duty service members who…

Subway taps Bryan Hooper VP of digital, consumer technology

November 8, 2021

Subway restaurants has announced that Bryan Hooper has joined the company as vice president, digital and consumer technology. Hooper will lead the technology…

Popeyes in viral Tiktok video shut down permanently

November 5, 2021

The Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in a viral TikTok video has been closed permanently. The video was filmed by a man allegedly delivering chicken to the closed…

Dine-in traffic remains headwind for U.S. restaurant industry recovery

November 5, 2021

The U.S. restaurant industry continues to recover from last year's steep declines, although not yet back to pre-pandemic levels.

Auntie Anne’s, Cinnabon sign 10-unit co-brand development agreement for NYC

November 5, 2021

Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon are teaming up with franchise group Fresh Dining Concepts to bring 10 co-branded Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon locations to the five…

Qu announces partnership with QTiQ

November 5, 2021

DTiQ, a cloud-based software for restaurant operations management, is partnering and integrating with Qu, a unified commerce platform.

What Today’s Pandemic Trends Mean For The Future Of Multi-Unit Restaurants –– And Beyond

Many of today's rapidly accelerating industry trends were already gathering steam before the pandemic hit. What changes are here to stay, and how do restaurant…