Good Times Restaurants names senior VP of operations

February 8, 2022

Good Times Restaurants Inc., parent company to Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard, has named Donald L. Stack as senior vice president of operations…

Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream has cool concept ready for franchising

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream has a creative concept that puts customers squarely in the middle of the creation process. The eight-unit company plans to franchise…

Restaurant gift card sales up in 2021, still down over 2019

February 8, 2022

Restaurant gift card sales were up 22% in 2021, compared to 2020, but still down 13% than 2019, according to Paytronix's Restaurant Gift Gard Sales Report 2022.

Krystal appoints Manny Rodriguez as operations VP

February 7, 2022

Krystal has named Manny Rodriguez as its vice president of operations. In the role, Rodriguez will lead operations with a focus on company-owned restaurants…

McDonald's Future 22 campaign spotlights young Black gamechangers

February 4, 2022

McDonald's has launched Future 22, a creative campaign that celebrates the work of 22 young, gifted and Black leaders whose passion and talent are creating…

Yum Brands, UofL, Howard University launch Yum Franchise Accelerator

February 4, 2022

Yum Brands Inc. is partnering with the University of Louisville and Howard University to launch the Yum Franchise Accelerator, a one-of-a-kind MBA elective…

Apex, Tacit team up to increase efficiency of digital ordering, food locker pickup

February 4, 2022

Apex Order Pickup Solutions and Tacit Corporation have completed a software integration that will help foodservice operators provide the digital experiences…

Wetzel's Pretzels opens bakery kiosk in Macy’s store

February 3, 2022

Macy's South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California, is home to a Wetzel's Pretzels location, according to a press release.

Subway releases digital-exclusive menu

February 3, 2022

Subway has introduced a line of menu items called The Vault, available exclusively on the Subway app and Subway.com.

Lunchbox raises $50M in funding

February 2, 2022

DoorDash, Sweetgreen and &pizza have invested in the company.

Consumer spending, restaurant visits rose in 2021

February 2, 2022

Consumer spending at restaurants grew by 16% in 2021 compared to a year ago when spending declined by 12% and was 2% above the pre-pandemic year ending…

Hardee’s gets sweet with heart-shaped biscuits

February 2, 2022

Hardee's heart-shaped biscuits are back just in time for Valentine's Day. All of Hardee's biscuit menu items will come with a Heart Shaped Biscuit throughout…

White Castle official sponsor of USA Luge team

February 2, 2022

White Castle is an official sponsor of USA Luge and the title sponsor of the organization's off-season recruitment program, the White Castle USA Luge Slider…

Miso Robotics announces fundraising round

February 2, 2022

Miso Robotics, a manufacturer of automation solutions for foodservice, has announced a Series E funding round after raising more than $50 million through…

Baskin-Robbins launches rose-based ice cream

February 1, 2022

Baskin-Robbins has launched its rose-based Secret Admirer ice cream as its flavor of the month. Secret Admirer is a pink cake-flavored ice cream swirled with…

Now you can hug the KFC Chicken Sandwich

February 1, 2022

Just in time for Valentine's Day, KFC is offering a limited-edition larger-than-life KFC Chicken Sandwich Snuggler exclusively on PillowPets.com for $99.9…

Panda Express celebrates Lunar New Year with specialty campaign

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Panda Express, a 2,200-unit family-owned American Chinese brand, has created a specialty game just in time for the Lunar New Year. Kevin Holmes, executive…

Krispy Kreme releases Valentine's Day collection

February 1, 2022

Krispy Kreme has released its Valentine's Day collection of doughnuts, according to a press release.

McDonald's, designer Humberto Leon partner on zodiac metaverse project

February 1, 2022

McDonald's is teaming up with fashion designer Humberto Leon for a collection of zodiac animal designs.

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