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Why small businesses treat loyalty like a luxury — and why that’s killing them
by David Strauss — SVP Sales, SumUp
In an era of declining general traffic, the most successful QSR operators are those who treat loyalty and retention as a core operational priority rather than…
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ConverseNow, Deliverect partner to integrate Voice AI into restaurant management
April 16, 2026
ConverseNow, a Gen-AI voice solution for restaurants, and Deliverect, a digital ordering restaurant tech company, have announced a strategic partnership to…
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April 15, 2026
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Graeter’s Ice Cream partners with Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby LTO flavor
April 15, 2026
Graeter's Ice Cream has released a limited-edition flavor, Backstretch Bourbon Cherry, as an officially licensed ice cream of the Kentucky Derby, according to…
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Golden Chick secures exclusive branding rights on crew gear in Texas Rangers extension
April 15, 2026
Golden Chick is expanding its partnership with the Texas Rangers by incorporating the club's 2026 City Connect primary logo into its employee uniforms…
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HTeaO reports Q1 growth with new stores in 4 states, leadership hires
April 15, 2026
Iced tea franchise HTeaO opened 2026 with a strong first quarter. The brand opened seven locations across Texas, Florida, Oklahoma and Tennessee, according to…
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Toast launches integrated drive-thru platform for quick-service restaurant chains
April 14, 2026
Toast has launched Toast Drive-Thru, a digital platform designed for quick-service restaurants to manage order accuracy and labor efficiency through a single…
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Flavor sheriffs wanted: Carl’s Jr. to trade free sandwiches for photos of bland food
April 14, 2026
Carl's Jr. is launching a new campaign to target what it calls criminally bland chicken sandwiches by offering a reward for those who help round up the usual…
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Built to Breakthrough Playbook: How to go from stuck to scale
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
To help founders overcome the "Stuck Zone" where business complexity stalls momentum, this playbook introduces the Power of One System and its Six Factors of…
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Taco Bell to launch Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets nationwide April 16
April 13, 2026
Taco Bell is expanding its crispy chicken lineup with the launch of Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets, a menu item that transforms the brand's spiciest…
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Blaze Pizza, Farmer Boys, Mike's Red Tacos, HigherMe experts discuss recruitment, retention
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Industry experts at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit emphasized that sustainable restaurant profitability and successful scaling depend on…
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Wetzel's Pretzels opens in California Walmart
April 10, 2026
Wetzel's Pretzels has opened a new bakery inside the Porter Ranch Walmart at 19821 Rinaldi St. in Porter Ranch California, marking the brand's latest expansion…
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Dunkin' to leave India after 14 years
April 10, 2026
Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. will end its franchise agreement with U.S.-based Dunkin' when the current contract expires on Dec. 31, 2026, according to a Reuters…
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Meet the Top 30 Movers & Shakers: Restaurant Marketing
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
We’re proud to honor the 2026 Restaurant Marketing Top 30 Movers & Shakers, who will be recognized at the Restaurant Marketing Workshop on June 2–3 in Boston.
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Marco's Pizza inks 12-store franchise deal for Southern California
April 9, 2026
Marco's Pizza has signed a 12-unit franchise agreement with experienced franchisee Baljit Gill to expand the brand across Southern California, according to a…
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Hungry Howie's offers National Pet Day secret menu
April 9, 2026
Hungry Howie's is partnering with Happy Howie's to launch a limited-time secret menu for National Pet Day, offering pairings for both pizza fans and their dogs…
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Deliverect AI debuts autonomous workforce to manage menus, protect digital revenue
April 9, 2026
Deliverect, a global restaurant technology platform serving more than 95,000 locations across 78 countries, has launched Deliverect AI: a digital workforce of…
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Saucy by KFC adds Drips by Pepsi beverages to menu
April 8, 2026
Saucy by KFC, KFC's fast casual brand, has upped its beverage offerings with the addition of Drips by Pepsi to the menu. The 16-ounce drinks combine PepsiCo…
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Domino’s debuts Slice Sauce with exclusive Shinola merchandise access
April 8, 2026
Domino's Pizza has partnered with fellow Michigan-based brand Shinola to offer customers exclusive access to a collection of black and gold watches and leather…
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PAR Technology launches PAR Intelligence AI Platform for multi-unit operators
April 8, 2026
PAR Technology Corp. has launched PAR Intelligence, an artificial intelligence layer designed to automate operational tasks for multi-unit restaurant and…
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