Dunkin', Bark launch 1st dog drive-thru, 2026 toy collection

August 24, 2026

Dog brand Bark and Dunkin' have partnered for a seventh year to benefit the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation, marked by the release of a new toy collection…

Sonic goes bananas with new drink lineup

August 24, 2026

Banana has been announced as the flavor of the year by the New York Times and Sonic is going all in with a new Banana Collection, the company said in a news…

New study reveals revenue gaps from missed calls

August 24, 2026

Revmo, a provider of voice-enabled conversational AI for restaurants, released a comprehensive five-chapter report, "The State of Restaurant Calls 2026.…

3 in 4 diners open to restaurant AI, PAR survey finds

August 24, 2026

Consumer discomfort with AI in restaurants is rapidly declining, dropping from 41% in 2025 to 27% today, according to a survey from PAR Technology Corp.

Bounteous, Deliverect team up to enhance 1st-party digital ordering

August 24, 2026

Deliverect, a global restaurant technology company, and Bounteous, an AI services firm, are partnering to integrate their platforms, aiming to help restaurant…

Murphy USA to test White Castle kiosks at convenience stores

August 24, 2026

Murphy USA plans to introduce automated White Castle food kiosks at select larger-format convenience stores, according to a CSP Daily News report, giving…

Stop being reactive: How restaurants can double catering sales

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

August 21, 2026

CaterZen founder and former restaurant operator Michael Attias will share strategies for finding new catering customers, winning back former buyers and growing…

Long John Silver's details fall menu strategy following strong sales growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Long John Silver's is launching a comfort-focused fall menu featuring hand-battered fried pickles and ongoing $6 value baskets while continuing to remodel and…

Jet's Pizza opens 3rd Las Vegas restaurant

August 21, 2026

Jet's Pizza has opened a location in the Centennial Hills neighborhood of Las Vegas at 8426 Farm Road, Suite 110.

Taco Bell releases Refrescas lineup, expands Live Más Café footprint

August 21, 2026

Taco Bell has introduced nationwide a six-drink line-up of its Refrescas nationwide, according to a news release.

Smalls Sliders offers free dog bandanas for National Dog Day

August 21, 2026

Smalls Sliders is celebrating National Dog Day on Aug. 26 by offering a free "Can's Best Friend" bandana to guests who bring their dogs to participating…

Wendy's U.S. president departs to lead supply chain co-op

by Valerie Gritton

August 20, 2026

Wendy's is restructuring its executive leadership to combat six consecutive quarters of declining U.S. same-store sales and a 12.5% drop in second-quarter…

Jack in the Box names Taco Bell's Taylor Montgomery as 1st ever president

August 20, 2026

Jack in the Box's board of directors has appointed Taylor Montgomery as president, effective Sept. 14.

Carvel brings Flying Saucer celebration to Activate Union Square for grand opening

August 20, 2026

Carvel is bringing its signature spirit of play to Manhattan to celebrate National Soft Serve Week and the 75th anniversary of its iconic Flying Saucer ice…

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken scores multiyear partnership with Cincinnati Bengals

August 20, 2026

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken has entered a multiyear partnership with the Cincinnati Bengals, becoming an official chicken partner of the NFL franchise as the…

Yum China opens 300th Pizza Hut Burger Bar amid rapid expansion

August 20, 2026

Yum China Holdings Inc. has opened its 300th Pizza Hut Burger Bar in China, reaching the milestone in Wuhan, Hubei province, according to a press release.

Subway brings back hot honey with Doritos Nachos, subs

August 20, 2026

Subway is returning its popular hot honey flavor to menus with the Hot Honey Signature Swicy Collection, featuring Doritos Hot Honey Nachos and two new…

The next generation of QSRs part 4: Building the restaurant of the future

by Valerie Gritton

The restaurant of the future will recognize that technology and hospitality are not competing priorities, and that innovation isn’t the destination — the guest…

Divine app opens to everyone, bans AI content, partners with Taco Bell

August 19, 2026

Divine, the 6-second looping video app with a mission to put creative power back in human hands, will launch Thursday, Aug. 20, according to a press release.

Australian QSR Zambrero launches country's 1st air-fried hot chips

August 19, 2026

Zambrero has become the first major fast-food chain in Australia to serve air-fried hot chips, according to a press release.