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Little Caesars Love Kitchen celebrates 40 years, 4M guests
June 3, 2025
The Little Caesars Love Kitchen recently celebrated its 40th year of service in its hometown of Detroit by providing hot pizza slices to thousands of people in…
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From Founder to franchisee: How Chronic Tacos built a Brand still breaking through
In this episode of Founderology, I sit down with Randy Wyner, Founder and franchisor of Chronic Tacos, and Caleb Walker, multi-unit franchisee and…
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Dunkin' partners with 'cultural tastemaker' Paige DeSorbo on Pink Spritz Refresher
June 3, 2025
Dunkin' has partnered with Paige DeSorbo, known for podcast Giggly Squad and Bravo's "Summer House" for a new drink. The Pink Spritz Refresher is a fizzy…
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Why designing experiences earlier matters
Fostering a positive experience doesn’t start with an interaction, it starts in the design phase. Discover what that means, why it matters, and how it leads to…
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How to keep profits high under pressure
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Struggling with high restaurant costs? A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit will offer tips on how to maintain profitability.
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Last call: Nominations closing soon for 2025 Perfect Pitch
June 2, 2025
Nominations close June 8.
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Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery unify digital experience with new co-branded loyalty app
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery launched a new co-branded loyalty app, unifying their digital experience and streamlining ordering for…
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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken opens in Upper Sandusky, Ohio
May 30, 2025
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken will open its latest restaurant in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, today, May 30th. The location is under the helm of Ryan and Wanda Hoehn.
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5 reasons we built Ignite®
Meet Ignite. SMG’s AI-native platform built to unify brand, customer, and employee experience data. It’s smart, scalable, and designed to help brands move…
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Whataburger brings back Pico de Gallo Burger at fans' behest
May 29, 2025
Whataburger has received four years and fan requests begging for the return of the Pico de Gallo Burger. The brand has brought back the burger for a limited…
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Marco's Pizza launches national co-promotion with Sony Pictures' 'Karate Kid: Legends'
May 29, 2025
Marco's Pizza has partnered with Sony Pictures to create a promotion for its latest film, "Karate Kid: Legends" premiering in theaters on May 30, according to…
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From Florida favorite to franchise frontier: The rise of Cannoli Kitchen Pizza
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Cannoli Kitchen Pizza, a quick-service Italian restaurant that began as a beloved mom-and-pop pizzeria in Boca Raton, is now expanding nationwide through…
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Baskin-Robbins teams up with candy brand Trolli for LTO
May 28, 2025
Baskin-Robbins is partnering with candy brand Trolli for its June Flavor of the Month. Trolli Sour Blast is Trolli's first-ever ice cream collaboration…
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Graeter's Ice Cream pairs with amusement park King's Island for ice cream creation
May 28, 2025
Graeter's Ice Cream has created Beast Feast: Cookie Dough Unleashed, an LTO flavor inspired by King's Island's well-known rollercoaster, The Beast, according…
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Why AI-powered CX is no longer optional
Learn how AI-powered experience management is now required to act on feedback faster, connect insights across departments, and deliver loyalty-driving…
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Jollibee to make Oregon debut
May 27, 2025
Chicken chain Jollibee will make its Oregon debut with an opening in Hillsboro in the Portland area on Friday, May 30th, according to a press release.
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Pollo Campero VP talks competition, standing out
In an episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, Mandy Detwiler of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb interviews Blas Escarcega, VP of franchise development for…
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6 cool things on the NRA show floor
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
The National Restaurant Association Show featured a wide variety of food, education and technology. Here are a few of the coolest tech products we found on the…
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Lunchbox hosting 1-day catering summit in NYC
May 23, 2025
Restaurants hoping to grow their catering revenue and optimize off-premises operations may attend The Catering Leadership Summit, June 25, at Emmy Squared…
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Taco Bell partners with Mike's Hot Honey to create spicy sauce
May 22, 2025
Taco Bell has released Mike's Hot Honey Diablo Sauce in partnership with Mike's Hot Honey. It's the first time Mike's Hot Honey has collaborated to create a…
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