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Eggs Up Grill, Hot Palette Holdings, Jeff's Bagel Run execs talk leadership skills
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Leaders from Eggs Up Grill, Jeff's Bagel Run and Hot Palette Holdings discussed leadership skills at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Myrtle…
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Taco John's debuts in Boston
April 10, 2025
Taco John's has opened in Boston under the helm of Reliance Hospitality Group, which has signed a 22-unit development deal for the Boston and Connecticut area…
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Great American Cookies offers BOGO Tax Day deal
April 9, 2025
Great American Cookies is offering a sweet deal on April 15, tax day in the United States. The chain is offering a buy one slice, get one slice free deal on…
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HTeaO intros Refreshers drink line
April 9, 2025
Iced tea franchise brand HTeaO has introduced a line of fruit-forward beverages designed to deliver a boost with natural energy, according to a press release.
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Pizza Hut debuts first-of-its-kind Pizza Caviar
April 9, 2025
Pizza Hut has created a first-of-its-kind Pizza Caviar. The bite-sized pearls, made with pepperoni-flavored water and agar agar, are made to taste like…
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Charles Watson takes the lead at Smalls Sliders
April 9, 2025
Charles Watson is trading smoothies for sliders; the former Tropical Smoothie Cafe CEO is filling the same role for Atlanta-based Smalls Sliders.
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Donatos Pizza president, CEO wants it to be the household name in pizza
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Donatos Pizza president and CEO Kevin King talks about his career in the pizza industry and what makes his brand a leader in the category amidst rising pizza…
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Marco's Pizza opens 6th cloud kitchen location
April 9, 2025
Marco's Pizza has opened its sixth cloud kitchen. The kitchen is located inside Vallejo Food Pickup in Denver, Colorado, in partnership with CloudKitchens…
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Ovation releases tools to empower restaurants
April 8, 2025
Guest feedback platform Ovation has released two product enhancements designed to help restaurants gain deeper insights and drive real revenue: Long-form…
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CORE Gives helps restaurant employees in need
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
CORE Gives provides financial support for restaurant employees in need.
Presented by CORE
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Guest retention key to restaurant profitability
April 7, 2025
Traditional methods for identifying issues affecting retention, such as delayed surveys with low response rates, potentially biased table visits, and…
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KFC toothpaste? It's real and you can buy it for a limited time
April 7, 2025
Kentucky Fried Chicken has partnered with Hismile, an Australian oral care company, to bring a KFC-flavored toothpaste to life, according to a Yahoo Life…
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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, Perkins, Bun Mee, Keke's leaders share franchising success insight
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
What it takes to succeed in franchising was the focus of a panel talk at the recent Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit.
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From homelessness to restaurant heroes: Power couple keynoting Fast Casual Executive Summit
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
April 7, 2025
Chef Bryant "Baul" Williams and Daniella Williams, the husband-and-wife founders of Atlanta-based Binky's, specializing in soul food, and brunch hot spot Betty…
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Subway, Doritos collab on Doritos Footlong Nachos
April 4, 2025
Subway and Doritos have collaborated on the release of Doritos Footlong Nachos available for a limited time, according to a press release.
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The surprising secret to managing rising food prices for QSRs
by Patrick Donovan — Chief Operating Officer, InStride
QSRs facing inflation should prioritize employee training and development as a cost-saving strategy, rather than cutting it, to reduce turnover and improve…
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Ovation, Craveworthy Brands discuss guest feedback, cashing in on guest recovery
April 4, 2025
Ten lost customers. That's nearly $30,000 walking out the door, according to Zack Oates, founder of guest feedback program Ovation.
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Papa Johns, Google Cloud team to deliver AI-powered pizza experiences
April 3, 2025
Papa Johns and Google Cloud have entered into an expanded multi-year partnership to revolutionize Papa Johns' order and delivery experience using AI.
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Jollibee launches Signature Sips menu with Botrista
April 3, 2025
Jollibee Foods Corporation has partnered with Botrista to bring a line of signature beverages to its U.S. locations, according to a press release.
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Salad House, Barcelona Restaurant Group, Knuckies Hoagies execs talk tech, talent acquisition, retention
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
A panel at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit highlighted the importance of balancing technology with human interaction in hiring and retaining…
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