Restaurant professionals make predictions for New Year 2025

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurants will face a number of challenges in the new year. We talked to restaurant professionals to learn what's shaping 2025.

Steven King's SSIS 2024 keynote demonstrates how automation, AI, robotics are transforming industry

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Addressing a crowd of business leaders and industry operators, King shared his insights into the evolving landscape of automation, robotics, and artificial…

Smalls Sliders adding 6 units in Southeast Houston

December 27, 2024

Sliders brand Smalls Sliders has inked a deal with entrepreneur Matthew Wiggins to bring six units to Southeast Houston. Smalls Sliders calls their restaurants…

Top 5 Restaurant Operator Podcasts in 2024

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Here are the top 5 Restaurant Operator Podcasts for 2024.

HTeaO expands reach with nine openings in Q4

December 23, 2024

HTeaO, an iced tea franchise, opened nine stores during Q4 in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, bringing its total to 42 locations launched in 2024.

Voice AI leads AI race, bringing opportunities, challenges

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

At this year’s Self-Service Innovation Summit, hosted by Networld Media Group in Tampa from December 9-11, I had a chance to sit in on the "Thought leader…

Speaker Spotlight: Robby Berg, Genghis Grill

Robby Berg, regional director of operations for Genghis Grill, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at…

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken brings back Homestyle Bowls, offers Wings and Wedges Box

December 20, 2024

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken is bringing back its popular Homestyle Bowl and has put together a Wings and Wedges Box, according to a press release.

QSRweb's Top 5 articles for 2024

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

These were the Top 5 stories on QSRweb.com in 2024.

FastCasual opens Top 100 nominations, changes judging process

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The newly created Fast Casual Index will help determine the Top 100 rankings. Nominations are open now, close Feb. 3

Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery add 5 units in Texas

December 19, 2024

FAT Brands has opened five co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery locations in Texas, according to a press release.

Taco Bell introduces Crispy Chicken Nuggets, lineup of sauces

December 18, 2024

Taco Bell has introduced Crispy Chicken Nuggets to its menu and has paired the nugs with Hidden Valley Ranch Fire Ranch Sauce starting Dec. 19, according to a…

TCBY development agreement to bring more units to Qatar

December 18, 2024

Frozen yogurt brand TCBY has inked a multi-unit franchise development agreement with Sterling Restaurants to bring more units to Qatar, according to a press…

Subway UAE partners with hot sauce brand for localized menu options

December 18, 2024

Subway UAE has localized its menu with a partnership with Excellence Hot Sauce. The initiative celebrates the fusion of flavors, local nostalgia and the UAE's…

Square, Sysco partner to save restaurants time, money

December 18, 2024

Square announced this week that since it's officially a Sysco Restaurant Solutions partner, Sysco will promote, co-market and sell Square's technology suite to…

Domino's Pizza teams up with football star to give away Emergency Pizzas

December 17, 2024

Fantasy football players who have All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs of the Houston Texans on their fantasy football team can win a free Emergency Pizza from…

McDonald's Australia launches Squid Game Meal

December 17, 2024

McDonald's Australia has launched a Netflix Squid Game Meal encouraging diners to play the Dalgona Candy Challenge in which mobile players use a pin to try to…

How catering becomes lucrative for restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit discussed the ins and outs of catering and tech.

Global pizza market to grow by $66B

December 16, 2024

The global pizza market size is estimated to grow by $66 billion from 2024 to 2028, according to a Technavio report.

Little Caesars brings back Stuffed Crazy Crust Pizza

December 16, 2024

Little Caesars' fan-favorite Stuffed Crazy Crust has returned, according to a press release.