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McDonald's releases Minecraft meal, Happy Meal
March 24, 2025
McDonald's will introduce a meal deal and a Happy Meal based off of the upcoming feature film "A Minecraft Movie." The LTO begins April 1, and the brand will…
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Swig, HTeaO, Everbowl, Vicious Biscuit leaders share tips for building a tech roadmap
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Mapping out a tech roadmap was a panel topic at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit, held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It was sponsored by Crisp.
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KFC beats AI in fried chicken showdown
March 21, 2025
KFC Canada defeated its AI-generated contest in a live test test in Toronto this week. Eighty-eight percent of live voters chose KFC's Original Recipe chicken…
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Boosting QSR app retention with machine learning
by Dario Sheikh — Head of Agency, Moloco
QSR brands struggle to retain app users after initial downloads, as traditional marketing focuses on installs rather than long-term engagement. Machine…
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Marco's Pizza rolls out franchise development incentive program with no initial royalties
March 20, 2025
Toledo, Ohio-based Marco's Pizza has launched its Franchise Development Royalty Incentive Program with early-stage royalty incentives starting at 0%, according…
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How to master the art of guest recovery
March 19, 2025
Every dropped plate, every lukewarm dish, every forgotten reservation — it stings. You pour your heart into your restaurant, and when things go wrong, it feels…
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Krystal debuts kids' meals, chicken nuggets
March 19, 2025
Southern slider brand Krystal has launched chicken nuggets and kids' meals, according to a press release.
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International Dairy Queen brings on Art D'Elia as COO
March 19, 2025
International Dairy Queen has hired former Domino's Pizza chief marketing officer as its COO, U.S. and Canada. He will lead a team of nearly 275 DQ employees…
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Nozzleman Pizza opens 1st Walmart location, expanding to 6 states
March 19, 2025
Reno, Nevada-based Nozzleman Pizza has opened its first location inside a Walmart center in Carson City, Nevada under the helm of Jesse Corletto and business…
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KFC releases first bucket in nearly 10 years
March 18, 2025
KFC is dropping its first new bucket in almost a decade featuring its newly launched Mashed Potato Poppers. The Dunk In Bucket is packed with the brand's…
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How 2 broke bartenders created thriving restaurant business
On the latest episode of the Founderology podcast, we sat down at the newest Tap Room location in Ronkonkoma, New York, to discuss the journey — the wins, the…
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Ovation, Paytronix team for post-transaction feedback, hospitality data insights
March 17, 2025
Guest engagement platform Paytronix has teamed up with guest experience platform Ovation to provide brands with deeper analysis and insights from customer…
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A&W Restaurants names Amanda Potts VP of marketing, innovation
March 17, 2025
A&W Restaurants has named Amanda Potts as its VP of marketing and innovation. Potts, a seasoned marketing professional with more than 20 years of…
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Wetzel's Pretzels enters Delaware
March 17, 2025
Wetzel's Pretzels is opening a bakery in Dover, Delaware. The unit will be part of a co-branded location featuring a Cold Stone Creamery, according to a press…
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Nathan's Famous rolls into Rock Hill, South Carolina
March 17, 2025
Nathan's Famous Inc. has opened a franchised location in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The unit features Nathan's new free-standing restaurant design and a full…
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Twisted: How Pretzelmaker's partnership with Great Wolf Lodge increases sales, brand awareness
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Pretzelmaker has several non-traditional units in Great Wolf Lodge retreats, appealing to the young and old alike. The brand's partnership is designed to…
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Jollibee launches franchising
March 14, 2025
Chicken chain Jollibee has launched its first franchising program. The brand is seeking multi-unit franchisees who bring operational experience and development…
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Graeter's Ice Cream releases banana chocolate chip early
March 13, 2025
Graeter's Ice Cream is hitting summer early with its Banana Chocolate Chip in all scoop shops and on Graeters.com for shipping, according to a press release.
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Restaurant leaders share why AI, data, emotional intelligence are keys to franchise success
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
When it comes to growing and sustaining a successful franchise, brands would do well to tap AI to drive expansion, leverage emotional intelligence to drive…
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Jollibee North America president says company is ready for next-level growth
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
At the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach, Maribeth dela Cruz, president North America for QSR chicken brand Jollibee, said the brand…
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