Biscuitville 'rises' in central North Carolina

September 7, 2018

Biscuitville Fresh Southern will open four locations in the Fayetteville, North Carolina,  market next year, pending local approval, a news release said. The…

Bruster's kicks marketing up a notch with Major League Soccer partnership

September 6, 2018

Bruster's Real Ice Cream today announced a multi-year partnership with Atlanta United to become the Major League Soccer team's exclusive ice cream partner, a…

QSR operators' digital signage life extension planner

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Digital signage is almost daily becoming more affordable and functional, but the fact remains that it's still a costly part of the QSR business. The good news…

Baskin-Robbins signs deals for 18 more Toronto stores

September 5, 2018

Baskin-Robbins has signed development agreements with six new and existing franchise groups to open 18 units throughout the greater Toronto area of Ontario…

Pizza Inn franchisee claims franchisor relationships are key for tech success

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

With new technologies, Daven Acker, a franchisee of Pizza Inn, knows "It's always a challenge."

Sonic LTO funnels Oreos in a cone

September 4, 2018

Sonic has introduced a dessert offering built around the double-stuffed Oreo cookie. The Double Stuf Oreo waffle cone with ice cream includes a chocolate…

TravelCenters of America sale to infuse brand with cash for growth

September 4, 2018

A growing QSR competitor, TravelCenters of America, is leaving the standalone convenience store business. It has agreed to sell TA's Minit Mart convenience…

El Pollo Loco does cuatro LTOs

September 4, 2018

El Pollo Loco has introduced four LTOs, including handmade chicken taquitos with shredded ranchero chicken with guacamole, cilantro dressing and pico de gallo…

Zoup CEO talks growing pains

Eric Ersher, founder of Zoup, talks with Hughes' Tom Tang about the challenges of growing and success.

Food truck park coming to Colorado town

September 3, 2018

A food truck park opened in Evans, Colorado, in mid-September, according to 9news.com. The park, called The Yard at 3520, will be established on a property at…

Pita Pit talks choosing the right technology for your brand

Doug Reifschneider, Pita Pit vice president of marketing, discusses the challenges of making the right technology choice for your fast casual brand.

Protecting restaurant mobile apps & mobile ordering from fraud

Host Will Hernandez discusses protecting mobile apps and mobile ordering services from fraud, with Kount VP of Marketing, Don Bush. Will also chats with Judy…

KFC marketing chief on the 'risky business' of selling chicken

KFC Director of Marketing George Felix talks to Hughes Director of Enterprise Solutions Tim Tang about the risks of "out there" marketing campaigns.

Church's Chicken helping 4-year-old boy feed those in need

August 31, 2018

Church's Chicken is continuing its partnership with 4-year-old Austin Perine by providing 250 lunches for the tiny superhero's next feeding event in Miami on…

Carl's Jr., Hardees intro 'Froot Loops' doughnuts

August 31, 2018

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's has partnered with Kellogg's to offer Froot Loops Mini Donuts to its menus, a news release said. 

Dunkin' Donuts says, 'Hello, Alexa'

August 30, 2018

Dunkin' Donuts is getting chummy with Alexa, announcing this week that its On-the-Go Mobile Ordering is now available through Amazon's cloud-based voice…

No Kid Hungry spreads awareness

August 29, 2018

No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America, is coming together with more than 15,000 restaurants and their guests to help the one in…

They like email, billboard ads: Surprise! It's Gen Z

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Gen Z: If you were expecting just a more exaggerated version of the super-digital millennial, prepare to have your eyes opened.

Poke, salads, southern cookin' on tap for Fast Casual Executive Summit Perfect Pitch

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Meet three innovative start-up restaurant concepts during this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit in Seattle.

El Pollo Loco names brand's 1st chief people officer

August 29, 2018

El Pollo Loco has named its first chief people officer, hiring Jennifer Jaffe,  a former cosmetics HR chief to serve in the role. assumes the role of senior