Lunchbox offering free order aggregation

April 14, 2025

Lunchbox is providing its clients with free Order Aggregation, which automatically routes third-party platforms like EzCater, DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub…

A&W Restaurants to expand Memphis presence

April 14, 2025

A&W Restaurants plans to expand the brand's presence in Memphis, Tennessee and into the neighboring city of Millington, according to a press release.

Cold Stone Creamery to expand presence in Oklahoma City, Tulsa

April 14, 2025

Cold Stone Creamery has plans to expand its presence in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma. The brand plans to open eight stores in the two markets in 10 years…

Fast Casual Top 100 Gala celebrating 10th birthday with 5 gifts for attendees

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Honors include the "Signal to Noise Award," "Emerging Fast Casual of the Year, ""Most-Loved Delivery Brand and "Fast Casual Woman of the Year." Attendees will…

Carl's Jr opens 1st UK restaurant

April 11, 2025

Carl's Jr. opened its first U.K.-based restaurant April 3 in partnership with Boparan Restaurant Group in the St. David's Shopping Centre in Cardiff, according…

Checkers & Rally's unveils next-gen prototype

April 11, 2025

Checkers & Rally's has a new prototype that significantly reduces the footprint — shrinking a location from 1,008 square feet to 570 square feet, according…

Eggs Up Grill, Hot Palette Holdings, Jeff's Bagel Run execs talk leadership skills

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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.

Donatos Pizza president, CEO wants it to be the household name in pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

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…

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…

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…

CORE Gives helps restaurant employees in need

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

CORE Gives provides financial support for restaurant employees in need.

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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…

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…

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, Perkins, Bun Mee, Keke's leaders share franchising success insight

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

What it takes to succeed in franchising was the focus of a panel talk at the recent Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit.

From homelessness to restaurant heroes: Power couple keynoting Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, 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…