Pretzel Crust is back at Little Caesars

March 27, 2025

Little Caesars' Pretzel Crust Pizza is back for a limited time beginning March 31, according to a press release.

Harri report finds major cost disparities for restaurant operators in key US markets

March 26, 2025

Harri, a front employee experience technology for restaurants, released its first ever 2025 Wage & Labor Cost Index. The report looked at the growing…

Krispy Kreme launches expansion into Brazil

March 26, 2025

Krispy Kreme will open its first store in Brazil, according to a press release.

GRUBBRR Guarantee gives kiosk users peace of mind

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Kiosk company GRUBBRR stands behind its commitment to helping restaurant brands increase sales and reduce labor costs.

Yum Brands partners with Nvidia for AI technology

March 25, 2025

Yum Brands has partnered with Nvidia to accelerate the development of AI technologies for its restaurants around the globe. Yum Brands, which in total has more…

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…

Swig, HTeaO, Everbowl, Vicious Biscuit leaders share tips for building a tech roadmap

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

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…