Papa Johns hits 6K restaurant landmark

January 13, 2025

Papa Johns has opened its 6,000th restaurant, according to a press release.

HTeaO expands Texas footprint with Pflugerville store

January 13, 2025

Iced-tea concept HTeaO has opened a store in Pflugerville, Texas, according to a press release.

Restaurant, tech experts share AI, automation, dining experience predictions for 2025

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Tech and restaurant pros share predictions for what's to come in AI, dining experiences and automation technology in 2025.

Speaker Spotlight: David "Rev" Ciancio, Salad House and more

Rev Ciancio, marketing and chief eating officer for Salad House, Crazy Pita, Handcraft Burgers & Brew and Branded Strategic, shares a look at his career, his…

Jollibee chooses Qualtrics to predict, anticipate customer needs with AI-powered solutions

January 9, 2025

Chicken brand Jollibee has selected Qualtrics to provide the feedback collection (through digital surveys), omnichannel analytics (analyzing unstructured…

Hardee's kicks off new year with maple-inspired lineup

January 9, 2025

Hardee's has created a maple-inspired lineup which includes the Maple Bacon Super Biscuit and the Sausage Maple Biscuit. The Maple Biscuit is also available in…

Little Caesars arrives at Pearl Harbor base

January 9, 2025

Little Caesars has opened a location at Pearl Harbor in partnership with the the Navy Exchange Service Command. The unit is located in one of the busiest Navy…

Nigerian tech company redefines QSR in Africa with solar-powered kiosks

January 8, 2025

iCart Africa, a subsidiary of the Dalsman Group, is stramlining the quick-service restaurant industry in Africa with its solar-powered mobile kiosks, according…

Krispy Kreme partners with Pop-Tarts on doughnut collection

January 8, 2025

Krispy Kreme has partnered with Pop-Tarts for its Crazy Good Doughnuts collection, according to a press release.

Sammy's slides into franchising in 2025

January 8, 2025

Sammy's Sliders, a slider franchise founded by restaurateur Sam G. Ballas and chef Sammy Gianopoulos, is ready to expand in 2025, after opening its second…

Why voice interaction is the future of self-service

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Voice technology and its transformative potential took center stage at the Self-Service Innovation Summit 2024, hosted by Networld Media Group in Miami…

Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers nomination deadline extended

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

The deadline to enter Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers List has been extended to Jan. 24.

White Castle names new president

January 7, 2025

White Castle has named Anthony Joseph as its president. Joseph previously served as chief administrative officer and general counsel for the Ohio-based burger…

McDonald's launches McValue platform

January 7, 2025

McDonald's has launched its McValue menu featuring savings all day, every day, according to a press release.

Dunkin' partners with Native for limited-edition body care line

January 7, 2025

Dunkin' has partnered with personal care brand Native for a limited-edition line of body care items available exclusively at Walmart, according to a press…

Whataburger celebrates 75th anniversary with returning menu items

January 6, 2025

Whataburger is celebrating its 75th anniversary by bringing back legendary menu items for a limited time, according to the press release.

Domino's Pizza China enters 13 cities with 14 stores

January 6, 2025

Domino's Pizza China (DPC Dash) has entered 13 cities across China with 14 stores opening during the past month, according to a press release.

Bojangles, Grubbrr execs talk kiosk partnership

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb, talks with Richard Del Valle, chief of…

Instacart, Cut+Dry partner to boost ad reach for food manufacturers

January 6, 2025

Cut+Dry, an e-commerce and advertising platform for independent foodservice distributors and manufacturers, is integrating Instacart's Carrot Ads technology…

White Castle brings back French Toast Slider

January 3, 2025

The French Toast Slider has returned to White Castle through April 20, according to a press release.