Coffee, beer, burger prices inch up; wings, burritos hold steady

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Toast's Menu Price Monitor aggregates sales data from approximately 140,000 restaurants on the Toast platform, offering a granular look at menu inflation as of…

HTEaO opens 1st location in Colorado

July 14, 2025

Texas-based tea brand HTeaO has opened its first location in Colorado. The store is located in Loveland and is owned by Nobby and Mandy Grona, according to a…

Giordano's partners with The Original Rainbow Cone

July 14, 2025

Chicago staple Giordano's has partnered with The Original Rainbow Cone to launch its latest installment in its "Chi-Town Flavors" series, a curated collection…

Why White Castle owns the night with late, 24/7 hours

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

White Castle turns to Night Castle late at night. With restaurants open until 1 a.m. or later, the brand has become an oasis for late-night Cravers.

Speaker Spotlight: Sherif Mityas, BRIX Holdings CEO

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Sherif Mityas, CEO of BRIX Holdings Inc., is no stranger to flying high whether in an airplane or in his role. At the Fast Casual Summit, he will discuss how…

Little Caesars launches first-ever 'More for $9.99' menu

July 10, 2025

Detroit, Michigan-based Little Caesars has launched its first-ever value menu. The More for $9.99 menu offers a variety of menu-mix options, according to a…

Baskin-Robbins partners with beauty brand Laneige for popular lip product

July 10, 2025

Baskin-Robbins has partnered with beauty brand Laneige to create the Laneige Rainbow Sherbet Lip Sleeping Mask.

Iconic Snack Wraps back to stay on McDonald's menu

July 10, 2025

The iconic Snack Wrap, which hasn't been seen on McDonald's menus in nearly a decade, is back as a permanent menu item.

Krispy Kreme partners with Warner Bros. for superhero doughnut line

July 9, 2025

Krispy Kreme and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products have teamed up on a line of superhero doughnuts called the "Hungry for Heroes" line. The DC…

Krispy Krunchy Chicken launches $5.99 inflation-buster combo

July 9, 2025

Krispy Krunchy Chicken has relaunched its Your Choice Combo for $5.99. The Your Choice Combo offers guests the option of three-piece bone-in chicken…

Bright Penny Brewing Co. pairs signature craft beer with pizza

In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, chats with Tory Williams, general manager of Bright Penny…

4th annual Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit to offer advice, tips to pizzeria operators

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

The Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit will take place July 30 and will feature a keynote address with the president and CEO of Donatos Pizza and a variety of…

Wendy's CEO leaving for The Hershey Company

July 8, 2025

Wendy's President and CEO Kirk Tanner is leaving the company to take over the reins as president and CEO of The Hershey Company effective July 18, 2025. He has…

Domino's offering any pizza, any toppings for $9.99

July 8, 2025

Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Domino's Pizza Inc. is bringing back its "Best Deal Ever" promotion. Customers can order any pizza with any toppings for $9.99 when…

How smart labeling can boost speed, accuracy in restaurants

July 8, 2025

In a webinar, "Smart Labeling for Growing Restaurants: Boost Speed, Accuracy and the Guest Experience," Star Micronics America Product Manager Bill Shuff will…

Wetzel's Pretzels opens in Oxnard, California

July 7, 2025

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened in the lifestyle center, The Collection at RiverPark, on the westside of Los Angeles. Located in Oxnard, California, the shop…

Is labor shortage the new normal? How QSR leaders can adjust to demographic realities

by John Dorer — CEO, eb3.work

The restaurant industry is facing a severe and growing labor shortage due to retiring workers and pandemic-related staff reductions, necessitating a…

How cloud POS supports omnichannel operations

by Abhinay Gupta — SEO Lead, Restroworks

Today's restaurants operate beyond physical walls, with cloud-based POS systems becoming essential for managing the complexity of an omnichannel presence and…

Krispy Kreme offering chocolate glazed doughnuts with Hershey's chocolate for 1 day

July 2, 2025

To celebrate World Chocolate Day, taking place Monday, July 7, Krispy Kreme is offering its fan-fave but rarely offered chocolate glazed doughnuts with…

Culinary Tides, Buona Companies, Roll Mobility leaders to give executive perspectives at Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Four speakers will give their executive perspectives in an address at the Fast Casual Executive Summit October 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.