News & Media
2024's Top 3 restaurant trends: Better back-office tech, smarter operations, more staff support
by Tony Smith — CEO & Co-founder, Restaurant365
Tony Smith, CEO and co-founder of Restaurant365, reveals that the majority of respondents from a 5,500-location study are planning digital, operational and…
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Triton Pacific Capital Partners acquires 17 Vermont Dunkin' stores
December 19, 2023
Triton Pacific Capital Partners has announced that its portfolio company, Tasty D'Lites LLC, has entered into an agreement for 17 Dunkin' restaurants in…
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Papa Johns to release Cheesy Calzone Epic Stuffed Crust pizza
December 19, 2023
Papa Johns' latest stuffed crust creation is the Cheesy Calzone Epic Stuffed Crust pizza, a calzone-inspired stuffed crust, according to a press release.
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Gong cha, Pepper Lunch, Krystal leaders to talk issues facing today's franchisors
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Five speakers will discuss challenges facing restaurants at the Franchising Think Tank at the Restaurant Franchising Innovation Summit March 24 in Kansas City…
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Kelly's Roast Beef hits yearly goals, opening 7 restaurants in 2024
December 18, 2023
Massachusetts-based Kelly's Roast Beef ended the year strong, meeting the brand's expansion goals and seeing a significant increase in company revenue…
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Food truck vendor opens sweet brick-and-mortar cheesecake store
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talked to Nicole Burks about her start as a food truck owner and what it took to open her first store.
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KFC China opens 10,000th store
December 15, 2023
Yum China has opened its 10,000th KFC China. Situated in Hangzhou, the store is located on the banks of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, a historically…
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December 15, 2023
Diversified Restaurant Group, one of the largest Taco Bell franchises, has reopened a newly renovated Taco Bell restaurant in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. A ribbon…
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Consumers buy more pizza from restaurants than retailers
December 15, 2023
A good majority, 86%, of all consumer spending on pizza is via foodservice operators, with 14% spent with retailers, according to Technomic, a forecasting and…
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Assessing restaurant tech stack saves money, reduces management tasks
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Restaurant technology is great but sometimes a brand can amass a tech stack that’s proving to be expensive and hard to manage. Learn how minimization and…
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Wendy’s offers small drink for just a penny
December 14, 2023
Wendy's is offering a small Coca-Cola Freestyle drink for just a penny via its app.
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QSR market to reach $318 billion by 2034
December 13, 2023
The fast-food and QSR market hit $187,774.1 million in 2023 and with a projected CAGR of 4.9%, is expected to hit $3,18,111.9 by 2034. That was the finding in…
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The art of pizza boxes: Guinness World Record holder a pizza box expert
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Pizza Marketplace Editor Mandy Detwiler talks to Scott Weiner about his collection -- which she personally certified by counting his collection twice. He's got…
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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken adopts Hi Auto's voice cloning feature at drive-thru
December 13, 2023
Hi Auto, an AI ordering brand, has launched its AI voice-cloning feature for QSRs. It allows restaurants to fully customize voice options into their drive-thru…
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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken launches Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich
December 12, 2023
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken is putting Mike's Hot Honey on its Spicy Chicken Sandwich for a limited time, according to a press release.
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Wetzel's Pretzels goes underground in Brooklyn train station
December 12, 2023
Wetzel's Pretzels has opened two locations in the Atlantic Terminal in downtown Brooklyn in New York. The units are owned and operated by Ricky Alam, who…
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Taco John's keeps roots in Cheyenne, Wyoming
December 11, 2023
Despite having moved portions of its corporate team to Minneapolis, Taco John's headquarters remain in Cheyenne, Wyoming, according to a press release.
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While Castle releases 2023 Ultimate Craver’s Gift Guide
December 11, 2023
White Castle has released its 2023 Ultimate Craver's Gift Guide with exclusive and limited-edition items, according to a press release.
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Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers nominations deadline extended
December 11, 2023
Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers list is back for 2024 and your brand could be listed!
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How to boost traffic with loyalty programs this holiday season
by Emily Rugaber — Marketing, Thanx
If you've got a rewards program, why not create a little holiday magic for your guests? Here are nine strategies for boosting restaurant traffic through…
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