Odd Burger expands CPG line distribution to Whole Foods Market in Ontario

June 24, 2024

Canada-based plant-based chain Odd Burger Corporation has expanded its consumer packaged goods (CPG) line distribution through a retail listing at Whole Foods…

Domino’s Pizza names Maureen Pittenger as EVP — chief human resources officer

June 24, 2024

Domino's Pizza has appointed Maureen Pittenger as EVP — chief human resources officer effective July 8. Pittenger will report to the brand's CEO Russell…

Whataburger partners with Russo Modular for Arizona prototype

June 24, 2024

Whataburger has partnered with Russo Modular to build a 3,000-square-foot modular prototype for Whataburger's modular program. It will be the brand's first…

Smalls Sliders growing via company-owned stores

June 24, 2024

Smalls Sliders is accelerating growth plans by developing company-owned and operated locations. The first will open in Georgia.

Balancing the human touch with AI — a Q and A with Marbue Brown

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Marbue Brown, author, consultant, and CX executive, shares strategies for balancing AI with the human touch in customer experience development, the topic of…

'Catching up on Catering' with Erle Dardick

FastCasual editor Cherryh Cansler chats with catering guru, Erle Dardick, about the $124 billion catering industry and how technology is only part of a…

Plant Power Fast Food releases BBQ sandwich

June 21, 2024

Plant Power Fast Food has released The Ribby, a plant-based version of an American barbecue sandwich. It will be available at all 10 of its locations beginning…

Wendy's offers free Frosty with purchase of $5 Biggie Bag

June 21, 2024

Wendy's is giving fans a free small Frosty with the purchase of a Biggie Bag in the Wendy's app, according to a press release.

Pizza Hut unveils Chicago tavern-style pizza, biggest toppings revamp in over decade

June 21, 2024

Pizza Hut unveiled its latest menu innovation, Chicago Tavern-Style Pizza, this week alongside its biggest toppings transformation in over a decade. The move…

7 tips on how QSRs can reduce labor costs

by John Dorer — CEO, eb3.work

Retaining staff can be difficult. Controlling labor costs is imperative for a brand's success.

PDQ selects Grubbrr to enhance guest experience with self-ordering kiosks

June 20, 2024

PDQ Chicken, a fast-casual chain known for its fresh chicken tenders, has partnered with Grubbrr, a provider of self-ordering technology, to equip all their…

Primera Technology launches Eddie, world's first certified edible ink printer

June 20, 2024

Primera Technology Inc., a leading manufacturer of specialty color printers, has released Eddie, the world's first and only NSF and GMP-certified edible ink…

Ovation secures $9M in Series A funding to enhance restaurant guest experience platform

June 20, 2024

Ovation, a provider of guest experience platforms for multi-unit restaurants, has closed its Series A funding round, securing $9 million in total investment…

Del Taco opens 6th Orlando location

June 20, 2024

Del Taco has opened a location in Orlando, Florida. It's the sixth Del Taco in the city and one of six opening in the Sunshine State this year, according to a…

Layne's Chicken Fingers adds 2 to executive team

June 19, 2024

Layne's Chicken Fingers has added two people to its leadership team, according to a press release.

Krystal accelerates national growth with openings, franchise focus

June 19, 2024

Southern slider chain Krystal Restaurants LLC is stepping on the gas in its national expansion plans. The company recently opened two locations and has two…

Givex AI ordering system breathes new life into tech

GivexAI's ordering kiosk is used in coffee shops, QSRs and more. The program uses conversational AI.

Operators report correlation between profitability increases, technology deployments

June 19, 2024

Known for operating on notoriously thin profit margins, the restaurant industry faces a triple threat of rising costs, increasing regulations and reduced…

Thanx partners with Bite to enhance QSR, fast casual restaurant experience

June 18, 2024

Thanx, a guest engagement and retention platform for restaurants, is partnering with Bite, a provider of intelligent kiosk solutions for fast-casual and QSR…

McDonald's to end AI ordering at drive-thrus

June 18, 2024

McDonald's is ending its Automated Order Taker using AI technology, according to a brand statement.