Taco Bell Cantina opens in downtown LA

July 26, 2024

Taco Bell franchisee Diversified Restaurant Group opened its latest Taco Bell Cantina in downtown Los Angeles. A grand opening celebration was held July 25…

8 tips for fast-food restaurant design

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Since the pandemic, fast-food restaurant design has become geared toward efficient, fast pickup and drive-thrus. But designing an interior takes careful…

HteaO partners with Just Desserts to offer cupcakes

July 25, 2024

Tea brand HTeaO has partnered with Just Desserts to introduce cupcakes at its stores nationwide. The cupcakes come in five flavors and are available at all…

How pizza drive-thrus can help pizzerias thrive

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Pizza drive-thrus can help restaurants improve order accuracy and increase overall sales.

Baskin-Robbins partners with jewelry designer for signature charm necklace

July 24, 2024

Baskin-Robbins has partnered with jewelry designer Susan Alexandra for a charm necklace, according to a press release.

Pizza Hut franchisee could close more than 140 stores

July 24, 2024

A large Pizza Hut franchisee has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid a financial dispute with the brand's parent company and EYM Group. EYM Group operates…

Restaurants must prepare NOW for FDA's supply chain traceability mandate

by Mike Schwartz — Senior Vice President, Member Value, IFMA

Mike Schwartz, SVP of Member Value for IFMA, breaks down the FSMA 204, which requires that by January 2026, companies involved in the food supply chain must…

Wendy's offers Honey Buddy breakfast sandwich for $1 with purchase

July 23, 2024

Wendy's is offering a $1 Honey Buddy for $1 with any purchase through brand's app during breakfast hours every week through Sept. 30. The Honey Buddy is a…

Chick-fil-A launches new installment of game, merch collection

July 23, 2024

Chick-fil-A has launched a new installment of its Code Moo interactive digital game. Gamers can play weekly to win free food through Aug. 17, according to a…

Report: McDonald's to extend $5 value meal offering

July 23, 2024

McDonald's $5 value meal isn't going away at the end of the month. Instead, the Chicago-based burger chain will extend its $5 offering, according to a CNBC…

Hollywood Arby's closes due to California minimum wage hike

July 22, 2024

A family-owned Arby's restaurant on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood has closed its doors after 55 years due to California's $20-an-hour minimum wage law…

El Pollo Loco releases 3 Fire-Grilled Chicken Burritos

July 22, 2024

El Pollo Loco has added three Fire-Grilled Chicken Burritos to its menu. Guacamole is available at no extra charge. The burritos are priced at $9.99, according…

Layne's Chicken Fingers finds success with various models

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Layne's has seen consistent store sales with various real estate models. Eric Reed, the brand's chief development officer, explores how different models can…

Carl's Jr. adds bagel seasoning menu only in Palm Springs

July 18, 2024

Carl's Jr. is spicing things up this summer with an "audacious" lineup featuring a flavor many wouldn't expect: everything bagel seasoning, according to a…

Little Caesars franchisee enjoys benefits of franchise system

July 18, 2024

Little Caesars franchisee Tara Charters has been running two stores in Canada for over a decade. She says the franchise system offers benefits that are hard to…

CBS NorthStar, Kea transforming phone ordering with voice AI

July 18, 2024

To advance digital transformation to the phone channel, Kea is pairing its Voice AI with CBS NorthStar's POS software. Since 2022, Kea's Voice AI has answered…

Subway, Jason's Deli, Big Chicken headlining The Restaurant Catering Workshop

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Before a brand can deploy a catering-order management system and supporting technologies, it must align its business framework, business logic, workflow and…

Sonic partners becomes Official QSR of SEC

July 17, 2024

Sonic has partnered with the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and SEC Network as the Official Quick Service Restaurant of the SEC. The deal kicked off July 1 and…

Layne's Chicken Fingers to enter Georgia

July 17, 2024

Layne's Chicken Fingers has inked an 18-unit deal with franchisees Alvin Shah, Shahid Panjwani and Seth Bickle to open in the Atlanta, Georgia area. The first…

How to generate food truck profits with location tracking

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Bradley Cooper, editor of Food Truck Operator, spoke with Chris Ruff, CEO and president of Glympse Inc. to discuss more about how food trucks can generate…

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