Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers nominations now open for 2025

November 20, 2024

This special report from Pizza Marketplace will shine a spotlight on the pizza brands and executives of pizza brands that are shaping the future of the pizza…

Folks can buy jug of McDonald's McRib sauce for limited time

November 20, 2024

The McRib is back at McDonald's starting Dec. 3 for a limited time, and now customers can enjoy the sauce at home, according to a press release.

Papa Murphy's intros Cheesy Stuffed Crust Pizza

November 20, 2024

Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Pizza has launched Cheesy Stuffed Crust Pizza, according to a press release.

HungerRush unveils Feedback customer engagement tool

November 20, 2024

HungerRush, a provider of integrated restaurant management solutions, has launched Feedback, a new customer engagement tool designed to capture real-time…

Toppers Pizza to expand Wisconsin footprint with Monona-McFarland store

November 20, 2024

Toppers Pizza is opening a location in the Monona-McFarland area of Wisconsin, according to a press release.

KFC celebrates 1K stores in Guangzhou

November 19, 2024

Kentucky Fried Chicken is celebrating its 1,000th store in the Guangzhou market in China, according to a press release.

Pizza Hut creates wine crafted from tomatoes

November 19, 2024

Pizza Hut is entering the vino game with the creation of its first pizza wine — Tomato Wine by Pizza Hut, according to a press release.

Hardee's co-hosts charity tailgate event with non-profit, entertainer Thomas Rhett

November 19, 2024

Hardee's, non-profit Caring for Others and multi-platinum entertainer Thomas Rhett teamed up Nov. 16 on a tailgate-style event for hurricane relief outside…

GoTo Foods hires chief commercial officer

November 18, 2024

GoTo Foods, the parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's, has hired former IHOP CMO…

International Foodservice Manufacturers Association reveals new identity

November 18, 2024

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association has revealed a new identity for the 72-year-old organization, now branded IFMA The Food Away from Home…

White Castle launches new merch on online storefront

November 18, 2024

Slider brand White Castle has launched additional merchandise on its House of Crave online merchandise store, according to a press release.

McDonald's Happy Meals encourage children to share

November 15, 2024

McDonald's latest Happy Meals, launching Nov. 26, are encouraging children to share. Kids get two Pet Simulator toys, one to keep and one to gift, according to…

A&W to grow Wisconsin footprint

November 15, 2024

A&W Restaurants plans to grow its footprint in Wisconsin with three to five locations in Milwaukee and two to four in Madison over the next five years…

Pizza Hut teams up with box supplier to increase pizza box recycling

November 14, 2024

Pizza Hut has partnered with pizza box supplier Smurfit Westrock to raise awareness with customers in Louisville, Kentucky, that pizza boxes can be recycled…

Smalls Sliders to develop Port St. Lucie, Florida

November 14, 2024

Smalls Sliders has signed a development deal for five units in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The deal with inked with franchisee group Metro Sliders LLC, according…

A&W ends Q3 with 3 restaurant openings, 2 development deals

November 14, 2024

A&W Restaurants ended the third quarter with three restaurants opening, two franchise agreements awarded and an increase in sales, according to a press…

KFC sues Church's Texas Chicken over use of 'original recipe' in marketing

November 13, 2024

Church's Texas Chicken recently reverted to its former fried chicken formula using the words "original recipe" in its marketing promotions. As a result…

Wonder acquiring Grubhub for $650M

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

November 13, 2024

Wonder, a digital food hall offering multi-restaurant ordering, is acquiring Grubhub from Just Eat Takeaway.com for $650 million, including $500 million of…

Papa Johns Canada, Aviation American Gin create the 'Cini Tini

November 12, 2024

If you enjoy the peppers served with Papa Johns' pizza, you might like the brand's newest creation, the 'Cini Tini, a pepperoncini gin martini.

Checkers and Rally's opens in Florida Walmart stores

November 12, 2024

Checkers and Rally's is opening four new restaurant locations in Florida Walmart stores, according to a press release.