From homelessness to restaurant heroes: Power couple keynoting Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

April 7, 2025

Chef Bryant "Baul" Williams and Daniella Williams, the husband-and-wife founders of Atlanta-based Binky's, specializing in soul food, and brunch hot spot Betty…

Subway, Doritos collab on Doritos Footlong Nachos

April 4, 2025

Subway and Doritos have collaborated on the release of Doritos Footlong Nachos available for a limited time, according to a press release.

Ovation, Craveworthy Brands discuss guest feedback, cashing in on guest recovery

April 4, 2025

Ten lost customers. That's nearly $30,000 walking out the door, according to Zack Oates, founder of guest feedback program Ovation.

Papa Johns, Google Cloud team to deliver AI-powered pizza experiences

April 3, 2025

Papa Johns and Google Cloud have entered into an expanded multi-year partnership to revolutionize Papa Johns' order and delivery experience using AI.

Jollibee launches Signature Sips menu with Botrista

April 3, 2025

Jollibee Foods Corporation has partnered with Botrista to bring a line of signature beverages to its U.S. locations, according to a press release.

Del Taco expands in Ohio

April 2, 2025

Del Taco has expanded in Ohio with a location in Powell. It's the third location in the state, joining existing locations in Marion and Whitehall, according to…

Domino's, DoorDash partner to join local commerce platform

April 2, 2025

Domino's Pizza has entered into a partnership with DoorDash to reach new customers through the DoorDash Marketplace while continuing delivery service via…

Church's Texas Chicken, Texas Chicken expand global footprint into Europe, beyond

April 2, 2025

Church's Texas Chicken and its sister company, Texas Chicken, plan to open up to 900 units in the U.K., France, Italy and Spain, according to a press release.

FAT Brands intros Round Table Pizza, Marble Slab Creamery co-branded unit

April 1, 2025

FAT Brands has debuted its first Round Table Pizza and Marble Slab Creamery in Oakland, California. It marks FAT Brands' 10th co-brand/tri-brand pairing to…

Krispy Krunchy Chicken named Official Fried Chicken of Boston Red Sox

April 1, 2025

Krispy Krunchy Chicken has been named the Official Fried Chicken of the Boston Red Sox. The brand, which has a footprint of more than 3,200 convenience stores…

3 tools to help restaurants build efficiency

March 31, 2025

Free white paper reveals three ways restaurants can use automation to simplify arduous tasks.

Jollibee adds premium burgers to menu

March 31, 2025

Chicken chain Jollibee has added cheeseburgers to its menu using 100% Certified Angus Beef, according to a press release.

Subway bets on hot honey sauce, subs

March 31, 2025

Subway is serving up some sweet heat with the addition of hot honey. The hot honey balances naturally sweet honey with a kick of cayenne and habanero pepper…

Thanx integrates with Square

March 28, 2025

Loyalty and guest engagement platform Thanx has integrated with Square, which has an ecosystem of commerce solutions. With this launch, Thanx now supports…

Church's Texas Chicken partners with Schoox for global learning, training tools

March 27, 2025

Church's Texas Chicken has partnered with Schoox, a frontline workforce learning and skills development company, to help centralize training and deliver…

Pretzel Crust is back at Little Caesars

March 27, 2025

Little Caesars' Pretzel Crust Pizza is back for a limited time beginning March 31, according to a press release.

Harri report finds major cost disparities for restaurant operators in key US markets

March 26, 2025

Harri, a front employee experience technology for restaurants, released its first ever 2025 Wage & Labor Cost Index. The report looked at the growing…

Krispy Kreme launches expansion into Brazil

March 26, 2025

Krispy Kreme will open its first store in Brazil, according to a press release.

Yum Brands partners with Nvidia for AI technology

March 25, 2025

Yum Brands has partnered with Nvidia to accelerate the development of AI technologies for its restaurants around the globe. Yum Brands, which in total has more…

McDonald's releases Minecraft meal, Happy Meal

March 24, 2025

McDonald's will introduce a meal deal and a Happy Meal based off of the upcoming feature film "A Minecraft Movie." The LTO begins April 1, and the brand will…