Graeter's, Skyline Chili create Graeter's Skyline Spice Ice Cream

January 27, 2025

Graeter's Ice Cream and Skyline Chili have created a co-branded ice cream, Graeter's Skyline Spice Ice Cream, available for purchase now in-stores. The…

McDonald's, Wendy's franchisee partners with Perch Energy

January 24, 2025

All Star Management, which is owned by Mike Allegro, has partnered with Perch Energy in 31 Wendy's and McDonald's locations across northern Illinois. The move…

HTeaO to open in Victoria, Texas

January 24, 2025

Tea franchise HTeaO will open its first location in Victoria, Texas on Jan. 25, according to a press release.

Hardee's partners with country music star Thomas Rhett for ad campaign

January 24, 2025

Hardee's has partnered with multiplatinum artist Thomas Rhett for a year-long ad campaign to celebrate goodness in communities, according to a press release.

Fast Casual reveals 2025 '20 Brands to Watch'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

January 23, 2025

FastCasual's fifth annual report, "20 Brands to Watch," reveals the industry's up-and-coming leaders.

Little Caesars to return to Super Bowl with game day commercial

January 23, 2025

As the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL, Little Caesars is making a return to Super Bowl advertising after the brand's first foray into big-game marketing in…

Smalls Sliders to enter Kentucky

January 22, 2025

Smalls Sliders has inked a deal with local entrepreneur Bradley Scott to bring the brand to Kentucky. The agreement will bring four of the brand's units…

Golden Chick selects Acumera to enhance network security, connectivity

January 22, 2025

QSR chicken chain Golden Chick has selected Acumera, a provider of managed network and security services, to support Golden Chick's mission of ensuring every…

A&W names VP of franchise development, design

January 21, 2025

A&W Restaurants has named Meredeth Jones as the brand's VP of franchise development and design, according to a press release.

Buona, Rainbow Cone expanding to Milwaukee

January 20, 2025

Residents of Milwaukee will soon be able to have a taste of Chicago when The Buona Companies, the family owned company behind Buona and The Original Rainbow…

Church's Texas Chicken appoints CMO, chief legal officer

January 17, 2025

Chuch's Texas Chicken has appointed Navin Sharma as CMO to replace Church's retiring EVP and CMO Natalia Franco. The brand also named Alisa P. Cleek at chief…

FAT Brands opens tri-branded restaurant in Texas

January 16, 2025

FAT Brands Inc. has opened a tri-branded restaurant in Roanoke, Texas. The Dallas-area restaurant features Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery and…

Pizza Hut teams with Eli Manning, Hidden Valley Ranch on signature pizza

January 16, 2025

To celebrate Hidden Valley Ranch's new Easy Squeeze bottle, the brand has teamed up with Pizza Hut and football legend Eli Manning to create a one-of-a-kind…

Chester's Chicken enters value game with $5 box

January 16, 2025

Chester's Chicken has introduced the 5 Buk box, a $5 meal deal, according to a press release.

Checkers & Rally's revs up Las Vegas

January 15, 2025

Checkers and Rally's has inked a three-unit deal for Las Vegas with the first slated to open this month, according to a press release.

Yum Brands promotes Scott Mezvinsky to KFC CEO

January 14, 2025

Yum Brands has promoted Scott Mezvinsky to KFC Division CEO. Mezvinsky currently serves as president of Taco Bell North America and International, according to…

Papa Johns hits 6K restaurant landmark

January 13, 2025

Papa Johns has opened its 6,000th restaurant, according to a press release.

HTeaO expands Texas footprint with Pflugerville store

January 13, 2025

Iced-tea concept HTeaO has opened a store in Pflugerville, Texas, according to a press release.

Jollibee chooses Qualtrics to predict, anticipate customer needs with AI-powered solutions

January 9, 2025

Chicken brand Jollibee has selected Qualtrics to provide the feedback collection (through digital surveys), omnichannel analytics (analyzing unstructured…

Hardee's kicks off new year with maple-inspired lineup

January 9, 2025

Hardee's has created a maple-inspired lineup which includes the Maple Bacon Super Biscuit and the Sausage Maple Biscuit. The Maple Biscuit is also available in…