Antares Group merging with Aprio

October 13, 2023

Antares Group, which provides accounting and financial services to over 1,600 McDonald's restaurants and other quick service and fast casual brands in over 4…

Casey's trademarks 'The Official Pizza and Beer Headquarters'

October 13, 2023

Convenience-store pizza brand Casey's has trademarked "The Official Pizza and Beer Headquarters," according to a press release.

Savvy Sliders opens 2nd unit in Texas

October 13, 2023

Michigan-based Savvy Sliders has opened in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, marking the brand's second unit in Texas, according to a press release.

McDonald's launches '1 in 8' homecoming initiative

October 12, 2023

McDonald's has found that one in eight Americans have worked at one of its restaurants, leading the brand to launch its "1 in 8" initiative, according to a…

Wetzel's Pretzels launches 2 kiosks in San Francisco Macy's store

October 12, 2023

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened two Wetzel's bakeries within the Macy's department store in Union Square in San Francisco, according to a press release.

Pizza Factory in Rio Vista, California operates with new owners

October 12, 2023

Pizza Factory's Rio Vista, California, location has new owners, according to a press release.

Webinar unveils secret sauce for franchise success: Standardization

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

October 11, 2023

Sam Gerace, CEO of Lineup.ai, and Michael Schatten, VP of operations at fast-casual brand Carrot Express, talk about standardizing operations to increase…

PDQ launches official 2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers cups with float purchase

October 11, 2023

PDQ restaurants — which stands for People Dedicated to Quality — are offering guests official 2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers cups in partnership with Coca-Cola.

White Castle celebrating Halloween with spooky deals

October 11, 2023

Starting Friday, Oct. 13, White Castle will launch 13 "spooktacular" deals through the month.

Domino's offers free emergency pizza

October 11, 2023

Domino's Pizza is introducing its Domino's Emergency Pizza — a program that offers a free medium two-topping pizza when customers need a quick dinner…

Pretzelmaker to expand Canadian footprint

October 11, 2023

FAT Brands Inc. has inked a deal with Canadian Cookie Enterprises Inc. to open 25 Pretzelmaker locations throughout the country over the next 10 years…

Dippin' Dots releases new flavor

October 11, 2023

Dippin' Dots has released a new flavor — Frozeti Dough — available beginning in November, with a broader release scheduled for next spring, according to a…

Panda Express adds first-ever dessert to celebrate 40th anniversary

October 10, 2023

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Panda Express has added its first-ever dessert menu item, the Apple Pie Roll, according to a press release.

McDonald's bringing back McRib for another year

October 9, 2023

The McRib will return to McDonald's despite giving the menu item a "farewell tour" last year. The saucy sandwich is a fan favorite and will make a comeback in…

Marco's Pizza pairs hot honey, pepperoni for limited-time pizza

October 9, 2023

Ohio-based Marco's Pizza has partnered with Mike's Hot Honey to launch the Hot Honey Magnifico Pizza for a limited time, according to a press release.

Smashburger, Woworks, Craveworthy leaders revealing menu optimization tips

October 5, 2023

Optimizing menus across channels is one of the most important tools restaurants have when it comes to increasing customer satisfaction. Happy customers equal…

Judge dismisses false advertising suit against Wendy's, McDonald's

October 5, 2023

A judge in Brooklyn has dismissed a false advertising suit against McDonald's and Wendy's alleging the brands used under cooked beef for its advertisements to…

Papa Murphy's brings back Jack-O-Lantern Pizza

October 4, 2023

The Jack-O-Lantern Pizza is back at Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Pizza. It's available now through the end of October, according to a press release.

Wienerschnitzel launches bratwurst menu for Oktoberfest

October 4, 2023

Wienerschnitzel has launched a bratwurst menu in honor of Oktoberfest, according to a press release.

White Castle partners with SoundHound AI, Samsung Electronics for voice-enabled digital signage

October 3, 2023

White Castle has partnered with SoundHound AI Inc. and Samsung Electronics to deploy voice-enabled outdoor digital signage to revolutionize the way it…