Actor Kevin Hart's Hart House opens 3rd location in LA

May 25, 2023

Plant-based QSR Hart House, founded by actor Kevin Hard, has opened its third location in Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard. The location has the brand's…

Restaurant foot traffic on the rise

May 25, 2023

Foot traffic has increased when it comes to restaurants as consumers are prioritizing dining when it comes to discretionary spending.

Opus lands $6.8M to fund AI-powered training for deskless workers

May 24, 2023

Opus, a training platform for businesses with a deskless workforce, has secured $6.8 million in Series A funding round led by Stage 2 Capital.

Long John Silver's breezes into Indonesia with 1st store

May 24, 2023

Long John Silver's has opened its first location in Indonesia under the helm of PT Cipta Putra Nusantara, according to a press release.

Sonic releases Shortcake Snowball Slush Float

May 24, 2023

Sonic Drive-In has released its Strawberry Shortcake Snowball Slush Float. The drink is available beginning May 29, according to a press release.

CKE Restaurants begins annual Stars for Heroes program

May 24, 2023

CKE Restaurants, parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has launched its Stars for Heroes campaign, which raises money for active military and veterans in…

Free webinar to offer tips for recruitment, retention

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

May 23, 2023

Ask any restaurateur what their number one issue in- house is and they're likely to say recruitment and retention. Though more restaurant roles are being…

SpotOn launching restaurant POS lineup

May 23, 2023

SpotOn is debuting the SpotOn Restaurant, a point-of-sale solution featuring proprietary, patent-pending hardware designed to meet the unique needs of a…

Papa Murphy's releases line of calzones

May 23, 2023

Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Pizza has launched a line of calzones, according to a press release.

Layne's Chicken Fingers taps Richard Broadhead as director of marketing

May 23, 2023

Layne's Chicken Fingers has named Richard Broadhead as its director of marketing. Broadhead has more than 15 years of experience as a marketing professional…

Sysco alerts employees about cyberattack

May 22, 2023

Sysco Corp. has notified more than 126,000 individuals that their personal information was compromised in a recent cyberattack, according to a press release.

New tech will send Wendy's straight to designated pickup spots in parking lots

May 22, 2023

Wendy's is piloting an underground autonomous robot system with the goal of delivering orders from the kitchen to parking spots in seconds, according to a…

Tech investments on rise for driving restaurant strategies

May 22, 2023

Restaurants are investing in technology more than ever to optimize delivery channels and boost profits, according to a research report from restaurant SaaS…

Roy Rogers introduces Sourdough Bacon Cheeseburger as LTO

May 19, 2023

Roy Rogers Restaurants has released the Sourdough Bacon Cheeseburger, according to a press release.

Toppers Pizza promotes Adam Oldenburg to CEO

May 19, 2023

Adam Oldenburg has been named CEO of Whitewater, Wisconsin-based Toppers Pizza. Oldenburg will take the reins from current CEO Scott Gittrich, who will assume…

Checkers brings on Hot Wheels monster truck to celebrate new store design

May 18, 2023

Checkers is inviting guests to check out the Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live Bigfoot truck, which will be on display at locations across Jacksonville, Florida…

Wetzel’s Pretzels names Vincent Montanelli as brand leader

May 18, 2023

Wetzel's Pretzels has announced the appointment of Vincent Montanelli to the role of COO. Montanelli joined the company nearly 20 years ago as SVP of…

2023 Fast Casual Perfect Pitch open for nominations

May 18, 2023

As part of its commitment to spotlighting up-and-coming fast casual brands, FastCasual is hosting its ninth annual Perfect Pitch contest Oct. 8 and is…

Del Taco brings back Carnitas for limited time

May 17, 2023

Del Taco has brought back its fan-favorite Carnitas for a limited time. Rewards members receive early access on Wednesday, May 17, with 30% off any Carnitas…

Odd Burger to open 150 locations in India, Singapore

May 17, 2023

Canadian vegan brand Odd Burger has inked a deal to open 145 locations in India and five locations in Singapore over 10 years, according to a press release.