Popeyes adds Blackened Chicken Sandwich to permanent menu

June 6, 2023

Popeyes is expanding its chicken sandwich line with the permanent addition of its Blackened Chicken Sandwich, according to company news.

Tim Hortons names Katerina Glyptis as regional president

June 5, 2023

Tim Hortons has appointed Katerina Glyptis as regional president of Tim Hortons U.S. to accelerate growth and development of the brand in the U.S., according…

Papa John's International acquires 91 UK stores

June 5, 2023

Papa John's International Inc. has acquired restaurants previously operated by the M25 division of Drake Food Service International in the United Kingdom.

White Castle partners with Chicago skate rink to offer half-price skating

June 5, 2023

White Castle is covering 50% of the cost of skating (including skate rental) at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Roller Skating Rink in Chicago on Wednesday…

Domino's offers 50% off menu prices

June 5, 2023

Domino's is offering 50% off all menu-priced pizzas ordered online today through June 11, according to a press release.

Webinar: How to level up your people strategy in 2023

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

June 2, 2023

Restaurants are still touting hiring and retention as their biggest headaches. In a free webinar titled "Three Steps to Level Up Your People Strategy…

Dairy Queen parent company announces international hires

June 2, 2023

American Dairy Queen Corp., parent company to the Dairy Queen franchise, has announced two key hires to its international business team, according to a press…

Taco Bell Foundation awards $15M in grants for youths

June 2, 2023

The Taco Bell Foundation has awarded $15 million in grants to 452 U.S.-based non-profits, representing a $5 million increase in comparison to last year. The…

Gordon Food Service expands to Texas

June 2, 2023

Gordon Food Service, a privately held foodservice distributor with operations in the U.S. and Canada, will open six stores in the greater Houston area to serve…

Chester's Chicken relaunches chicken sandwich

June 1, 2023

Chester's Chicken relaunched its Fried Chicken Sandwich with a new recipe, according to a press release.

Lunch customers spending surpasses pre-pandemic levels

May 31, 2023

Lunch is back in a big way, according to Toast's Restaurant Trends Report, which includes Q1 2023 data from selected cohorts of restaurants on its platform…

Wetzel’s creates spinoff with The Culinary Edge

May 31, 2023

Wetzel's Pretzels, specializing in pretzels, hot dogs and lemonade, has tapped The Culinary Edge to help create Twisted by Wetzel's — a spinoff concept…

Dunkin' offers free donut with drink purchase on National Donut Day

May 31, 2023

Dunkin' will offer a free donut on Friday, June 2, National Donut Day, for consumers who purchase a beverage, according to a press release.

Panda Express launches 1st point-based rewards program

May 31, 2023

Panda Express has launched Panda Rewards, its first points-based national rewards program. To encourage guests to sign up, the brand will offer registrants a…

Galardi Group taps Tango to manage retail location strategy, support growth

May 31, 2023

Galardi Group, parent company to Wienerschnitzel, Hamburger Stand and Tastee Freez LLC, has partnered with Tango, a provider of integrated workplace management…

White Castle seeks best recipe using Sliders

May 31, 2023

White Castle has launched a contest seeking the best recipes that use the brand's signature sliders, according to a press release.

Webinar to teach viewers how to use consumer data for site selection

May 30, 2023

When opening a new QSR restaurant, there are a lot of factors that go into it. There's investment, staffing and equipment, just to name a few.

Restaurant deal activity jumps in Q1

May 30, 2023

The number of restaurant consumers using a deal jumped a bit in the first quarter of 2023 with an 8% growth spike compared to a year ago, according to data…

Andy's Frozen Custard partners with Missouri Boys State, American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State

May 30, 2023

Andy's Frozen Custard has announced a partnership with the Missouri Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State as the first-ever corporate…

Whataburger taps Radar to boost customer experience

May 30, 2023

Whataburger is partnering with geofencing tech provider Radar to boost the customer experience by leveraging location-based data.