How QR Codes Can Benefit Your Business

QR codes are a huge technological advancement in the field of retail and have made product details and other information easily accessible for both customers…

2022 State of Digital for Restaurants

We recently conducted our 3rd Annual State of Digital survey for Fast Casual and QSR concepts with over 25 locations. This report highlights 2021 performance…

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Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream has cool concept ready for franchising

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream has a creative concept that puts customers squarely in the middle of the creation process. The eight-unit company plans to franchise…

Panda Express celebrates Lunar New Year with specialty campaign

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Panda Express, a 2,200-unit family-owned American Chinese brand, has created a specialty game just in time for the Lunar New Year. Kevin Holmes, executive…

Pandemic causes PizzaLeah to pivot

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Leah Scurto opened her pizzeria, PizzaLeah, in Sonoma County, California just days before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown hit the state. That caused Scurto to…

How Chick’nCone’s Instagrammable product wows franchisees

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Chick'nCone combines the best of both worlds: sweet and salty. The concept thrives on social media and has gained an instant following, making it an attractive…

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos on a franchising fast track

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has three stores open, but 11 deals for 80 units in the works. With regional expansion plans, the company might just be coming to a center…

Design, Build and Manage: Scale your business and increase your profitability

Until recently, the franchise industry has been lagging in understanding how IT can help them improve their bottom line.

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Creating Customer Stickiness Through the Right POS Partner

When looking for a new POS system, think beyond the product. Think partnership. Evaluate POS systems and companies against four areas proven to generate…

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Black Box Intelligence: Promising Insights for the QSR Industry

Black Box Intelligence shares findings on sales recovery from data spanning the last two years, as well as the challenges restaurants are still facing during…

Gaining a 360-Degree View of Your Customers

QSRs have more customer data than ever, but making sense of that data can be a challenge.

Fast casual leaders share inspirational insight, labor shortage strategy

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Four fast casual leaders offered up insight on overcoming challenges, from dealing with COVID shutdowns to the ongoing labor shortage, at the Fast Casual…

#QSRNEXT | November 9, 2021

Designed with busy schedules in mind, the 30-minute, back-to-back sessions will feature execs in the trenches, who will offer powerful insights on technology…

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Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in the Supply Chain

Even a moderate supply chain disruption can have a serious impact on a company’s future. An autonomous screening process can help minimize the risk.

What Today’s Pandemic Trends Mean For The Future Of Multi-Unit Restaurants –– And Beyond

Many of today's rapidly accelerating industry trends were already gathering steam before the pandemic hit. What changes are here to stay, and how do restaurant…

Reducing turnover in turbulent times

The Point-of-Service (POS) system reigns as one of the most useful tools to support employees and reduce turnover.

Odd Burger to open 2 Ontario locations

October 28, 2021

Odd Burger will open two locations in Ontario in early 2022, according to a press release.

Atmosphere Expands to Canada, Australia and New Zealand, Extending Global Footprint of its Fast-Growing Streaming Platform

Atmosphere announced today the expansion of operations into Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Southern Classic Chicken’s recipe for success: Longevity, pricing and big focus on taste

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Southern Classic Chicken has a "cult-like" following in Louisiana. Managing Director Tom O'Keefe explains how the company's taste profile and longevity have…

Atmosphere Launches Atmosphere News, Transforming News For the Out-Of-Home Television Market

Atmosphere announced today the launch of Atmosphere News. The new channel was purpose-built to provide a TV news experience optimized for out-of-home…