Yum Brands misses earnings mark, Pizza Hut, KFC struggling in U.S.

August 5, 2025

Yum Brands has missed the mark on its Q2 earnings for the period ended June 30.

4th annual Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit to offer advice, tips to pizzeria operators

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

The Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit will take place July 30 and will feature a keynote address with the president and CEO of Donatos Pizza and a variety of…

Reducing indirect vendor overcharges for restaurants

by Larry Levine — Expense Reduction Consultant, P3 Cost Analysts

Restaurant operators face financial pressure from various costs and declining customer visits, with many overlooking potential savings in "fixed costs" like…

Krispy Kreme sells remaining ownership in Insomnia Cookies

June 11, 2025

Krispy Kreme has sold its remaining stake in Insomnia Cookies Holdings LLC to Insomnia Cookies and existing shareholders involved in the July 17, 2024 sale of…

The EMERGING Fund Backs Leasecake with Strategic Investment

Fueling AI Innovation to Streamline Real Estate Management for Restaurant Operators

Navigating capital structures amid economic challenges

by Blas Escarcega — VP of Franchise Development, Pollo Campero

Amid economic challenges and rising costs, businesses facing Main Street loan maturities can explore flexible refinancing solutions and industry-specialized…

Simplifying Operations with Cash Management and Smart Safe Services

Partnering with a provider for Cash Management and Smart Safe Services can streamline operations, enhance security, and improve restaurant profitability.

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Pizza Hut franchisee could close more than 140 stores

July 24, 2024

A large Pizza Hut franchisee has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid a financial dispute with the brand's parent company and EYM Group. EYM Group operates…

Botrista secures $120M in funding to fuel automated beverage platform growth

July 16, 2024

Botrista, the developer of a data-driven, automated beverage platform, has closed its Series C funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $12…

Botrista Reaches $120 Million in Total Fundraising, Enhances Beverage AI Tools

The innovative beverage solution has attracted the attention of major players in the food service industry and secured significant investment from global…

6 steps to opening a food business

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Opening a food business requires specialized equipment, hiring a staff, securing funding and more. Check out these six steps to opening a QSR.

RBI to increase China presence with acquisition of Popeyes China, investment in Tims China

July 1, 2024

Restaurant Brands International Inc. will expand its presence in China through the acquisition of Popeyes China and a co-investment in Tims China, according to…

Ovation secures $9M in Series A funding to enhance restaurant guest experience platform

June 20, 2024

Ovation, a provider of guest experience platforms for multi-unit restaurants, has closed its Series A funding round, securing $9 million in total investment…

Wetzel's Pretzels franchisee opens unit with brand's Access to Equity program

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Daintry McFadden opened a Wetzel's Pretzels location in an Illinois Macy's department store with the help of the brand's Access to Equity Program. In this…

Cubby’s Expands Restaurant Tech Stack and Continues Expansion.

Controlling food costs is always top of mind for Cubby’s, a Utah-based multi-unit restaurant brand committed to fresh, high-quality ingredients. The concept …

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Keeping the human element alive in QSRs with Doyle HCM

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of PizzaMarketplace.com and QSRweb.com, interviews Mike Adolph, partner and…

Table Needs Capital Launches to Provide Access to Flexible Restaurant Financing

Control cash flow while investing in growth with Table Needs Capital

SynergySuite ranked #30 in the Deloitte 2023 Technology Fast 50 Awards

Dublin, Ireland – 1 December 2023 — SynergySuite today announced that it ranked 30th in the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards, a ranking of the 5…

SynergySuite Crowned the “Best SaaS for Catering & Hospitality” in the 2023 SaaS Awards

SynergySuite, a leading provider of enterprise solutions for restaurant back-of-house operations, has been declared the winner of the “Best SaaS for Catering …

Exposing fee inflation: Understanding your merchant statements and the red flags to avoid

by Michael Seaman — Founder & CEO, Swipesum

Restaurants are consistently burdened with hidden fees and unnecessarily high rates from their payment processors. This widespread issue is not only affecting…