How Soyleic soybeans could be the future of healthier food system

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Soyleic soybeans could be the future of food. That's according to Brian Stobaugh, Missouri Soybean Association and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council…

Milk Bar, Taco Bell testing Strawberry Bell Truffle

August 4, 2022

Taco Bell's Crunchy Taco shell and New York-based dessert company Milk Bar's truffles are fusing together to form a limited-time offer — available only at the…

The Unified Commerce Platform Explained: Next Generation Software Architecture for Restaurants

Multi-unit restaurants desperately need unified ordering and fulfillment systems to drive speed, convenience, and personalized experience. A modern commerce…

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Little Caesars introduces old-world pepperoni pizza

August 1, 2022

Little Caesars has announced its Old World Fanceroni Pepperoni pizza. The pizza features more than 100 slices of old-world pepperoni with a rich, smoky flavor…

Beyond Meat's stock falls after end of McDonald's McPlant test run

July 29, 2022

McDonald's has ended its test of the widely-anticipated McPlant which uses Beyond Meat plant-based patties. As a result, shares of Beyond Meat fell 6%…

White Castle sells 3B Chicken Rings

July 28, 2022

White Castle may be known for its original slider, but it's the brand's Chicken Rings that has it seeing green right now. White Castle recently reached a…

McDonald's UK raises price of cheeseburger after 14 years

July 27, 2022

McDonald's UK has announced a price increase, changing the price of a cheeseburger from £1.19 ($1.43), up from 99p. It's the first cheeseburger increase in 1…

Choco Taco bites the dust

July 27, 2022

The Choco Taco, a long time treat popular with food trucks and retailers, has met its demise.

McDonald's adds unusual side dish in Thailand

July 25, 2022

As a potato shortage causes some QSRs to rethink French fries as a side dish, McDonald's is thinking outside the French fry box. The brand is offering Japanese…

McDonald's offers green tea pork burger

July 22, 2022

McDonald's is stepping outside the box with the addition of its new Boseong Green Tea Pork Burger, but it's only available in South Korea, according to a…

KFC launches Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets

July 18, 2022

KFC has introduced its new Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets in select restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina. The test began July 18 for a limited time…

16 Handles creates sorbet for Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen

July 18, 2022

16 Handles and Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen are partnering to launch an exclusive sorbet in honor of the Tony Award-winning show's last summer on…

Wicked Lick has cheeky concept, begins franchising

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Key West's Wicked Lick is a single-unit ice cream shop. Here's how its owners plan to franchise the brand.

Checkers & Rally's gets National French Fry Day moved to Friday

July 14, 2022

Following a campaign to get National French Fry Day moved, Checkers & Rally's have announced that the brands have successfully petitioned to get the date…

Marco's Pizza launches cauliflower crust as permanent menu item

July 13, 2022

Marco's Pizza las launched a cauliflower crust, according to a press release.

Federal judge: Subway can be sued for tuna products

July 12, 2022

Subway can be sued for allegedly attempting to deceive customers about its tuna products when a marine biologist found 20 samples includes chicken, pork and…

GS Foods acquires Graves Foods

July 7, 2022

GS Foods Group Inc., an Ontario, California based foodservice distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital, LLC and A&M Capital Partners, has…

How Edge Computing is Revolutionizing Restaurant tech

When it comes to your restaurant tech stack, Edge Computing may not be your first concern. But understanding the power this new computing model can have on…

McDonald's announces Camp McDonald's lineup

June 30, 2022

McDonald's has announced a virtual camp experience called Camp McDonald's featuring food deals, menu hacks, merchandise and music performances. The event…

Supply chain issues hinder Popeyes removal of MSG in chicken

June 30, 2022

Popeyes hopes to rid its chicken of MSG by 2025, three years later than previously announced, according to a Bloomberg report.