Food & Beverage News & Media

Del Taco launches brand refresh, EL Big Boxes

April 23, 2025

Del Taco is debuting a new brand campaign along with the launch of three new EL Big Boxes.

Krispy Kreme launches cheesecake-inspired doughnut collection

April 23, 2025

Krispy Kreme has released a Craving Cheesecake Collection, featuring three limited-time doughnuts inspired by cheesecake flavors, according to a press release.

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Hardee's franchisee association teams with financial wellness provider

April 22, 2025

DailyPay, a provider of on-demand pay solutions, has partnered with the Independent Hardee's Franchisee Association as a silver level associate member.

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HTeaO opens 7 stores

April 22, 2025

HTeaO announced seven store openings in Texas, Tennessee and Missouri in the first quarter of 2025. This is part of the ice tea's brand overall growth…

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Rita's launches Cola Italian Ice lineup

April 22, 2025

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has introduced a Cola Italian Ice flavor, inspired by the classic soda, according to a press release. Available for a…

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Taco Bell bringing back chicken nuggets for longest timeframe yet

April 17, 2025

Taco Bell's Crispy Chicken Nuggets will return to menus April 24 after selling out nationwide in less than a week in Dec. 2024 as the brand has bigger plans…

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HTeaO intros Refreshers drink line

April 9, 2025

Iced tea franchise brand HTeaO has introduced a line of fruit-forward beverages designed to deliver a boost with natural energy, according to a press release.

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Pizza Hut debuts first-of-its-kind Pizza Caviar

April 9, 2025

Pizza Hut has created a first-of-its-kind Pizza Caviar. The bite-sized pearls, made with pepperoni-flavored water and agar agar, are made to taste like…

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Subway, Doritos collab on Doritos Footlong Nachos

April 4, 2025

Subway and Doritos have collaborated on the release of Doritos Footlong Nachos available for a limited time, according to a press release.

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Jollibee launches Signature Sips menu with Botrista

April 3, 2025

Jollibee Foods Corporation has partnered with Botrista to bring a line of signature beverages to its U.S. locations, according to a press release.

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Jollibee adds premium burgers to menu

March 31, 2025

Chicken chain Jollibee has added cheeseburgers to its menu using 100% Certified Angus Beef, according to a press release.

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Subway bets on hot honey sauce, subs

March 31, 2025

Subway is serving up some sweet heat with the addition of hot honey. The hot honey balances naturally sweet honey with a kick of cayenne and habanero pepper…

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Pretzel Crust is back at Little Caesars

March 27, 2025

Little Caesars' Pretzel Crust Pizza is back for a limited time beginning March 31, according to a press release.

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McDonald's releases Minecraft meal, Happy Meal

March 24, 2025

McDonald's will introduce a meal deal and a Happy Meal based off of the upcoming feature film "A Minecraft Movie." The LTO begins April 1, and the brand will…

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6th Annual State of Digital for Restaurants

Qu’s 6th Annual State of Digital reveals top QSR and fast casual trends from 170 brands (85,000 locations). With digital growth stabilizing, 40% of brands see…

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KFC beats AI in fried chicken showdown

March 21, 2025

KFC Canada defeated its AI-generated contest in a live test test in Toronto this week. Eighty-eight percent of live voters chose KFC's Original Recipe chicken…

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Krystal debuts kids' meals, chicken nuggets

March 19, 2025

Southern slider brand Krystal has launched chicken nuggets and kids' meals, according to a press release.

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KFC releases first bucket in nearly 10 years

March 18, 2025

KFC is dropping its first new bucket in almost a decade featuring its newly launched Mashed Potato Poppers. The Dunk In Bucket is packed with the brand's…

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Graeter's Ice Cream releases banana chocolate chip early

March 13, 2025

Graeter's Ice Cream is hitting summer early with its Banana Chocolate Chip in all scoop shops and on Graeters.com for shipping, according to a press release.

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Jollibee North America president says company is ready for next-level growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

At the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach, Maribeth dela Cruz, president North America for QSR chicken brand Jollibee, said the brand…

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