Top Restaurant CTOs Discuss AI & Technology Strategies

Implementing more nimble, digital-forward technology is no longer “nice to have” for quick serve and fast-casual restaurants. Most brands know there’s no real…

Star Micronics Prepares Channel Partners For Future POS Industry Changes

Star’s Christophe Naasz, Director of Global Business Development, shares his insights on anticipated industry changes and top trends for 2023 and beyond in…

Qu Appoints Niko Papademetriou as Co-Founder

Business Development Leader, Niko Papademetriou is recognized for exceptional contributions to Qu POS for almost a decade.

Largest Black-owned Ben & Jerry's franchise company looks to motivate, lead

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Primo Partners owns and operates 14 Ben & Jerry's locations. The company is led by Antonio McBroom, Eric Taylor and Phillip Scott, three Black entrepreneurs…

DSA Signage hires Brian Kim, Chief Commercial Officer

DSA Signage hires former Chipotle Senior Manager and Private Equity Leader Brian Kim as Chief Commercial Officer

Let's Not Fall Behind

Summer may be over but now is not the time to fall behind. The restaurant industry is ripe for change and innovation. It all starts with your employees. Do…

Labor Day, Every Day

At 1Huddle, it’s Labor Day, every day. Every day, week in and out, we celebrate workers’ contributions, sacrifices, and resilience. As September comes to a…

Business Leaders Need to "Act Their Wage"

According to Google Trends, searches for “quiet quitting” were non-existent until a month ago. Now, it’s everywhere – on TikTok, where the concept has helped…

How to Improve Teamwork in Your Restaurant

Teamwork is vital to increasing efficiency in restaurants. The more your team works together, the more efficient they will be, and the more revenue your…

Starbucks taps PepsiCo veteran Laxman Narasimhan as CEO

September 2, 2022

Starbucks Coffee Co. has named Laxman Narasimhan CEO, effective Oct. 1, 2022, succeeding interim CEO Howard Schultz, the company announced in a press release.

Finally, an App that Saves Your Store Managers Time & Money

If you don’t have mobile access to real-time performance data for your restaurants, you’re losing money. It’s that simple.

Blaze Pizza CEO: Pizzaverse tech still growing, staffing can be addressed

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

During the Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit, Blaze Pizza CEO Mandy Shaw addressed the rise in technology and current staffing challenges.

Star’s Christine Duffy Is Honored With RSPA’s W2W 2022 Leader Of The Year Award

Christine Duffy, Director of Distribution Sales at Star Micronics America, has been honored with RSPA's W2W 2022 Leader of the Year Award!

4 Signs that Your Customer Service Team Needs Additional Training

Every time your staff serves a client quickly, efficiently and courteously, you may be gaining a returning customer. But when crew members are not adequately…

How Star Micronics Is Helping Channel Partners Succeed

At Star Micronics, our executive team is always listening. We want to understand the challenges our channel partners face so we can do whatever is in our power…

Bonchon, Asian Box, Zoup Eatery leaders discuss hiring, retention best practices

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Hiring and retention remains a critical issue plaguing the restaurant industry today. A panel of experts at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit…

Taco Bell launches Taco Bell Business School

January 19, 2022

Taco Bell has launched the Taco Bell Business School in conjunction with the Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence in partnership with the University of…

U.S. Air Force Partners with 1Huddle to Elevate Airmen Training

Partnership to Transform the Way U.S. Air Force Trains & Develops their Airmen by Gamifying Mandatory Career Development Courses

Restaurant leaders share insight on top challenges, how to succeed

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

A panel talk at Networld Media Group's Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit focused on restaurant leadership development and experts shared insight on…

Burger King taps Tom Curtis as president

August 24, 2021

Burger King COO Tom Curtis, who joined Burger King in March, has been promoted to president of the company's U.S. and Canada locations, according to a press…