Maintaining a legacy brand paramount for Cicis Pizza president

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to Jeff Hetsel, president of Cicis Pizza, to learn…

Qu Expands Leadership Team with the Addition of Two Key Executives

Qu has announced the addition of two new executives to its management team.

Papa Johns senior VP of development talks growth, sales increases

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Papa Johns new store openings have been the best the brand has experienced in the past five years. Editor Mandy Detwiler talks to the company's new SVP of…

Popeyes, FAT Brands execs talk about challenges facing women in the lead

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

October 31, 2023

A session titled "Women in the Lead" will bring together two remarkable leaders in the food industry, Amy Alarcon and Jenn Johnston, to discuss their journeys…

Krispy Krunchy Chicken: 'You haven’t seen anything yet'

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Krispy Krunchy Chicken has been long-time player in the chicken space, but with 2,800 units and growing, it's poised to be a major player in QSRs as well.

Savvy Sliders' heavy growth potential makes it a QSR standout

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Savvy Sliders is making a name for itself with fresh, never frozen all-beef sliders, hand-breaded chicken strips and hand-spun milkshakes. Company officials…

How a McDonald’s Franchisee Reduced Employee Turnover and Doubled the Size of Their Staff

You can either blame the economy and hope the situation gets better or overcome your challenges by making a simple change to your hiring process. Watch as we…

'We're all in it together': White Castle a family affair

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

White Castle is a 350-unit family owned company. The brand best known for its sliders now has third-, fourth- and fifth-generation family members at the helm.

Diversified Foodservice Supply announces key leadership appointments for David Bement and two new roles

Diversified Foodservice Supply announces key leadership appointments for David Bement, Heather Bergt, and Patrick Broback

3 Steps to Level Up Your 2023 People Strategy

Join HourWork, the proven HR platform trusted by 10,000-plus quick service restaurants across the US, for their 2023 People Planning Webinar.

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…

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.