Taco Bell bringing back subscription service for one day only

September 29, 2022

Taco Bell is bringing back it's digital taco subscription, the Taco Lover's Pass, available exclusively on the Taco Bell app for Rewards members for only one…

Ovation secures $2M funding round

September 28, 2022

Ovation, a guest feedback platform, has secured a $2 million dollar funding round led by York IE with additional investment from Branded Strategic Hospitality.

ParTech taps machine-learning tech for loyalty software

September 27, 2022

ParTech Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Par Technology Corp. and provider of point-of-sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and…

How subscription services, loyalty programs encourage repeat business

September 27, 2022

It's been a rough two-and-a-half years for the restaurant industry since the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, there are ways to increase business and…

White Castle inducts hip-hop artist Fat Joe into Cravers Hall of Fame

September 23, 2022

White Castle has inducted hip-hop artist Fat Joe into its hall of fame, according to a press release.

Innovative Ways Loyalty Programs Can Increase Sales for Your Restaurant

Supply shortages, labor shortages, the tail end of a pandemic and a recession definitely don’t sound like a recipe for success for any business, and we are all…

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken holds football playoff contest

September 21, 2022

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken will reward a Lee's fan with two tickets provided by Dr. Pepper to a college football conference championship game in Atlanta…

The Many Benefits Of The Star Empower Program

The Star Empower Program helps channel partners boost profit while offering top-of-the-line POS solutions for today’s market.

Long John Silver’s to celebrate 'Talk Like a Pirate Day'

September 16, 2022

"Talk Like a Pirate Day" is back at Long John Silver's. On Sept. 19, customers who talk like a pirate while dining in or going through the drive-thru will…

POS is Dead, Right?

The “POS is Dead” concept has been trending recently. This topic is not new, and well, it made me curious what people really think – so I conducted a poll on…

Wendy's launches breakfast game in Ohio

September 13, 2022

Wendy's has introduced the Wendy's Breakfast Matching Game in Ohio, giving fans the change to win free breakfast for a year, $1,000 in Wendy's gift cards and…

Mexican Pizza returns to Taco Bell's menu

September 13, 2022

The Mexican Pizza is set to become a permanent addition to Taco Bell's menu on Sept. 15. The brand reintroduced fans to the Mexican Pizza earlier this year…

Burger King commits $400M for major brand overhaul

September 12, 2022

Burger King has released the details of a plan, dubbed "Reclaim the Flame," designed to accelerate sales growth and drive franchisee profitability. The brand…

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken franchisee signs NIL contract with basketball player

September 12, 2022

Far Hills Development LLC, operators of Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken in Dayton, Ohio, has signed a second NIL contract with Wright State University Amari Davis.

Chip Cookies bakes up plans for 500 stores in 5 years

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Chip Cookies has 10 units in Utah and Idaho. The brand's leadership plans to open 500 stores in the next five years.

Introducing the 2022 Fast Casual Perfect Pitchers

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Following a global contest, five concepts will compete in The Perfect Pitch at the annual Fast Casual Executive Summit. Here's a sneak peek of the presenters.

Domino's launches inflation relief deal

September 6, 2022

Domino's stores nationwide are offering 20% off all menu-priced items ordered online, according to a press release.

Taking a lunch break benefits diners, restaurants

September 6, 2022

Taking that lunch break, an act nearly 40% of people do occasionally, rarely or never, offers up a slew of benefits to both dining patrons and restaurants.

Marco's Pizza taps SOCi for local store marketing platform

September 2, 2022

Marco's Pizza has partnered with SOCi Inc., a marketing platform for multi-location brands, to utilize SOCi's local store marketing platform systemwide. The…

Thanx teams with Ovation to boost feedback capability

September 1, 2022

Loyalty and guest engagement platform Thanx is partnering with Ovation, an actionable guest feedback platform, to boost real-time customer feedback…