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Jeremiah’s Italian Ice debuts holiday frozen treats lineup

November 5, 2026

Jeremiah's Italian Ice is celebrating the holiday season with its limited-time Holiday Flavorites Collection, featuring the debut of Hot Chocolate Ice and four…

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Hardee's names National Biscuit champion

October 30, 2026

Hardee's has announced the winner of its 2026 National Biscuit Baker Competition after a rigorous series of local and regional competitions. Valerie Knospe of…

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Jollibee adds honey garlic fried chicken, sandwich to menus

October 28, 2026

Jollibee is bringing a sweet-and-savory twist to its chicken lineup with the launch of a Honey Garlic Fried Chicken and Honey Garlic Chicken Sandwich, the…

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Arby’s brings back deep fried turkey sandwiches for Thanksgiving

October 27, 2026

Arby's is bringing back its Deep Fried Turkey lineup for a limited time, the company has announced in a news release. Available at participating locations…

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How digital friction is costing QSR orders before they begin

by Aman Devgan — President and General Manager, Menufy

The digital age has brought many benefits to restaurants, but it's also raised the bar tremendously. Think of it this way – a prospective guest hears about a…

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Sonic unwraps holiday menu

October 26, 2026

Sonic is kicking off the holiday season with a festive winter menu featuring a new Santa Slush Float, a Smoked Gouda and Bacon SONIC Smasher, seasonal…

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Nominations open for Pizza Marketplace Top 100

October 21, 2026

The pizza industry is full of brands pushing boundaries, driving growth, embracing innovation and finding new ways to serve customers. Now, it's time to…

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State of the Industry: Fast Casual 2026 and Beyond

Explore growth forecasts, operator profitability and pricing pressures, leading brands, menu and LTO trends, and consumer demand for value and innovation—all…

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Taco Bell expands Live Más Café with horchata and new markets

October 19, 2026

Taco Bell is expanding its beverage-focused Live Más Café concept with four new horchata-inspired drinks and plans to enter new markets, the company announced…

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Taco Cabana launches Chicken Poblano lineup, debuts Loaded Elotes menu platform

October 16, 2026

Taco Cabana is introducing a new Chicken Poblano lineup, a Loaded Elotes menu platform and Lime Margarita Cheesecake as part of one of its biggest menu…

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Square launches AI-powered kiosk for QSR's

October 16, 2026

Square has unveiled Square Kiosk, an intelligent self-service ordering system designed to help quick-service restaurants manage peak-hour traffic, ease…

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Restaurant food costs face uneven pressure in 2027 as inflation accelerates

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace

Rising gasoline prices are adding to inflationary pressures, while ArrowStream forecasts sharply different commodity costs across restaurant segments, with…

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Dunkin’ unveils Halloween lineup

October 14, 2026

Dunkin' is celebrating Halloween with a limited-time lineup of seasonal menu items, collectibles and merchandise, led by the return of its fan-favorite Spider…

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Häagen-Dazs celebrates 50 Years with Supermoon Bakehouse collab

October 14, 2026

Häagen-Dazs Shops is marking its 50th anniversary in New York City with a limited-time collaboration with Supermoon Bakehouse, the company announced in a press…

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Krispy Kreme introduces Looney Tunes Halloween doughnut dozen

October 13, 2026

Krispy Kreme is adding a playful twist to its Halloween lineup with the launch of its limited-time Looney Tunes Lab Dozen, the company has announced in a press…

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Arby’s expands cheesesteak lineup

October 12, 2026

Arby's is expanding its premium cheesesteak platform with three new limited-time offerings: the Chicken Cheesesteak, Chicken Deluxe Cheesesteak and Spicy…

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Dunkin’ teams with Marvel for Avengers: Doomsday-inspired menu

October 9, 2026

Dunkin' is teaming up with Marvel Studios to launch a limited-time menu and collectible merchandise inspired by the upcoming film "Avengers: Doomsday," the…

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Taco Bell, Milk Bar reunite for Birthday Cake Empanada

October 9, 2026

Taco Bell and Milk Bar are teaming up for their third collaboration with the launch of the Milk Bar Birthday Cake Empanada, available nationwide Oct. 15 for a…

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McDonald’s bottles pickle juice for Chicago Marathon weekend

October 6, 2026

McDonald's is leaning into marathon season — and athletes' love of pickle juice — with the launch of "Pickle Boost," bottled brine from the chain's signature…

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Rita’s resurrects Zombie’s Blood Italian Ice for Halloween

October 5, 2026

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has announced the return of its fan-favorite Zombie's Blood Italian Ice.

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