KFC US hires CFO

April 21, 2023

Kentucky Fried Chicken U.S. has hired Jonathan Ojany as chief financial officer.

Tacos 4 Life heading to college

April 20, 2023

Tacos 4 Life will soon be serving students at Ouachita Baptist University and Southern Arkansas University.

Roy Rogers celebrates 55 years in business

April 18, 2023

Roy Rogers Restaurants, based in Frederick, Maryland, is celebrating 55 years in business.

Toppers Pizza opens in Bloomington, Indiana

April 17, 2023

Topper Pizza has opened a location in Bloomington, Indiana. The restaurant is located adjacent to the University of Indiana Bloomington, Campus and is the…

DSA Signage Relocates to State-of-the-Art Facility

DSA Signage, a leader in the signage industry, has relocated to a new facility in Rancho Dominguez, CA. The move will enable the company to expand its…

Dog Haus, Big Chicken execs talk convenience, consistency, connection

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In a session at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit hosted by Networld Media Group, Zach Oates, founder and CEO of Ovation, C.J. Ramirez, EVP and…

Taco John's expands Wisconsin footprint

April 13, 2023

Taco John's will open a location in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area on April 17. The store is located at 6749 W. Greenfield Avenue in West Allis, according to a…

Restaurant prices outpacing grocery since inflation hit

April 13, 2023

Restaurant prices are increasing faster than grocery costs for the first time since inflation became a bigger consumer issue over the past year.

Ghost kitchens feeding revenue stream for virtual food brands

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The ghost kitchen offers an opportunity for companies already operating a kitchen to expand delivery sales to include 'virtual' food brands. Sisto Perez, of…

Great American Cookies offers Tax Day BOGO deal

April 10, 2023

Great American Cookies is offering a BOGO deal for its Cookie Cake Slices ahead of Tax Day, according to a press release.

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace meets fans at Tennessee McDonald's

April 10, 2023

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace worked the drive-thru and met fans at a McDonald's in Blountville, Tennessee on April 8, according to a WCYB report.

Whataburger, Academy Sports + Outdoors create 2nd line of branded merchandise

April 7, 2023

Whataburger has teamed up with Academy Sports + Outdoors to release its second Magellan Outdoors x Whataburger co-branded apparel and product line, according…

McDonald's to lay off hundreds, shutter 10 field offices

April 7, 2023

As part of a corporate restructuring, McDonald's plans to close offices and will lay off hundreds of employees, according to a Business Insider report.

Papa Johns franchisee to open 650 restaurants in India

April 7, 2023

Papa John's International Inc. has announced a partnership with PJP Investments Group to open 650 restaurants in India by 2033, with the first scheduled to…

3 tips for getting the most out of loyalty programs

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

April 7, 2023

Loyalty programs are more intuitive than ever, and the stakes are high for customer data. Here are three tips to get the most out of your loyalty programs from…

Sandwiching Success: Unveiling The Power Of POS Tech In Our Latest Deli EBook

In our latest eBook, “3 Ways POS Tech and Hardware Improve Deli Operations and Customer Experiences,” we delve into the transformative power of modern…

Chick-fil-A awards more than $25M in scholarships

April 6, 2023

Chick-fil-A has awarded more than $25 million in scholarships in 2023. The brand split the amount between 13,000 employees and 13 community service-minded…

West Virginia Little Caesars raises money for police K-9 teams

April 6, 2023

Little Caesars in Ohio County, West Virginia, have kicked off their annual Pizza Pizza Paws Campaign to benefit police K-9 handlers in the state, according to…

KFC Canada creates 'Twosdays' deal for limited time

April 6, 2023

KFC Canada is offering two pieces of chicken for $2.99, according to a press release.

Breakfast traffic driving restaurant recovery

April 6, 2023

The morning meal is the prime driver in helping the U.S. restaurant industry recover from pandemic-related losses.