Jet's Pizza opens 3rd Las Vegas restaurant

August 21, 2026

Jet's Pizza has opened a location in the Centennial Hills neighborhood of Las Vegas at 8426 Farm Road, Suite 110.

Accuracy is the New Loyalty

Order accuracy directly impacts restaurant profitability, customer trust and repeat business. In this webinar, Star Micronics explores where costly errors…

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Jack in the Box names Taco Bell's Taylor Montgomery as 1st ever president

August 20, 2026

Jack in the Box's board of directors has appointed Taylor Montgomery as president, effective Sept. 14.

Carvel brings Flying Saucer celebration to Activate Union Square for grand opening

August 20, 2026

Carvel is bringing its signature spirit of play to Manhattan to celebrate National Soft Serve Week and the 75th anniversary of its iconic Flying Saucer ice…

Yum China opens 300th Pizza Hut Burger Bar amid rapid expansion

August 20, 2026

Yum China Holdings Inc. has opened its 300th Pizza Hut Burger Bar in China, reaching the milestone in Wuhan, Hubei province, according to a press release.

Flippy Fry Robot Drives Thousands in New Monthly Profits for Restaurants

New data shows restaurant operators facing a tighter second half of 2026, with fry stations among the hardest positions to staff ahead of the holiday rush.

The next generation of QSRs part 4: Building the restaurant of the future

by Valerie Gritton

The restaurant of the future will recognize that technology and hospitality are not competing priorities, and that innovation isn’t the destination — the guest…

Whataburger launches More for $4 value menu

August 18, 2026

Whataburger is introducing a new value platform, More for $4, offering four of its popular menu items for $4 each starting Aug. 18, according to a press…

Jollibee opens 1st California franchise location in Roseville

August 18, 2026

Jollibee opened its first franchise location in California on Aug. 7, marking a significant milestone in the global restaurant brand's North American expansion…

Real talk, damn good biscuits and growing a national chain

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

Lauren Coulter is co-Founder and chief biscuit eater of Biscuit Belly, the Louisville, Kentucky, brunch brand she built with her husband and co-Founder, Chad…

Pizza Brands to Watch 2027 nominations extended to Aug. 28

August 17, 2026

Pizza Marketplace is seeking nominations for its "Pizza Brands to Watch in 2027" special report, aiming to highlight innovators, trailblazers and rising stars…

Sbarro celebrates 70 years with One Iconic Slice campaign

August 17, 2026

In celebration of Sbarro's 70th anniversary, the company has launched its "70 Years – One Iconic Slice" campaign. The campaign recognizes seven decades of…

HTeaO expands Arkansas footprint with upcoming Fort Smith opening

August 14, 2026

Iced tea franchise HTeaO will open a location in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on Saturday, Aug. 22, according to a press release.

Carl's Jr. offers free spicy chicken sandwiches for bad date stories

August 14, 2026

Carl's Jr. is encouraging customers to raise their standards as summer comes to a close by offering a complimentary sandwich to those who share their recent…

How Jollibee protects brand culture while expanding franchise operations

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Defying the industry's rapid-growth mentality, Jollibee is executing its North American franchise expansion through a highly selective, 90-day vetting process…

Jet's Pizza scores naming rights to HS fitness facility

August 14, 2026

Beachwood City Schools in Ohio has finalized a 10-year, $120,000 naming rights agreement with Jet's Pizza to support the new fitness facility at Beachwood High…

QSR closures reveal a shift from growth at all costs

by Valerie Gritton

As Wendy's closes underperforming restaurants, development data suggests the next phase of restaurant growth will be defined by stronger unit economics and…

HTeaO breaks ground on 1st South Texas location in Brownsville

August 13, 2026

Iced tea franchise HTeaO is expanding into South Texas with its first location in the Rio Grande Valley, according to a press release.

Shakey's Pizza adds Thrifty Ice Cream to southern California menu

August 13, 2026

Shakey's Pizza Parlor is now serving Thrifty Ice Cream at all of its Southern California locations, according to a press release.

Jack in the Box comps down 1.1%, shifts focus to simplification, quality, customer experience

by Valerie Gritton

August 13, 2026

Jack in the Box reported its fiscal third-quarter results on Aug. 12, following the July 5 close of its third quarter. The company operates on a non-calendar…