Webinar: How location intelligence trends shape fast casual, dining sectors

October 31, 2023

In a bid to unlock the secrets behind the booming fast casual and wider dining industry, a free webinar, "Restaurants in 2024: A Data-Driven Outlook," will…

Fast-food market to grow by $123.4B from 2022 to 2027

October 30, 2023

The fast-food market is estimated to grow by $123.43 billion from 2022 to 2027, according to a report by Technavio. The segment will grow at a CAGR of 3.28%…

Will the joint-employer ruling destroy restaurant franchising?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

"The rule upends employment policy, adopting a far-fetched definition of 'employer' based on 'indirect or potential influence' of an employee and then fails to…

Taco John's reopens Rapid City, South Dakota location

October 26, 2023

Taco John's is reopening its Rapid City, South Dakota, restaurant today. The Campbell Streete location was the brand's first franchisee-owned location…

Jollibee to open 2nd location in Washington

October 26, 2023

Chicken chain Jollibee will open its second location in Washington on Oct. 29, according to a press release.

Checkers and Rally's opens corporate unit in Orlando

October 26, 2023

Checkers and Rally's has opened a corporate unit in Orlando at 10793 South John Young Parkway, according to a press release.

Text marketing highly effective for pizzerias

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, editor Mandy Wolf Detwiler speaks with Shane Murphy, co-founder and CEO of Boostly, about the effectiveness…

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McDonald's to get rid of McFlurry spoons

October 25, 2023

The McFlurry spoon is on its last leg. Chicago-based burger chain McDonald's is retiring the dessert spoon in favor of a more sustainable option, according to…

Taco Bell to offer free tacos to NJ residents after 'Taco Tuesday' liberated in state

October 25, 2023

Taco Bell took Taco John's to task earlier this year to get the latter brand to relinquish its "Taco Tuesday" trademark. Taco John's gave up its trademark…

Papa Johns brings back Shaq-a-Roni for good cause

October 24, 2023

Papa Johns has announced the limited-time return of the Shaq-a-Roni pizza in the U.S. in partnership with former basketball superstar and entrepreneur…

Pizza Hut launches $7 Deal Lover's Menu

October 24, 2023

Pizza Hut is launching a $7 Deal Lover's Menu with 17 dishes in which customers choose two items for $7 each. The pizza chain is marketing the deals with…

White Castle offers free meal for vets, active-duty service members

October 23, 2023

White Castle will offer a free individual combo meal or a breakfast combo meal to all veterans and active-duty service members on Nov. 11, according to a press…

Domino's launches annual Thanks and Giving campaign

October 23, 2023

Domino's Pizza will hold its annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital beginning today through Jan. 8, 2024.

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

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

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.

Qdoba exec to speak about restaurant evolution at one-day QSR event

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Kyle Moses, Senior Director, Operations Services & Training & Development for Qdoba, will speak at #QSRNext on Nov. 8. The half-day event is designed for the…

KFC launches club to help UK youth gain first-time jobs

October 20, 2023

KFC is launching an inclusive U.K. members club dubbed The Kentucky Club, to help young people gain a fair shot at a first job, according to a press release.

Decoding Labels: The Importance Of Permanent Linerless Labeling In Modern Business

As more businesses adopt labeling technology, find out why linerless labels, especially permanent linerless labels, are becoming so popular.

Wendy's to grow in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan

October 19, 2023

Wendy's plans to grow in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan under Central Asia franchisee industrial holding company Kusto Group. The group plans to open 55 Wendy's…

How restaurant owners can ease the pressure of inflation

Restaurant owners are facing dramatic increases in operating costs. Fortunately, there are ways they can fight back.

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Pizzerias partner with Coca-Cola on reusable bottle initiative

October 18, 2023

Coca-Cola has partnered with local pizzerias to launch its Toss In, Take Out initiative. Consumers in 11 markets can bring in plastic bottles to recycle and…