Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery launches co-branded units in Georgia

October 9, 2024

FAT Brands Inc. has opened four co-braded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery locations in Georgia. The brands are now open in Cartersville…

Little Caesars franchisee gone to the dogs

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Vicki Dunn-Marshall owns more than 60 Little Caesars units. Her philanthropy project is Pizza Paws, which raises money for police K-9 units.

How catering can become next great revenue stream

October 8, 2024

As the U.S. catering market continues to surge, reaching an estimated $70 billion, restaurants are increasingly turning their attention to catering. With more…

Del Taco releases value meal menu

October 8, 2024

Del Taco has launched a line of value meals called Del's Mucho Meal$. The lineup consists of four meal combos, according to a press release.

Golden Chick Partners with Qu to Streamline Operations, Elevate the Guest Experience & Support Future Growth

Golden Chick Unlocks Growth Opportunities and Streamlines Operations with Qu’s Unified Commerce Platform.

Gong cha focuses on quality of tea, customer service

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Bubble tea concept Gong cha focuses on the quality of its products and the happiness of its customers.

8 tips to increase loyalty program usage

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Loyalty programs work great -- as long as your customers use them. Consider these eight tips to increase the usage of your loyalty program.

HTeaO enters Tennessee

October 3, 2024

Iced-tea franchise HTeaO has entered Tennessee with a first location opening in Lexington early next year. The brand has plans to grow in Greater Nashville…

Consider the benefits provided by a POS made for the pizza industry

The very reason why pizza is such a popular food item with consumers is the same reason restaurant owners can benefit from a POS that supports both…

Wendy's celebrates 25 years of Spongebob Squarepants with 'Krabby Patty Kollab'

October 2, 2024

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of "Spongebob Squarepants," Wendy's and Paramount are partnering to launch Wendy's Krabby Patty Kollab, which features a…

Marco's Pizza Foundation partners with Junior Achievement

October 1, 2024

The Marco's Pizza Foundation has partnered with Junior Achievement. The foundation has a goal of reaching $500,000 in donations to the Junior Achievement…

Pizza Hut to give away 1M personal pan pizzas as part of Book It! Program

October 1, 2024

Pizza Hut will give away one million personal pan pizzas during National Book Month, October. The Book It program invites readers of all ages to participate.

HTeaO launches 3rd annual fundraising campaign

September 27, 2024

Iced tea brand HTeaO has launched its third annual Round-Up campaign to benefit the Ryan Palmer Foundation Breast Cancer Initiative. The fundraiser begins Oct.

How staff retention strategies, smart tech help restaurants manage busy fall nights

by Jessica Bryant — Vice President and Restaurants Head of Operations, NCR Voyix

Leverage these tips to keep employees - and customers - satisfied this fall.

Subway celebrates 1st anniversary of MVP Rewards program

September 26, 2024

Subway is celebrating the first year of its MVP Rewards program, which launched in Sept. 2023. Fans have unlocked exclusive offers, Subway Cash, birthday…

KFC partners with Giving Kitchen

September 25, 2024

KFC has partnered with Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit organization with a goal to create a food service community in which needs are met with compassion and care…

Digital Signage Pilots Travel Center Giant to Stronger Customer Connections

DEEL, specializing in dynamic digital signage for convenience stores and gas stations, outfitted a small number of Pilot’s stores as part of a test to…

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Fast Casual Executive Summit session looks at menu trends as competitive edge

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

A session at the Fast Casual Executive Summit session next month in Denver, Colorado, will explore diversifying menu options as a method to increase a…

Taco John's launches catering

September 23, 2024

Taco John's has launched catering in partnership with ezCater, a food-for-work technology company, according to a press release.

Graeter's donates more than $200K for cancer research

September 23, 2024

Graeter's Ice Cream raised $290,000 for The Cure Starts Now during its annual Cones for the Cure campaign, according to a press release.