California-based Epic Wings to open first Florida location

August 12, 2022

Epic Wings will open its first Florida location in Clearwater, Florida, according to a press release.

Jollibee to open flagship location in Times Square

August 12, 2022

Jollibee will open a its flagship restaurant in Times Square in New York City on Aug. 18, according to a press release.

Carl's Jr. named partner of Los Angeles Rams

August 12, 2022

Carl's Jr. has been named a partner for the Los Angeles Rams for the 2022 season, according to a press release.

Taco Bell franchisee to open Parkville, Missouri location

August 12, 2022

Taco Bell will open its Parkville, Missouri, restaurant with a grand opening on Aug. 19. The unit opens at 7.a.m. and the first 100 guests will receive a free…

US Foods improves Q2 2022 results

August 12, 2022

US Foods Holding Corp. improved its sales and earnings for Q2 2022 against the prior year period, exceeding analysts' revenue expectations, according to a…

McDonald’s reopening Ukraine stores in coming months

August 11, 2022

McDonald's Corp., which shuttered all stores in Russia and Ukraine this past spring due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is planning to reopen its Ukraine…

Fast Casual Hall of Fame inductees include Fazoli's, Panera Bread, Native Brand leaders

Fazoli's former CEO Carl Howard, Native Foods CEO Carin Stutz and Blaine Hurst, former Panera Bread CEO, make up the inaugural class of the Fast Casual Hall of…

Taco Bueno expands in Texas

August 11, 2022

Taco Bueno has opened in Rosenberg, Texas. The new restaurant authentic décor focuses on the brand's fresh ingredients and high quality Tex-Mex with its…

Popeyes sets its sights on China

August 11, 2022

Popeyes has inked a deal with Cartesian Capital Group for development across the People's Republic of China, according to a press release.

Taco Bell franchisee to launch bank for QSRs

August 11, 2022

Farzin Ferdowsi, CEO of Management Resources Company, which manages more than 2,000 employees in multiple businesses including 90 Taco Bell restaurants in…

Sysco beats Q4 and FY 2022 sales, earnings expectations

August 10, 2022

Sysco Corp. boosted its Q4 and FY 2022 results, surpassing revenue and earnings expectations, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

Domino's exits Italy after sales fall flat

August 10, 2022

Domino's Pizza is shuttering its 29 local stores in Italy after locals failed to embrace American pizza, according to a Bloomberg report.

Jack in the Box Inc. reports mixed earnings during Q3

August 10, 2022

Jack in the Box Inc. reported mixed earnings for Q3, with Jack in the Box store sales down 0.6% but Del Taco's same store sales increasing 3.5%, according to a…

Wendy’s Q2 boasts double digit global sales

August 10, 2022

The Wendy's Company reported its third consecutive quarter of double digit global same-restaurant sales in Q2 that ended July 3.

Chick-Fil-A announces community scholarship program

August 10, 2022

Chick-fil-A has opened applications for its newest education initiative, Chick-fil-A Community Scholar. The program awards 12 scholarships of $25,000 annually…

Fast-food market to grow by $87B

August 9, 2022

The fast-food market is set to grow by $87.27 billion from 2020 to 2025, according to the latest market research report by Technavio.

Par acquires Menu Technologies

August 9, 2022

ParTech Inc., a global restaurant technology company and provider of unified commerce for enterprise restaurants, is acquiring Zug, Switzerland-based Menu…

Restaurants shouldn't be afraid to use data to improve business

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

In 2019, restaurateur Dan Burkhard co-created Menu, a digital platform to help restaurants increase sales. In this interview with Digital Signage Today…

Blaze Pizza CEO: Pizzaverse tech still growing, staffing can be addressed

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

During the Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit, Blaze Pizza CEO Mandy Shaw addressed the rise in technology and current staffing challenges.

Is it time to rethink your post-COVID signage strategy?

by Lise Wilson — Vice President, Retail Strategy, Miller Zell Inc

The amount of signage in a restaurant can be overwhelming. Here are some tips to keep it simple and effective.