Checkers reopens 1st of 4 updated units on Long Island

December 9, 2022

Checkers has reopened its restaurant in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York after an extensive upgraded design. The opening marks the first of four re-openings of…

North American Kitchen Solutions sold to Valesco

December 8, 2022

Dallas-based private equity group Valesco Industries is purchasing North American Kitchen Solutions Inc., a factory-direct manufacturer of commercial kitchen…

Pizza Top 100 nomination deadline extended

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Nominations close Dec. 16.

Tim Hortons opens 2nd Texas unit

December 8, 2022

Tim Hortons will expand its Texas footprint with the opening of the brand's second Houston-area restaurant. A grand opening will be held on Dec. 16 at Tim…

Great American Cookies opens in Ft Lauderdale area

December 7, 2022

Great American Cookies has opened in Oakland Park, Florida. The opening marks the brand's foothold in Florida to 20 locations, according to a press release.

Fosters Freeze expands California footprint

December 7, 2022

Californa-based QSR Fosters Freeze will host a grand opening for its restaurant in North Salinas, California, on Dec. 19. It's the brand's first new ground-up…

Restaurant owners collect 1M signatures to fight California wage law

December 5, 2022

Save Local Restaurants, a restaurant and industry group focused on upending a California law that will set wages for fast-food workers, has garnered 1 million…

Sonic to donate $350K for classroom initiatives

December 5, 2022

Sonic Drive-In will donate $350,000 as part of its Limeades for Learning initiative to fund classroom projects submitted by local teachers across communities…

How restaurants can boost employee morale

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Employee morale can make or break a restaurant. These tips will help an operator boost morale and have a restaurant running smoother.

Jeremiah launches prototype location in North Carolina

December 2, 2022

Jeremiah's Italian Ice has opened a prototype for a location in Locust, North Carolina. It's the first Jeremiah's to be built from the ground up, according to…

McDonald's Texas prototype designed for off-premise dining

December 1, 2022

McDonald's is testing a new small-format test restaurants designed specifically for carryout customers, according to a press release.

Subway creates LTO foot-long cookies

December 1, 2022

Subway is releasing foot-long cookies in honor of National Cookie Day on Dec. 4, according to a press release.

KFC's Sharemobile to provide meals for families in need

December 1, 2022

KFC, in conjunction with Blessings in a Backpack, is hitting the road to feed families in need with the KFC Sharemobile, a holiday-edition charitable food…

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Finnish design house turns McDonald's uniforms into couture

November 29, 2022

Finnish design brand Vain has released a collaborative line of clothing with McDonald's. Vain took used McDonald's Finland employee uniforms and turned them…

Great American Cookies expands South Carolina footprint

November 29, 2022

Great American Cookies has opened in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, at The Tanger Outlets, according to a press release.

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Wetzel's Pretzels opens in Buffalo, New York

November 28, 2022

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened in Buffalo, New York, in the Walden Galleria, according to a press release.

KFC opens London pub in time for World Cup

November 28, 2022

KFC has opened in a pub in London just in time for the World Cup, according to a Yahoo Life report.

Checkers & Rally's to give away free fries for life

November 22, 2022

Checker's & Rally's is giving away free fries for life to one lucky winner in honor of Black "FryDay," according to a press release.