Wendy's launches breakfast game in Ohio

September 13, 2022

Wendy's has introduced the Wendy's Breakfast Matching Game in Ohio, giving fans the change to win free breakfast for a year, $1,000 in Wendy's gift cards and…

Queen’s photo on McDonald’s kiosk was altered

September 12, 2022

A photo showing a memorial to Queen Elizabeth II on a McDonald's ordering kiosk is not authentic, according to a Reuters report.

Burger King commits $400M for major brand overhaul

September 12, 2022

Burger King has released the details of a plan, dubbed "Reclaim the Flame," designed to accelerate sales growth and drive franchisee profitability. The brand…

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken franchisee signs NIL contract with basketball player

September 12, 2022

Far Hills Development LLC, operators of Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken in Dayton, Ohio, has signed a second NIL contract with Wright State University Amari Davis.

McDonald's partners with fashion designer for free lanterns

September 9, 2022

McDonald's has partnered with fashion designer Joseph Altuzarra to create an exclusive holiday lantern for this year's Mid-Autumn Festival. The lantern…

Wendy's pretzel bun is back with new burger

September 9, 2022

Wendy's pretzel bun is back in restaurants with the release of the Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger, according to a press release.

Jeremiah's Italian Ice's customization sweetens brand's appeal in dessert space

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Jeremiah's Italian Ice, a franchise brand of 89 units growing primarily in the Southeast, plans to open up 40 more stores in the next year.

Free webinar to teach viewers how to recession-proof restaurants

September 8, 2022

It's been a rough couple of years for many restaurants. Between supply and labor shortages, the pandemic and a likely recession, restaurants are feeling the…

How to Improve Teamwork in Your Restaurant

Teamwork is vital to increasing efficiency in restaurants. The more your team works together, the more efficient they will be, and the more revenue your…

Chick-fil-A program donates 15M meals

September 7, 2022

The Chick-fil-A Shared Table program has donated a milestone 15 million meals since the start of the program to fight food insecurity and reduce food waste…

Chip Cookies bakes up plans for 500 stores in 5 years

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Chip Cookies has 10 units in Utah and Idaho. The brand's leadership plans to open 500 stores in the next five years.

Imperial Dade acquires foodservice/janitorial sanitation provider

September 7, 2022

Imperial Dade, a distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies, has acquired International Sales & Marketing, a distributor of foodservice…

6 Tips to Improve Restaurant Efficiency

At the end of 2021, there were 14.5 million people working in the restaurant industry. While this is still 1 million less than the industry’s pre-pandemic…

Domino's launches inflation relief deal

September 6, 2022

Domino's stores nationwide are offering 20% off all menu-priced items ordered online, according to a press release.

A Look at Restaurant Food Labeling: What are Food Labels & Why Do We Need Them?

Did you know, that in 1850, President Zachary Taylor consumed contaminated food at a fundraising event, which ultimately led to his death? In this blog post…

Starbucks taps PepsiCo veteran Laxman Narasimhan as CEO

September 2, 2022

Starbucks Coffee Co. has named Laxman Narasimhan CEO, effective Oct. 1, 2022, succeeding interim CEO Howard Schultz, the company announced in a press release.

Why restaurants are dropping phone lines for voice bot systems

September 1, 2022

More restaurants are replacing direct phone lines with voice bots to allow workers to focus on serving, cooking and internal operations.

Taco Bell Foundation commits to raising $100M by 2026

September 1, 2022

The Taco Bell Foundation is committing to raising $100 million by 2026 to continue supporting its nonprofit partners, scholars and changemakers. The Foundation…

Tim Hortons expands U.S. footprint to Texas

September 1, 2022

Canada-based Tim Hortons will celebrate a grand opening of its first Texas location on Sept. 9 in Katy. The grand opening will feature giveaways, prizes, food…

How to Create a Food-Safety-First Culture and Always be Audit Ready

Did you know September is national food safety education month? Here are some tips to help you create an operational culture focused on food safety in your…