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.

The Tech Stack You Need for Seamless Curbside Pickup

More and more QSRs are implementing curbside pickup, but without the right tech tools creating a great experience, it can be a challenge.

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…

Costa Vida SynergySuite Case Study

Costa Vida needed a restaurant management system that gave them easy reporting and faster inventory, while having the capability to handle raw food SKUs that…

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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.

5 Strategies to Optimize Your Customers' Online Ordering Experience

Build customer loyalty and strengthen your brand by creating a mobile-first, easy-to-navigate online ordering experience

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.

New Mexico McDonald's to hand out Thanksgiving meals

November 22, 2022

A New Mexico McDonald's will serve up meals on Thanksgiving Day with the help of a local food pantry, according to a report in the Rio Rancho Observer.

Red Chickz, Brix Holdings, Thanx execs talk loyalty programs, personalization, social media

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Three executives spoke about issues in the restaurant industry at the Fast Casual Executive Summit held last month in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Krispy Kreme fined $1.2M for federal labor law violations

November 18, 2022

Donut chain Krispy Kreme will pay $1.2 million to hundreds of employees for violating federal overtime laws.

McDonald's pledges $1M to Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino

November 18, 2022

McDonald's has pledged $1 million to the newly established Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino, according to a news release.

How The POS Can Help Retailers Prepare For The Holidays

The right technology can help short-staffed retailers survive the holiday season and thrive in it. After all, making a positive, lasting impression on shoppers…