Pizza Hut franchisee could close more than 140 stores

July 24, 2024

A large Pizza Hut franchisee has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid a financial dispute with the brand's parent company and EYM Group. EYM Group operates…

Report: McDonald's to extend $5 value meal offering

July 23, 2024

McDonald's $5 value meal isn't going away at the end of the month. Instead, the Chicago-based burger chain will extend its $5 offering, according to a CNBC…

Hollywood Arby's closes due to California minimum wage hike

July 22, 2024

A family-owned Arby's restaurant on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood has closed its doors after 55 years due to California's $20-an-hour minimum wage law…

Little Caesars franchisee enjoys benefits of franchise system

July 18, 2024

Little Caesars franchisee Tara Charters has been running two stores in Canada for over a decade. She says the franchise system offers benefits that are hard to…

Marble Slab Creamery celebrates National Ice Cream Month, Day with sweet deals

July 16, 2024

Marble Slab Creamery, the imaginative small-batch ice cream franchise known for its endless flavor combinations, is churning up cool treats in honor of…

Tim Hortons Camp Day returns July 17 to empower underserved youth

July 16, 2024

Tim Hortons Camp Day returns on July 17 with a chance for coffee lovers to support life-changing experiences for underserved youth.

Del Taco's value menu includes 15 items at $2 or under

July 15, 2024

Del Taco is entering the value chat with its Del's Real Deal$ Menu. The menu has 15 items available at $2 and under and features tacos, burritos, nachos…

HTeaO expands into Louisiana, Missouri

July 11, 2024

Iced tea franchise HTeaO has expanded into two states, Louisiana and Missouri, and a new market within Tallahassee, Florida, according to a press release.

Franchisees open 1st Wetzel's Pretzels food truck in Georgia

July 9, 2024

Troy and Nancy Akers have opened a Wetzel's Pretzels food truck in August, Georgia, according to a press release.

Dunkin' raises $2.1M for charity during annual Iced Coffee Day

July 9, 2024

Dunkin's annual Iced Coffee Day last month raised a record $2.1 million for the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation, according to a press release.

Jack in the Box to return to Chicago with 8 planned units

July 8, 2024

Jack in the Box will return to the Chicago market as part of an eight-unit strategic market plan. The brand has identified more than 125 potential trade area…

Del Taco opens 1st location in Virginia

July 8, 2024

Del Taco has opened its first location in Virginia. The restaurant uses the brand's Fresh Flex layout with a modernized design and innovative layout, according…

Taco John's enters value meal battle with $5 Meal Steal

July 3, 2024

Taco John's is entering the value meal battle with the launch of its $5 Meal Steal. It's available through mobile ordering only for a limited time at…

The Original Rainbow Cone expands Illinois footprint

July 3, 2024

The Original Rainbow Cone has opened in Flossmoor, Illinois, according to a press release.

McDonald's Korea launches voice guidance kiosks, assists visually impaired

July 2, 2024

McDonald's Korea has recently installed kiosks with voice guidance at all of its stores nationwide to better serve visually impaired customers, according to an…

Sonic enters value game with $1.99 menu

July 2, 2024

Sonic is entering the value game with a $1.99 menu featuring new menu items as well as some fan favorites.

Golden Chick opens 100th store in Dallas-Fort Worth region

July 2, 2024

Golden Chick has opened its 100th restaurant in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. It is located in Fort Worth and is owned and operated by franchisee Keaton Mata…

Krystal opens in North Carolina Circle K center

June 28, 2024

Slider chain Krystal has opened in a Circle K convenience store in Wilson, North Carolina, according to a press release.

Donatos Pizza to enter Maryland

June 27, 2024

Donatos Pizza will enter Maryland with three initial locations in the DMV area (D.C., Maryland and Virginia). The restaurants are expected to open in Columbia…

The food-at-work movement: Making catering a solid revenue stream

by Terry Matthews — Managing Partner, Off Premises Growth Academy

June 26, 2024

It's a mistake to build catering around the classical solutions of POS systems. Instead, operators must become light-food manufacturers.