Your Pie rolls out redesigned menu boards

November 21, 2022

Your Pie rolled out a redesigned menu earlier this month, according to a press release.

Star Micronics Extends Its Line Of Acclaimed POS Tablet Display Stands

Star Micronics launches new versatile tablet display solutions for retail, hospitality, cannabis, and self-service industries.

Report: Gen Zs favor QSRs, especially fast casual

September 16, 2022

Older Gen Zs, ranging in age from 18 to 24, favor taste and the definition of value when dining out, preferring QSRs, particularly fast casual, according to a…

2022 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

As in past years, the Top 100 isn’t solely focused on the most profitable or fastest-growing brands. Of course, those elements are important and often come…

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Pincho, Hattie B’s tapping Thanx hidden menu capability

March 18, 2022

Florida-based burger and kebab concept Pincho and Nashville-based Hattie B's Hot Chicken are deploying hidden menus to diners by tapping Thanx Loyalty 3.…

Pandemic causes PizzaLeah to pivot

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Leah Scurto opened her pizzeria, PizzaLeah, in Sonoma County, California just days before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown hit the state. That caused Scurto to…

NRA expects health, sustainability on menus in 2022

November 10, 2021

Restaurant customers can expect to see health taking center stage on menus and sustainability continue to be a priority in 2022.

What Today’s Pandemic Trends Mean For The Future Of Multi-Unit Restaurants –– And Beyond

Many of today's rapidly accelerating industry trends were already gathering steam before the pandemic hit. What changes are here to stay, and how do restaurant…

How franchisees can benefit from limited-item menus

by Nick Binnings — AC, Franchise Elevator PR

A limited menu allows a brand to create signature items that makes it stand out in a crowded field. Nick Binnings, director of brand development for Southern…

Wendy's, Popeyes execs to discuss menu updates at 1-day virtual seminar

Amy Alarcon, vice president of culinary innovation at Popeyes Louisiana Chicken, and John Li, vice president of culinary innovation of Wendy’s, will discuss…

Why menu innovation is at the heart of restaurant industry

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

A panel talk at Networld Media Group’s Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit focused on menu development with experts sharing insight on cost margins…

5 tips for creating a successful National Cheese Pizza Day promotion

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

National Cheese Pizza Day is September 5. Here are are five tips and insight for developing a promotion that will help pull in the customers, increase sales…

Women in Marketing: A Fireside Chat with &Pizza & Gimbal

In this fireside chat, Gimbal's VP of Marketing, Liz Weinsten and &Pizza's Head of Marketing, Charae Carter Jenkins discuss everything from the meaning behind…

Everytable gets $1M grant, collaborates on new dish offering

February 2, 2021

Everytable has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Kroger Co. Foundation's Racial Equity Fund Built Together challenge.

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Chef Chatter: Menu Trends Revealed

A discussion about next year’s most popular foods from the people designing menus for some of the hottest up and coming fast casuals: Ichor Restaurant Group…

Fritos ⓒ and Doritos ⓒ Make the Burrito

What’s better than a hot and steamy Hot Head Burrito? A Hot Head Burrito made with your choice or Fritos® corn chips or Doritos® tortilla chips!

Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Fazoli's tap ghost kitchens to advance business

August 14, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is launching virtual kitchens as its latest franchise opportunity and plans to open the facilities in Chicago, Houston, Orlando and…

In a World of Uncertainty, You Can Count on a Summer BBQ

While the world seems shifting between “Ground Hog Day” and constant change, one thing you can count on is that Summertime means BBQ.

Meatless Farm Survey Says Over a Quarter of Americans Will Opt for Plant-Based Meat Alternatives When Restaurants Reopen

With Americans champing at the bit to get back to daily routines and neighborhood restaurants, this survey's findings are a telling sign of what restaurant…

Muscle Maker Grill pilots new concept, expanded menu

June 25, 2020

Muscle Maker Grill Inc. is piloting a new concept name and expanded burger menu at a Muscle Maker Grill location in Lynchburg, Virginia.