Watch #QSRNext speakers for limited-time only

November 15, 2021

If you missed# QSRNext, you missed some great insight from some of the world's leading brands. The one-day event hosted by QSRWeb and Leasecake covered topics…

More than half of consumers order directly from restaurants

November 15, 2021

More than half, 58%, of U.S. consumers are skipping aggregators when ordering from restaurants.

Papa John's Shaq-a-Roni fundraiser raises more than $3M

November 12, 2021

Papa John's sold more than 3 million Shaq-a-Roni pizzas in 2021, raising more than $3 million for The Papa John's Foundation for Building Community, according…

Blaze Pizza co-founder opening bagel, pizza restaurant

November 12, 2021

The head Chef and co-Founder of Blaze Pizza, Brad Kent, is opening a restaurant in Los Angeles, according to a press release.

CORE's Serving Up Hope to raise funds for restaurant workers in need

November 11, 2021

CORE — Children of Restaurant Employees — a national non-profit organization that provides financial help to food and beverage employees with children, has…

Mountain Mike's Pizza continues ascent with strong Q3 sales gains

November 11, 2021

Mountain Mike's Pizza, LLC continued posting impressive gains in Q3 2021, reporting same store sales increases of 10.2% and total system sales up 19.7% over Q…

Donatos Pizza eyes Carolinas in national expansion

November 11, 2021

Donatos Pizza is ready to expand its presence across North Carolina and South Carolina, targeting key metro areas, according to a press release.

Blaze Pizza franchisee tapping app for hiring needs

November 10, 2021

Blaze Pizza franchisee Ben Salehi has tapped Landed, a mobile app connecting hourly food and retail workers with local employers, to automate the process of…

Restaurants face margin contraction, slower M&A in Q1 2022

November 10, 2021

With rising commodity prices, workforce shortages, and the need for higher expenditures to attract labor in a competitive market, the restaurant industry will…

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.

Little Caesars honors vets with meal combo on Veterans Day

November 9, 2021

As part of a long-standing tradition of giving back and honoring U.S. military men and women, Little Caesars is offering all United States Armed Forces…

PizzaForno adds pickle pizza to lineup

November 9, 2021

PizzaForno, one of North America's only 24/7 automated pizzerias, has added a pickle pizza avaiable through the end of November.

Thanx releases Loyalty 3.0 platform features

November 9, 2021

Thanx, a guest engagement and retention platform for brick-and-mortar retailers, is launching several capabilities ahead of its upcoming Loyalty 3.0 reveal in…

Mici Handcrafted Italian signs 1st franchise deal, hires chief growth officer

November 9, 2021

Mici Handcrafted Italian, a family-owned, fast casual concept based in Denver, Colorado, has signed its first franchise deal for 30 units in Phoenix, Arizona.

REEF acquires Dubai-based virtual kitchen company

November 8, 2021

REEF, an operator of delivery kitchens, logistics and proximity hubs in North America, has acquired Dubai-based iKcon Restaurant LLC, marking Reef's first…

Pizza Factory to open in Clovis, California

November 8, 2021

Pizza Factory is continuing its expansion in its home state of California with a location in Clovis. The store will be owned by Pavenijt and Sukhbir Dhillon…

Ledo Pizza partners with University of Maryland wide receiver

November 8, 2021

Ledo Pizza is partnering with University of Maryland wide receiver Dontay Demus Jr. to use his name, image and likeness in its first-ever NCAA sponsorship.

California Pizza Kitchen celebrates Veterans Day

November 5, 2021

California Pizza Kitchen will offer a free entrée and beverage to veterans when they dine in and show proof of service on Veterans Day, November 11.

MOD Pizza's 1st national campaign targets inclusivity

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

November 5, 2021

MOD Pizza launched its first national ad campaign, but rather than focus solely on the food, the company focused on inclusivity. Like pizza, individuality…

Dine-in traffic remains headwind for U.S. restaurant industry recovery

November 5, 2021

The U.S. restaurant industry continues to recover from last year's steep declines, although not yet back to pre-pandemic levels.