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Jason’s Deli is bringing even more excitement to the world’s premier soccer competition with the launch of “Deli Dollars Goal Rush,” a limited-time promotion tied to the brand’s existing loyalty program.

The Loaded Jalapeño Whopper is a guest creation. Summer has officially arrived at Burger King. Burger King is rolling out three new summer menu items, delivering a lineup of flavor-forward innovations designed to help Guests celebrate the season.

The fast-casual brand’s menu offers a fresh take on global cuisines. gusto!, the Atlanta-born fast-casual brand known for healthy bowls and wraps, is kicking off summer with some Caribbean heat.

The limited-time Aloha Menu blends tropical flavors with Polly’s signature homestyle comfort food and scratch-made approach.

Godfather’s Pizza proudly announces a historic leadership transition as the third “Godfather” in company history steps forward to lead the brand into its next chapter.

The Great American Road Trip menu is available at participating Logan's Roadhouse locations nationwide beginning June 1.

Slutty Vegan, the nationally recognized plant-based burger brand founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist Pinky Cole Hayes, has officially signed franchise agreements to bring the rapidly growing concept to Washington, D.C.

What began nearly a decade ago in Alief as a small fruit trailer has entered an exciting new chapter: Gaspachos Mexican Bites, the concept known for its colorful Mexican fruit creations and street-style snacks, has just opened its first fast-casual restaurant space at 2103 Lyo...

The Pineapple Crush Iced Tea will be available for a limited time beginning June 10 at all HTeaO locations nationwide.

Little Greek Fresh Grill, the Mediterranean brand serving bold, cooked-to-order dishes with an American twist, is expanding its footprint in Florida having recently signed a deal with an area representative for the Miami and Ft. Lauderdale areas.

A new scoop of sweetness is coming to Jerome Village this summer.

G.J. Hart really did plan to stay, relatively speaking, on the sidelines.

Digital detox, phone-free dining and disconnected venues are a few terms restaurant operators need to pay attention to as Nielsen IQ on premise research found 21 percent of consumers have visited a site with some restrictions and 46 percent of all consumers said they would hav...

For years, restaurant workers were expected to accept the burns, bruises, fevers, and missed meals that came with the job and simply keep working. Endurance was a point of pride—weathering discomfort for the sake of the bottom line.

Just when the industry thought drive-thru communication couldn’t get any better, HME raised the bar again. The industry leader announced the launch of ClearSoundX, a breakthrough audio feature exclusively available on the NEXEO | HDX platform.

Skeans built an impressive career since joining Yum! Brands in 2000 as a finance analyst, steadily advancing through leadership roles and consistently delivering results at the intersection of talent, culture, finance and strategy. Yum!

Paris Baguette sees much whitespace ahead. Paris Baguette continues to plant shops across North America.