Tech Tracker: NFT memberships are the next chapter for loyalty programs

Mar 15, 2023

A new NFT membership program launched in partnership with Stakes and Unlock Protocol; DoorDash unlocks more data for operators; and more

Just Eat Takeaway.Com announces leadership changes with its North America segment

Mar 15, 2023

Current Grubhub CEO Adam DeWitt to step down and will be replaced by Howard Migdal, CEO of SkipTheDishes

How Wetzel’s Pretzels is giving female entrepreneurs a boost with new franchisee equity program

Mar 15, 2023

CEO Jennifer Schuler on how the equity program is providing financial and educational resources for women and BIPOC potential franchisees

Restaurant companies are feeling optimistic about labor

Mar 15, 2023

One labor software company reported a 22% increase in QSR candidate volume year-over-year, while several executives noted they’re at or near full staffing levels.

Will Chick-fil-A resonate abroad?

Mar 15, 2023

Atlanta-based quick-service giant Chick-fil-A is trying international expansion — again. But this time it’s not one-offs; it encompasses a $1 billion plan for stores across Europe and Asia...

New book outlines the path restaurants can take to ‘digital maturity’

Mar 14, 2023

Follow-up to 2021’s “Delivering the Digital Restaurant” explores how restaurateurs can tap into the full potential of digital operations

Former NFL defensive end-turned Checker’s & Rally’s franchisee puts community first

Mar 14, 2023

Donnell Thompson went from playing 11 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts to getting into the quick-service franchising business

Report: Chick-fil-A plots international expansion

Mar 14, 2023

The $1 billion plan will take the controversial quick-service restaurant brand to Europe and Asia by 2026 with a presence in five international markets by 2030