Top Fast Food News

This year marks the 10th business anniversary for Meatheads, a Chicago-based fast-casual family restaurant. To celebrate, Meatheads is announcing an $8 meal option on its menu, which will consist of a burger, regular fries and a drink. This is the same menu price CEO/Founder Tom Jednorowicz used in his first location in downstate Illinois (Bloomington) […]

Pizza Hut announced Thursday that it is looking for 11,000 new team members as it heads into the hungriest Sunday of the year for pizza fans. With pizza orders typically spiking to record numbers during pro football’s Big Game, having a full bench ready to deliver quick and reliable service is key. The uptick in […]

Qdoba Mexican Eats is announcing plans to roll out a new, craveable Queso variety every single month in 2017. Kicking off the program is January’s indulgent flavor—Bacon Cheeseburger Queso, which is available now. This variety blends the smoky and savory flavors of bacon and beef with Qdoba’s beloved 3-Cheese Queso, resulting in an epic flavor […]

Carrying on its commitment to advancing education, Carl’s Jr. announced this year’s kickoff of the 18th annual Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders’ Scholarship program. Carl’s Jr. will award up to 60 deserving students a $1,000 scholarship toward attending the two- or four-year college or vocational school of their choice this upcoming academic year. The […]

Yogurtland announced its continuing international expansion with the opening of its first location in Singapore at the Suntec City Mall overlooking the Fountain of Wealth. This is the first of several locations planned for Singapore by Yogurtland’s area developer Flavour Playground, headed by Oak Chinawongwatana and Joe Hee. Chinawongwatana and his team spearheaded Yogurtland’s expansion […]

Juice It Up!, one of the nation’s leading raw juice bar and hand-crafted smoothie franchises, announced it wrapped up 2016 with same store sales (SSS) up 7 percent over the previous year and its average unit volume was up 4 percent over 2015. This marks the fourth consecutive growth quarter for the brand, despite reports […]

After almost 60 years, there will be a new look at your local Pizza Inn. Pizza Inn is giving JoJo a makeover and rolling out its new tagline “America’s Hometown Pizza Place.” The new logo and tagline were created in partnership with agency of record, Johnson & Sekin. “JoJo is such a well-known icon in […]

Aliño Pizzeria has earned excellent reviews and passionate fans for its authentic Neapolitan pizza ever since opening its first pizzeria in Mooresville, North Carolina, in 2015. Now pizza lovers at Concord Mills and Mall of Georgia have the chance to taste what they’ve been missing. Aliño Pizzeria has opened its second location at Concord Mills […]

Captain D’s LLC, a leading fast casual seafood restaurant, announced that Bob Kraut has joined its executive team as chief marketing officer. Bob will be responsible for leading, developing and executing the company’s marketing strategies to further increase brand awareness and continue the brand’s strong sales growth. Captain D’s, known for serving freshly prepared seafood […]

Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies is starting the New Year off strong with a new menu item—the Green Smoothie. The limited time offering is a tropically tangy drink with an extra nutritional boost. The franchise specializing in Hawaiian coffees and fruit smoothies is introducing its first vegetable-centric smoothie at all U.S. brick and mortar […]

Panera Bread announced that its entire U.S. food menu and portfolio of Panera at Home products are now free from all artificial flavors, preservatives, sweeteners, and colors from artificial sources as defined by the company’s No No List, inclusive of 96 separate ingredients and additive classes. To achieve this clean food milestone, Panera: Reviewed more […]

Wendy’s is giving fans more beef for their buck. For a limited time, customers who order the budget-friendly 4 for $4 Meal can choose Wendy’s delicious Double Stack with more than a quarter pound of beef as their sandwich option—offering a whole lot of meal for a heck of a deal.  Made with Wendy’s fresh, never-frozen beef, the ­Double Stack […]

Church’s Chicken, a global quick service restaurant chain, announced Thursday that Craig Prusher was promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the company. Prusher, who has been with Church’s Chicken since 2012, has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary where he led a team of top-performing lawyers and […]

The Pie Hole, the Los Angeles based American pie and coffee shop, will be expanding to North Carolina in 2017, bringing its made-from-scratch sweet and savory pies to the East Coast. The Pie Hole has quickly grown in California due to successfully focusing on organic ingredients, mouthwatering flavors and tapping into a millennial concept. Real […]

Burger King restaurants are introducing a new, freshly-brewed BK Joe coffee blend nationwide with a 99 cents any size coffee deal for a limited time. The new BK Joe coffee blend has a bright taste and aroma with a new brewing method that results in hot, fresh coffee that hits the spot throughout the day. […]

Now is a great time for making important choices to improve or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies is here to make those choices easier with three new nutritious and delicious Fitness Resolution Smoothies, each focused around helping guests with their fitness goals. The new offerings are only available through March 19. […]