One of the plant-based category’s true pioneers recently had to shut down 12 locations. Cofounder and CEO, T.K. Pillan, joins QSR editorial director Danny Klein to discuss the difficult decision, why it was necessary, and how it allows Veggie Grill to be laser-focused on its founding mission. Also, where the category is headed, and what Veggie Grill’s menu-driven plan to separate from the pack will look like.
Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken Hosts Another Successful ‘Family Reunion’
Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, has been a brand family for more than 55 years, and that’s why their annual conference is named the Lee’s “Family Reunion.” This year, the event took it up a notch and hosted 270 Lee’s leaders, franchisees, business partners and their guests at Belterra Casino and Golf Resort to highlight the […]
Krak Boba Gives Back During Thanksgiving Week
Southern California-based boba brand Krak Boba is dedicated to not only inspire guests through their innovative, handcrafted drinks, but also to better the communities they serve. During the week of Thanksgiving, the beloved boba franchise volunteered their time and resources to take part in two community events in the greater Los Angeles area that directly […]
Mountain Mike’s Teaming with Sacramento Kings for Another Season
Mountain Mike’s Pizza is partnering with the Sacramento Kings for another spectacular year of hoops. Throughout the 2024-25 NBA season, Mountain Mike’s will introduce a variety of exclusive, Kings-themed promotions for Mountain Rewards Mobile App members. Mountain Mike’s enters its third year as a Proud Pizza Partner of the Sacramento Kings and is activating the partnership […]
Slim Chickens Announces U.K. Location in Festival Leisure Park
Slim Chickens announced its newest restaurant opening in Basildon’s Festival Leisure Park, Unit 8b. Spearheaded by JRK Restaurants, sub-franchisee of Boparan Restaurant Group, this opening marks the first Slim Chickens location in south Essex. The better-chicken brand has opened almost 300 locations across the United States, Turkey, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Slim Chickens is […]
Chipotle Offering Free Queso Blanco Deal this Weekend
Chipotle is gearing up for the holidays and gifting guests with a free Queso Blanco digital offer for this weekend only. From Friday, December 13 through Sunday, December 15, fans can use the promo code QUESO24 at digital checkout in the Chipotle app or website to get a free side or topping of Queso Blanco […]
Guthrie’s Headed to Barboursville in West Virginia
Guthrie’s, the original chicken finger restaurant, announced that its newest restaurant opened this week at 4302 US Route 60, Huntington, W. Va., 25705, in the village of Barboursville. It is the brand’s 13th new location opened in 2024 and its first location in the state. As the first restaurant in the country to build a menu only […]
16 Handles Continues its Growth Spurt
National frozen dessert brand 16 Handles is on a sweet growth spurt. This year, the NYC-based franchise with a strong Northeast presence debuted a handful of shops in new markets across the U.S., in addition to signing over a dozen new franchisees to further expand the fun, vibrant, community-driven dessert destination to more cities. Key Growth States […]
SoundHound AI and Church’s Texas Chicken Partner on AI Drive-Thru Solution
SoundHound AI announced details of a deal with Church’s Texas Chicken, one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world, to provide the global chain with a voice AI-powered drive-thru ordering solution. Church’s Texas Chicken drive-thru guests will have the option to place their order using SoundHound AI’s Dynamic Drive-Thru solution. This breakthrough AI voice […]
Wendy’s Unveils 12 Days of Deals for Holiday Season
Beginning December 11, customers can “unwrap” Wendy’s in-app gifts to discover 12 days of delicious deals for more than $50 in savings. Save on the most beloved Wendy’s menu items of 2024 every single day, exclusively in the Wendy’s app through Sunday, December 22. Want to know what’s under the Wendy’s tree? In-app deals will […]
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