Restaurant Catering Workshop keynote to reveal the 'hidden' drivers of catering growth
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The keynote opens a full day of education focused on helping restaurant operators build stronger catering businesses. Throughout the workshop, attendees will hear practical strategies from operators and industry experts, exchange ideas with peers and leave with tactics they can implement immediately.
read nowMore Event News
A masterclass in munchies: Why Kahala Brands is betting big on twist and scoop
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Kahala Brands is pairing Cold Stone Creamery and Wetzel’s Pretzels under one roof as a strategic co-branding initiative designed to reduce franchisee overhead, capture new dayparts and unlock growth in previously inaccessible retail markets.
read nowMore Features
Backed by social media demand, Panda Express returns hot orange chicken
Panda Express has relaunched the chain's Hot Orange Chicken. The limited-time sandwich will be available July 11, just ahead of National Chicken Day, July 15…
read nowMore News
The World Pizza champion who 'Let go to grow'
13-time world pizza champion Tony Gemignani spent 17 years honing his craft before betting on himself. In this episode of Founderology - Built to Breakthrough, he shares why he embraced franchising, how he's scaling Slice House without sacrificing quality, and the bold decisions that turned an unconventional vision into a fast-growing pizza empire.
listen nowMore Podcasts
The top 3 priorities for Founder success in 2026
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
To succeed in 2026's highly competitive market, businesses must focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional customer experiences across all channels, tracking customer transactions as the ultimate health metric and investing in strong leadership to drive growth and loyalty.
read nowMore Commentary
The 1:1 Personalization Playbook: Using AI to send every guest their own offer
In this session, Hang CEO Matt Smolin, whose platform powers millions of AI-personalized offers a month for restaurant brands, and Rev Ciancio, CMO of Salad House & Handcraft Burgers and Brew, will walk through the playbook to start personalizing your own offers right away.
