Beverage innovation comes to drive-thru and delivery

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

In this two-part series, we highlight two emerging businesses, Sunfly and CoffeeNow, as the next wave of beverage-brand startups. Up first, how Sunfly is taking a craft-cocktail approach to its line of tropical-inspired beverages, served through drive-thru and walk-up windows.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers expands in Texas, Virginia

Layne's Chicken Fingers is continuing its nationwide expansion with new restaurants opening Oct. 24 in Midland, Texas, and Henrico, Virginia, the company has…

The Big Dilla: How Maggie Gordon, co-founder of Dilla’s Quesadillas, built a new brand category

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

On this episode of “Built to Breakthrough,” I talk with Maggie Gordon, co-Founder of Dillas Quesadillas. Since opening in Plano, Texas, in 2013, Maggie and her husband, Kyle, have grown the brand to 11 locations across Texas and Louisiana and are now beginning their next phase of growth.

Analysis: KFC’s US Coke switch is about more than the cola wars

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace

KFC's decision to replace Pepsi with Coca-Cola beverage products across its U.S. restaurants marks the end of a nearly 40-year relationship, but the bigger…

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