Snack Brands Keep Pace With Evolving Landscape
Note: A version of this story was originally published on Franchise Times, a sibling publication of Food On Demand. Tim Hortons has been trying to establish a foothold in the United States for decades. After years of effort, U.S. leadership for the Canada-based...
Zaxbys Pursues Nontraditional Development to Gain New Fans
Note: A version of this story was originally published on Franchise Times, a sibling publication of Food On Demand. Zaxbys, the legacy chicken brand with more than 1,000 locations, signed its largest nontraditional development deal, which the company hopes will kick...
A&W Tests First National Catering Program Ahead of February Rollout
More than a century after its beginnings as a California root beer stand, A&W is testing its first national catering program, with a nationwide rollout planned for February 2027. The Kentucky-based root beer and burger brand launched a 10-restaurant pilot program...
Mountain Mike’s, Domino’s Boast Sales Wins Despite Pizza’s Stagnancy, Top 400 Data Reports
Note: A version of this story was originally published on Franchise Times, a sibling publication of Food On Demand. Another year, another so-so performance across the board for pizza. The off-premises pizza segment can tentatively celebrate, with total sales up 1.6...
How a Nintendo Game Inspired Wingstop’s Kitchen Tech
Cooking Mama, the food-prep simulation video game series that debuted on Nintendo consoles in 2006, was among the inspiration for the new kitchen display system rolled out across more than 2,500 Wingstop U.S. units over the course of 10 months. That’s according to...
Outstanding Operators
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