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Scooter’s Coffee Reaches 900 Shops Nationwide

Scooter’s Coffee, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing specialty coffee drive-thru companies, is celebrating an important milestone: 900 stores nationwide. To reach the milestone, Scooter’s Coffee added 83 stores to its network in 2025, a 10 percent increase in stores nationwide following a 16 percent increase in 2024. Nearly all Scooter’s Coffee locations are […]

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Beverage, Fast Casual, Food, Menu Innovations, News

Torchy’s Tacos Announces March Taco and Drink of the Month

As Torchy’s Tacos looks ahead to March, it’s continuing to bring the scratch-made flavor with new menu specials. Additionally, there’s still time to take advantage of Torchy’s Tacos’ Double Feature promo – but not for long. Available now through March 3, guests can enjoy a complete meal for two featuring six street tacos (green chile pork, carne asada or barbacoa), Mexican rice, refried pinto beans and two fountain drinks for just $20.

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Fast Food, News, Technology

Roy Rogers Restaurants Partners with Qu to Modernize Ordering and Kitchen Operations

Roy Rogers Restaurants, the Mid-Atlantic quick-service restaurant brand known for its “Fixin’s bar” and made-to-order roast beef, fried chicken, and burgers, has selected Qu as its technology partner to modernize its ordering and kitchen operations systemwide.  In today’s competitive restaurant environment, quick-service brands must update their technology infrastructure to keep pace with rising guest expectations, operational complexity, and […]

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Beverage, Marketing & Promotions, Menu Innovations, News

Aroma Joe’s Announces St. Patrick’s Day–Themed Lineup

Aroma Joe’s is leaning into seasonal flavor and brand loyalty this March with a St. Patrick’s Day–inspired limited-time lineup designed to drive traffic and social buzz. For the month of March, the chain will debut a Limited Edition Mint Cloud Top, adding a minty green twist to any beverage. The brand will also spotlight the Irish Goodbye AJ’s […]

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Charitable Giving, Fast Casual, News, Sandwiches

Jersey Mike’s Subs Kicks Off March Month of Giving to Support 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

Hoping to raise a record-breaking amount for a good cause this March, Jersey Mike’s Subs (“Jersey Mike’s” or the “Company”), a leading franchisor of fast-casual sandwich shops known for its fresh sliced and fresh grilled subs, asks customers to eat a sub and help local athletes across the U.S. attend the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, June 20-26, at locations across […]

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Fast Food, Marketing & Promotions, News

Long John Silver’s Wants to See Customers’ Fish Pictures

The fish pic has become one of the internet’s most recognizable dating app tropes – endlessly debated and impossible to miss. Long John Silver’s is changing the narrative, inviting fans nationwide to celebrate the fish pic by sharing their own.  We’re asking fans to direct message us their best fish pics. In return, we’ll show them ours, transforming their image to feature a piece of our fan-favorite fried fish. Not only will they receive a photo that is guaranteed […]

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Fast Food, Menu Innovations, News, Story

Burger King is Elevating the Whopper for the First Time in a Decade

Burger King has spent the better part of three years considering how it could elevate the Whopper. And two of those, brand president Tom Curtis says, were figuring out what it better not do. The Whopper is a burger with nearly 70 years of equity, having entered the arena in 1957 for 37 cents. So, […]

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Fast Casual, Fast Food, News, Story

Registration Now Open for QSR Evolution Conference, with Chick-fil-A, Inspire Brands Execs, and More

WTWH Media, LLC, has announced registration is now open for the fourth year of the QSR Evolution Conference. The event will take place September 8–10, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, with a special welcome reception held on the evening of September 8. New for 2026, QSR Evolution, in partnership with the NextGen Restaurant Summit, […]

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Thu, 02/26/2026 – 05:24

This is the thawed 1/2 of this semolina loaf this morning. I am reposting because it is such a stellar loaf of bread and…. because freezing creates the most wonder…

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