‘Mind-blowing what he just did’: Tyler Matzek makes name for himself in leading Braves to World Series

ATLANTA — Tyler Matzek stood alone on the infield grass late Saturday night, listening to the sellout crowd still roaring, Braves teammates and family members hugging one another, trying to understand what just happened.Matzek was out of baseball four years ago. He was living in an RV three years ago, pitching for the Texas AirHogs…Continue Reading

25-year Franchise Veteran Joins Fransmart Leadership Team

Don Baruch Former McDonald’s and Yum! Brands Corporate and Franchise Operations Development Star to Coach Portfolio Brands and their Franchisees Alexandria, VA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Fransmart, the global franchise development company behind the explosive growth of brands like Five Guys Burgers and Fries, QDOBA Mexican Grill and The Halal Guys, is expanding its leadership team with the…Continue Reading

Menu Design Group Launches New Pizzeria Digital Menu Board Solutions

Specially designed for pizza shops looking to increase sales, Menu Design Groups pizza digital menu boards turn any tv into an engaging digital menu board. (RestaurantNews.com)  Immediately available, Menu Design Group (MDG) today released new pizzeria digital menu board solutions that allow pizza restaurants of any size to remotely control and edit their menu pizza…Continue Reading

Koala Launches New Integrated iOS App for MOD Pizza

The industry-leading app brings dynamic cross-selling and a cohesive digital ecosystem. Brooklyn, NY  (RestaurantNews.com)  Koala, an industry-leading platform that creates premium, customizable apps and websites for restaurants, recently launched its new iOS app, with MOD Pizza as its debut brand. Koala is the first customer experience platform to bring dynamic cross-selling and multi-channel consistency to…Continue Reading

Hooters Implements BeerBoard’s SmartOrders Technology at All Corporate-Owned Stores

Leading technology company’s live, functional digital platform is now being utilized at all 196 corporate Hooters locations Syracuse, NY  (RestaurantNews.com)  BeerBoard – the leader in technology for the on-premise food and beverage industry – announced today that Hooters of America is expanding the use of its industry-leading digitized bar management solution to be utilized at all…Continue Reading

BaconMania Arrives at Papa John’s With Sizzling New Trio of Menu Favorites

Pizza company serves-up season of bacon with lineup of limited time, bacon-infused menu items, offers Papa Rewards members exclusive first taste Atlanta, GA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Bacon lovers rejoice! Papa John’s® is bringing BaconMania to fans this fall with a lineup of three new, sizzling menu items to enjoy for a limited time. This trio of crave-worthy…Continue Reading