Nation's Restaurant News — page 23

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream opens its first Tennessee store in Hendersonville, offering free ice cream for a year to the first 100 guests.

Cicis is reflecting on a year marked by strategic initiatives that bolstered the success of its “Endless Pizzabilities” campaign, including a revamped website experience and inventive limited-time offerings.

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream experiences significant growth, opening 30 new stores and ranking on Franchise Times' 'Fast & Serious' list.

Taco John’s is introducing its Taco Pizza, a made-to-order dish with seven layers of fresh taco toppings.

Smoothie King achieves its highest sales period in company history, driven by record-breaking digital sales and new product innovation.

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream celebrates fall with pie-inspired flavors, including Deep Dish Apple and French Silk, available throughout November.

Taco John's is launching a limited-time Apple Grande dessert and holiday merchandise, including a festive sweater.

Yum! Brands is testing artificial intelligence and automation across its KFC US system by the end of 2023, with an AI-module predicting inventory needs.

Taco John's offers a limited-time promotion: Buy one of three menu items and get another for $1, available in-store, at the drive-thru, and through the Taco John's mobile app.

The Melting Pot , the 94-unit “eatertainment” franchise whose name has become synonymous with fondue dining, continues to see great performance both in its restaurants and in the franchise space…

Cicis Pizza introduced its Limited Time Tots N’ Bacon Pizza, available nationwide from October 16 to November 26.

Marco's Pizza and Mike's Hot Honey launch Hot Honey Magnifico Pizza

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream brought back its signature Hot Apple Dumpling menu item, available starting October 1.

Smalls Sliders crossed 100 units under development, expanding its modular Can model across the country.

Smalls Sliders hires Push as brand marketing agency of record to support marketing and creative efforts.

Cicis Pizza offers $4.99 adult buffet on Mondays and Tuesdays through October 24 at participating locations.

Taco John’s launches a new menu item, the Cheddar Crunch Tacos, with a one-of-a-kind crunchy flatbread shell coated in aged cheddar cheese and shredded potatoes.

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream accelerates sweet franchise growth, projecting to open more than 30 new locations by the end of 2023.

Cicis brings back Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls for a limited time.

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream opens new location in Culver City, CA, expanding the brand's presence in the Golden State.

Marco's Pizza reports impressive mid-year growth, with over 50 signed franchise agreements and a focus on multi-unit growth and international expansion.

Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux is introducing three mouthwatering flavors of bone-in wings to its menu, Buffalo, Sweet Chili and Lemon Pepper Dry Rub, for the first time in its history, finally…

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream expanded through California with a new location in Santa Monica.

Twin Peaks reached a new growth milestone in the second quarter, opening new locations and ramping up for even more growth before the end of the year.