Hungry Howie’s Pizza has chosen Restaurant365 as its unified back-office platform for all franchise locations in the US.

French restaurant technology company Innovorder has raised €20m ($23.2m) in a financing round led by UL Invest.

McDonald’s has rolled out a new corporate strategy, McDonald’s > NEXT, aimed at improving food taste and meeting changing customer expectations.

SSP Canada has introduced a Zak’s Diner outlet at Ottawa International Airport (YOW), offering breakfast and dinner options.

US-based Mediterranean restaurant brand Little Greek Fresh Grill has signed an area development deal for Miami and Fort Lauderdale in Florida.

Taco Bell franchisee Mas Restaurant Group (MRG) has sold 44 of its Houston locations in the US to QSR operator Ghai Restaurant Group.

Yum! Brands has announced that COO and chief people and culture officer Tracy Skeans will retire after more than 25 years with the group.

China is tightening control over “ghost kitchens” operating via major food delivery platforms, which must verify restaurants’ licences and physical addresses as of this week.

ESS Government has retained its catering and facilities management contract with Thames Valley Police for another three years.

Yum Brands is reportedly in exclusive negotiations to sell Pizza Hut to private equity company LongRange Capital.

US-based SpotOn has opened beta access for SpotOn Profit AI, which aims to help independent restaurants improve profitability.

Australian restaurant operator Collins Foods has closed its acquisition of eight KFC outlets in Germany from JJ Restaurant.