Bonchon ends Q1 with 4 restaurant openings

May 3, 2024

South Korea-based Bonchon ended Q1 2024 with four openings, two in California, one in New York, and one in Massachusetts, and signed deals to add 20 locations…

Craveworthy acquires Sigri Indian BBQ

May 2, 2024

Craveworthy Brands, a restaurant platform company that owns Bd's Mongolian Grill, Genghis Grill and several other brands, has acquired New Jersey-based Sigri…

Clean Eatz packing some protein

May 2, 2024

In response to customers requesting access to its meats without accompanying fixings, Clean Eatz Kitchen has launched "Just the Meatz." It allows guests to…

Chick N Max signs Missouri deal

May 2, 2024

Chick N Max, specializing in almond-wood smoked chicken and wings, sandwiches and fried tenders, is headed to southwestern Missouri, thanks to a multi-unit…

Shake Shack beats Q1 profit expectations

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

May 2, 2024

Shake Shack said Thursday that it beat first-quarter profit expectations, nudging shares up 1.6%, despite revenue coming up short of the $291 million predicted…

Slim Chickens entering Germany

May 2, 2024

Slim Chickens is opening 20 locations in Germany via a partnership with Foodelity Group, a sub-franchisee of Boparan Restaurant Group, the owner of 51 Slim…

FastCasual producing restaurant catering workshop with Erle Dardick’s OPGA

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The Restaurant Catering Workshop will provide a blueprint for restaurant operators focused on catapulting catering sales.

Toast combines digital storefront, marketing suites for seamless data collection

May 1, 2024

Toast, an all-in-one technology platform built for restaurants, has combined its digital storefront and marketing tools, allowing restaurants to gather guest…

How AI, data revolutionizing restaurants in 2024

by Daniel Hawes — Vice President of Product Design, Givex

From front-of-house innovations that enrich the customer experience to back-of-house efficiencies that streamline operations, technological advancements are…

Salad Collective, Longboards, Hawaiian Bros. leaders offer insight into Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Brand leaders spoke to Restaurant Operator Podcast host Mandy Detwiler at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit held in Kansas City in March.

Huey Magoo’s opens In Boca Raton

May 1, 2024

Huey Magoo's is available to residents of Boca Raton, Florida, thanks to the chain adding a 2,250-square-foot end-cap location at 9982 Glades Road. Marking the…

ICX Summit keynote: Tapping customer engagement drives big shoe brand success

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Neely Woodson Powell, founder of the Charleston Shoe Company, will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming ICX Summit taking place Sept. 9-11 in Charlotte, North…

How O'Charley's & 99 Restaurants Drive Profits Through Energy Management Outsourcing

Join us for an insightful webinar showcasing the impact of energy savings technology on sustainability and business outcomes. Discover how Ninety-Nine and…

Farmer Boys selling location to co-founder's son

April 30, 2024

Spiros Havadjias, the son of a Farmer Boys co-founder, is acquiring the location at 2000 E. Alessandro Blvd., in Riverside, California. Since graduating from…

Newk's developing cost-efficient prototype, elevating menu

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Since being acquired last year by FSC Franchise Co., the parent company of Beef 'O' Brady's and The Brass Tap, Newk's Eater is developing a more cost-effective…

Nekter growing 24% by year's end

April 30, 2024

On the heels of adding 12 locations in the first quarter of 2024, Nekter Juice Bar is sprinting toward a record number of store openings in 2024. Now with 21…

Wow Bao taps Lunchbox for mobile app upgrade

April 30, 2024

Chicago-based Wow Bao has unveiled a mobile app, with a fresh interface and all-in-one navigation, created by Lunchbox, allowing guests to order delivery…

Smalls Sliders hires Don Crocker as CDO

April 29, 2024

Smalls Sliders has appointed Donald "Don" Crocker as the brand's chief development officer. Crocker will spearhead development strategy including identifying…

Panera designs 'bread head' hat fascinator for Derby fans

April 29, 2024

With Kentucky Derby festivities launching this week, Panera Bread has flipped its bread bowl and the outrageous costs of horse-racing hats and fascinators on…

JEFF’S BAGEL RUN AND PIGZZA ANNOUNCE FOOD COLLABORATION

Jeff’s Bagel Run - the scratch bakery, known for its hot, fresh bagels - and Pigzza - the modern Italian-ish restaurant offering a contemporary twist on…