Anousone opening in Kansas City's Strang Chef Collective

March 6, 2024

Chef Anourom Thomson is expanding his Kansas City culinary footprint next week when he opens a location of Anousone at the Strang Chef Collective at Lightwell…

Potbelly expanding with 18 franchises

March 6, 2024

Potbelly Corp. has signed agreements with existing franchisees to open 18 locations in Florida, Illinois, Missouri and North Carolina. The expansion is driven…

Blaze Pizza to offer pizzas for $3.14 on Pi Day

March 5, 2024

Blaze Pizza will offer pizzas for $3.14 in celebration of Pi Day on March 14, according to a press release.

Bb.q Chicken ad campaign features Korean lessons

March 5, 2024

Seoul, South Korea-based Bb.q Chicken officially said "annyeonghaseyo" ("hello" in Korean) to the American dining public by launching its first national…

McAlister's surpasses $1B in sales

March 4, 2024

After unlocking untapped revenue streams such as digital ordering, pickup windows, tableside service, to-go, and catering innovation, McAlister's Deli has…

Hawaiian Bros opens brick-and-mortar locations in Arizona

March 4, 2024

Belton, Missouri-founded Hawaiian Bros debuted its first two Arizona-based brick-and-mortar locations in Tucson and Glendale, Arizona, at 203 S. Wilmot Road…

Boojum testing drone delivery in Ireland

March 4, 2024

Boojum, an Ireland-based burrito chain, is testing drones in Dublin's Blanchardstown area via a partnership with Manna Drone Delivery, Europe's largest drone…

Atomic Wings doubling footprint

March 1, 2024

Atomic Wings, a 25-unit franchise, is doubling down on growth plans. Last year, it opened five restaurants, awarded 45 area representative contracts and is on…

Tip automation available via Restaurant365

March 1, 2024

Tips contribute billions of dollars to the U.S. economy annually and comprise the majority of income for millions of Americans, according to the American…

Panera cutting menu prices, increasing portions

March 1, 2024

Panera Bread is transforming its menu, adding or enhancing 20 soups, salads, sandwiches and mac 'n' Cheese. The changes, which include larger portions and…

Restaurant Printer Solutions: Back-of-House vs. Front-of-House Essentials

This guide explores restaurant printers, covering back-of-house, front-of-house, and label printers to ensure seamless service and operation.

Sambazon rolling out franchising

February 29, 2024

California-based Sambazon, which serves acai bowls from eight cafes and is a key ingredient in bowls, smoothies and juices sold in over 30,000 retail…

GoTo Foods piloting Qu to streamline ordering

February 29, 2024

GoTo Foods, formerly known as Focus Brands, has selected Qu as its POS platform for all seven of its brands including Auntie Anne's, Cinnabon, Carvel, Jamba…

MOD Pizza opens first military base location in Virginia

February 28, 2024

MOD Pizza has opened its first location on a military base at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia. It's under the helm of franchisee One Enterprise…

Chipotle adding $50M to Cultivate Next

February 28, 2024

Chipotle Mexican Grill is increasing its commitment to its Cultivate Next venture fund by $50 million, which brings the investment pool to $10…

Sprockets releases AI-powered recruiter with screening tech

February 28, 2024

Sprockets, a hiring solution built for the hourly workforce, is rolling out JoJo, a conversational virtual recruiter that addresses the challenges operators…

Goodcents celebrating 35th birthday by 'adapting to change'

by Rebecca Murray — VP of Marketing, Goodcents

Goodcents has survived by embracing the latest in industry technology while staying deeply connected to its roots.

SAMBAZON® Launches First Ever Franchising Program

SAMBAZON®, the pioneer and recognized global leader in organic and Fair Trade certified Açaí, today announced it has launched franchising opportunities for…

Robeks hires Dawn Eriksen-Foy as VP of Franchise Sales

February 27, 2024

Los Angeles-based Robeks, known for its fresh smoothies, juices, acai bowls and premium toasts, has appointed Dawn Eriksen-Foy as its VP of Franchise Sales.

Oakberry driving growth with racecar driver-turned-franchisee

February 27, 2024

Oakberry has made its debut in Copenhagen, bringing acai bowls and smoothies to Denmark for the first time with the help of master franchisee Kevin Magnussen…