Ovation launches call-to-text feature

July 12, 2023

Ovation, a real-time guest feedback platform for restaurants, has released an automated call-answering feature, Call-to-Text, allowing restaurants to…

Crack Shack soaring to 10 units

July 12, 2023

Southern California-based The Crack Shack is opening its 10th location Thursday. The store is in Murray, Utah. The fast casual brand originally started as a…

Rock N Roll Sushi topping charts in Colorado

July 12, 2023

Rock N Roll Sushi is making its Colorado Springs, Colorado, debut this weekend at 7875 Silicone Heights as part of a deal with franchisee Kyle Gerstner, CEO…

Veggie Grill revamps loyalty app

July 12, 2023

Veggie Grill has upgraded its loyalty program and digital ordering experience via Thanx, a guest engagement platform.

Chipotle testing avocado-processing cobot

July 12, 2023

Chips are no longer the only food item being handled by robots at Chipotle Mexican Grill.

Oath Pizza to open 1st California location

July 12, 2023

Oath Pizza will launch its first California location in El Segundo on Aug. 5. The unit is located at 720 S. Allied Way Unit B within The Works shopping center…

Pizza survey shows what customers want from their favorite pizzerias

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In a survey of 403 people, 100% said they had ordered pizza, either for delivery by pick up. No longer are customers using the telephone to place their orders.

Voodoo Doughnut opening 20th store

July 11, 2023

Voodoo Doughnut is opening its 20th location in a few months at 1806 Greenville Ave., in Dallas, and will hire 75 employees from the local community.

Your Pie to hand out free gelato scoops on National Ice Cream Day

July 11, 2023

Your Pie is offering guests a free scoop of gelato on National Ice Cream Day, July 16, according to a press release.

Customer Story: Stanley Burgers

Mandoe helped Stanley Burgers, a premium burger joint in Melbourne, to transition from printed menu boards to digital ones in their new location. The digital…

SynergySuite upgrades operations, safety tools

July 11, 2023

SynergySuite, a restaurant back-of-house software provider, has released a redesign of its operations and food safety modules, allowing customers to manage and…

Rush Bowls entering Pennsylvania

July 10, 2023

Rush Bowls, a Colorado-based concept known for meals-in-a-bowl, is opening its first Pennsylvania store Saturday in Phoenixville at 222 Bridge St.

Lobster rolls onto fast casual menus

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Lobster is catching on at fast casual menus as mentions of the fare have increased 4.5% on core menus over the past year, including 9.1% in appetizers and 100…

Former Whataburger exec opening Aloha Poke

July 10, 2023

Aloha Poke Co. is opening this week in Richmond, Texas, near Houston, under the direction of franchisee Baryalay Razi, who started at Whataburger over 20 years…

Velvet Taco launching Chat GPTaco

July 10, 2023

Dallas-based Velvet Taco is promoting its latest LTO, the Chat GPTaco, developed by Chef Venecia Willis using the latest artificial intelligence generator…

Food delivery services sue NYC to block pay stipulation

July 10, 2023

DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats are suing New York City to stop the minimum pay rules that go into effect this week.

Firehouse Subs unveils kitchen redesign

July 10, 2023

Firehouse Subs has unveiled a new kitchen design at its Jacksonville, Florida, restaurant. The store is located at 11700 San Jose Blvd.

2nd annual Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit to aid pizzeria operators with busy schedules

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

The Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit, hosted by Pizza Marketplace and PDQ Signature Systems, offers pizzeria owners and operators learning opportunities from…

Could 1 of these 4 fast casuals be the 'next Cava?'

Placer.ai's Bracha Arnold took a closer look at the location analytics of five fast-growing dining chains to see what is setting them apart from their…

Curry Up Now opening in Ft Worth

July 7, 2023

San Francisco-based Curry Up Now is bringing its Indian street food to the Ft. Worth area. Marking its second Texas location, the restaurant will be located at…