Velvet Taco opening making Sunshine State debut

September 7, 2023

Velvet Taco is entering the Florida next week when it opens in Fort Lauderdale along the Downtown Riverwalk District.

Seven Brothers Burgers enters Arizona

September 7, 2023

Seven Brothers Burgers, a Hawaiian-born restaurant putting a family oriented spin on the average burger joint, has kickstarted its Arizona development plans…

4 ways to profit from social media food trends

by Katie Fairchild

From #girldinner and tinned fish to chopped sandwiches and shrooms, restaurants can use platforms such as TikTok and Instagram to draw in new prospects and…

Star Micronics Unveils MUnite VESA Pole Mount For Versatile Two-Tablet Workstations

The new VESA Pole Mount accessory enhances the mUnite Mount 18 tablet stand, meeting demand for operational flexibility within the retail and hospitality…

Zunzi's hires VP of Operations

September 6, 2023

Zunzi's, a Savannah-based fast casual concept known for sandwiches, has hired Kevin Nelson as vice president of operations. Nelson, who has worked for Five…

Shawarma Press opens flagship in Texas

September 6, 2023

Shawarma Press has opened a flagship location in the arts district in downtown Dallas. Located at 2000 Ross Ave. the corporate-owned store is the sixth…

Zaxby's continues to expand out west

September 6, 2023

Zaxby's, a 930-unit brand based in Georgia, has signed a deal with husband and wife entrepreneurs Brian and Jessica Nelson to enter Arizona, marking the fast…

Why restaurants don't really need fully automated kitchens

by Kathleen Siddell — Content Specialist, alwaysAI

Transitioning to a fully automated kitchen can be unnecessarily costly and time-consuming, according to alwaysAI's Kathleen Siddell, who recommends testing…

Wahlburgers, Sugarlands rolling out moonshine-infused BBQ sliders

September 5, 2023

Sugarlands Distilling Co., a craft distillery, and Wahlburgers, a burger restaurant and bar founded by Paul Wahlberg alongside his brothers Donnie and Mark…

Webinar explores tools White Castle tapped to revolutionize operations, reduce labor

September 5, 2023

In today's fast-paced business landscape, efficiency is the name of the game. Multi-site operations face unique challenges in streamlining processes and…

MOD Pizza offers cheese pizza deal

September 5, 2023

MOD Pizza is offering its popular all-cheese Maddy Pizza for $7 today, according to a press release.

Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery co-branded unit hits Pacific Northwest

September 1, 2023

FAT Brands Inc. has announced that a co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery location has opened in Happy Valley, Oregon. It's the first…

Bonchon appoints chief growth officer

September 1, 2023

Bonchon, an Asian fusion fast casual concept, has appointed Suzie Tsai to lead Bonchon U.S. as chief growth officer. "As we look at our next stage of growth…

PJ's Coffee opens 3 stores in 1 day

September 1, 2023

New Orleans-based PJ's Coffee rewrote its history books in June opening three locations in one day. Its next milestone is opening its 175th store, which marks…

Unlocking commercial kitchen efficiency with thermal printing technology

In the modern, professional kitchen, precise control over heat and temperature has transformed how technology integrates into culinary operations. Such…

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Growth igniting at Dave's Hot Chicken

August 31, 2023

Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken, which recently took the top spot on FastCasual's 2023 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, is on track to end the year with…

Rise Southern Biscuits, Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream making Orlando debuts

August 31, 2023

Miami-based Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream and North Carolina-based Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken have set their sites on the Orlando area with…

Upside rescues over 1 million pounds of food

August 31, 2023

Upside, a technology company that strives to increase the financial power of people and retailers, has rescued over 1 million pounds of food through its 1…

Deep dive into restaurant food waste, sustainability challenges

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In a world where gastronomical delights intertwine with pressing environmental concerns, our plates hold the power to shape the future.

Grubhub bringing Amazon's Just Walk Out Technology to college campuses

August 30, 2023

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology is now available at Loyola University Maryland, the first Grubhub-partnered campus to deploy the technology. It offers a…