Union Square Hospitality Group taps Thanx for loyalty, digital experiences

May 1, 2023

Union Square Hospitality Group, a multi-brand hospitality company founded by Danny Meyer in 1985, has tapped Thanx to deliver loyalty and digital experiences…

Chatmeter taking the 'pulse' of AI

May 1, 2023

Chatmeter, a provider of brand intelligence and reputation management, has launched features for its AI and Natural Language Processing-powered sentiment…

Jinya Ramen Bar headed to Space City

May 1, 2023

Jinya Ramen Bar is opening its 12th Texas location next week in Houston's Space City at 8141 Long Point Road in the Energy Corridor.

LG Business Solutions delights QSRs with LG CLOi ServeBot

One autonomous serving robot is delivering support and smiles to restaurant owners, staff, and hungry guests. Named one of Time's Best Inventions of 2022, LG…

Luckin Coffee raises Q1 2023 sales, earnings

May 1, 2023

Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China that returned to growth this year following a 2021 bankruptcy, boosted…

The Chopped Leaf rolls out updated menu, 1st national ad campaign

May 1, 2023

Canada-based fast casual brand, The Chopped Leaf, is launching its first national advertising campaign to celebrate its Shake-A-Bowl menu item, a salad that…

Captain D's franchisee revives vacant restaurant site

May 1, 2023

Captain D's continues its growth in Georgia with the debut of a franchise location in Savannah, Georgia, formerly occupied by Bojangles.

Networld Media Group launches Automation & Self-Service

May 1, 2023

Networld Media Group has announced the newest addition to its portfolio of online B2B media brands. The website, Automation & Self-Service, provides news…

Hawaiian Bros inks deals for Nebraska, Iowa

May 1, 2023

Kansas City-based Hawaiian Bros has signed multi-unit franchise agreements with DKPM Investments Corp. and BraveHart Development LLC to open 15 stores in…

Chill-N Nitrogen making South Carolina debut

May 1, 2023

Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream, a made-to-order nitrogen ice cream concept, is making its South Carolina debut by year's end in Hilton Head's Bluffton at 65 Towne…

Restaurant aesthetics and how style relates to success

The importance of aesthetics is hard to define, but having purposeful design elements in your restaurants is an essential ingredient to your success. They set…

Johnny Rockets lands in United Arab Emirates

April 27, 2023

Johnny Rockets, owned by Los Angeles-based FAT Brands, is making its United Arab Emirates debut in the country's capital city of Abu Dhabi. The restaurant…

Big Chicken entering Boston

April 27, 2023

Shaquille O'Neal-Owned Big Chicken has signed a multi-unit agreement with Paul Bains and Ryan Corcoran to open six locations in the Boston area.

Guy Fieri will be your 'huckleberry'

April 27, 2023

Chicken Guy, created by celebrity chef Guy Fieri, has created the Huckle Berry Shake, available through June and featuring hand-spun vanilla soft serve and…

Sankranti Indian Kitchen opening at Emory University

April 27, 2023

Sankranti Indian Kitchen owner Srinivasa Nimmagadda is opening his second location next week at 1569 N. Decatur Road near Emory University in DeKalb County…

Cinnaholic on a roll to 100 locations

April 27, 2023

Cinnaholic, a customizable cinnamon roll bakery, has opened 87 stores in the U.S. and Canada since launching in 2010 in Atlanta, and is on track to have 10…

Panera launches 'carb couture-inspired' merch

April 27, 2023

In celebration of MyPanera Week, Panera Bread is launching its first-ever online merchandise storefront, The Panera Shop, where fans may score a variety of…

Dual-branded Quiznos, Taco Del Mar flagship opens in Florida

April 27, 2023

Rego Restaurant Group, which owns Quiznos and Taco Del Mar, has opened its first dual-branded location.

Cookie Plug bakes up development deals

April 27, 2023

Cookie Plug has signed multiple development deals to open 50 locations by year's end.

Urban Vegan rebrands as Brick City Vegan

April 27, 2023

With vegan and flexitarian diets rising in popularity, New Jersey-based Brick City Vegan, formerly known as Urban Vegan, is hoping to offer a modernized take…