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Learn the advantages of Star's Blue Core paper rolls for your Star printer, plus the benefits of each type: receipt, label, and linerless.

SynergySuite Wins Gold Stevie® Award for 2023 Company of the Year

SynergySuite Wins Gold Stevie® Award for Company of the Year and Bronze Award for Achievement in Organization Recovery in the 2023 American Business Awards®

iRestaurant: Dirty Dough, Sweetberry, CKE Restaurants balance AI with human touch

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

During this year’s Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Miami, Florida, a session of industry experts and operators convened to discuss automation…

Nekter Juice Bar gets 'Too Faced'

April 26, 2023

Los Angeles-based Nekter Juice Bar and Too Faced, a make-up brand that sells Better Than Sex Mascara, Lip Injection Lip Gloss and Born This Way Healthy Glow…

ICXA announces 2023 Elevate Awards

by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association

Alicia Lavay is Executive Director at the ICX Association. Image provided. "Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little…

Chipotle enjoys 'better-than-expected' Q1 earnings

April 25, 2023

Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol had a lot to smile about Tuesday when he reported that Q1 earnings per share were $10.50 vs. $8.92 expected by analysts. Revenue was…

Caribou inks deals to open 300 franchise stores

April 25, 2023

Caribou Coffee, owned by Panera Brands, has signed several multi-unit agreements to add over 300 franchise locations over the next few years. Caribou expanded…

The Halal Guys continuing Midwest expansion

April 25, 2023

New York City-based The Halal Guys is focused on growing the untapped Midwestern market via a five-unit deal in the Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska, areas.

Bad Ass Coffee intros plant-based energy drinks

April 25, 2023

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii has created an energy drink line, Mana, to deliver caffeine without the coffee flavor.

Fajita Pete's doubles down on family menus

April 25, 2023

Fajita Pete's has created three menu groups aimed at bringing quality and value to its customers — Familia Bundles, $9.99 Everyday Deals and a reimagined…

Original ChopShop continues Dallas growth

April 25, 2023

Original ChopShop, a 20-location salad concept, is opening in Southlake, Texas, marking the state's 11th location. Located at East Southlake Blvd and Kimball…

Huey Magoo's opening in Springfield, Missouri

April 25, 2023

Huey Magoo's is opening its first Springfield, Missouri, location, marking its 46th restaurant spanning nine states.

Blaze Pizza inks deal for Bahrain

April 25, 2023

Blaze Pizza is firing up its international expansion in Bahrain. The deal with NAD Holdings is a multi-unit deal that will acquire two existing Blaze Pizzas…

Clean Eatz finalizes multi-unit deal for Florida

April 25, 2023

Wilmington, North Carolina-based Clean Eatz has signed a multi-unit development deal to bring three locations to southeast Florida. Site selection is underway…

How A Growing Chicken Concept is Driving Results Through a World-Class Customer Experience

Networld Media Group joins Revel Chief Strategy Officer Chris Lybeer and PDQ Chief Operating Officer Eric Knott as they explore using technology as an…

UK's Floozie Cookies ready to win the 'Cookie Conundrum'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Canadian-born pastry chef Kimberly Lin is confident that her 100% vegan-stuffed cookie concept, launched in 2020, takes the (cookie) cake.

Big Chicken hitting up Ohio with 36-unit deal

April 25, 2023

Shaquille O'Neal-owned Big Chicken is creating a big presence in Ohio via a 36-unit development agreement with Kurt and Ryan Webb, Trever Einerson and Steve…

Chatmeter Updates Its AI-Powered Sentiment Analysis Tool, Pulse, to Deliver Faster and More Customized Access

The new features will allow multi-location brands to analyze data about the customer experience (CX) in more strategic and customized ways.

Slim Chickens expanding UK footprint

April 24, 2023

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens, which has 225 locations in the U.S. and U.K., is adding a store in the U.K.'s Thorpe Park in partnership with…

Biggby Coffee on track to have 1K locations by 2028

April 24, 2023

Biggby Coffee, a nearly 350-unit coffee concept founded in East Lansing, Michigan, closed out the 2022 fiscal year by signing 71 franchise agreements with both…