Qu Releases 4th Annual State of Digital Report for Quick Service & Fast Casual Restaurants

The top findings in the report center around 8 key trends enterprise brands can expect to see in the next 12-24 months—including investment priorities, top…

Star Micronics Prepares Channel Partners For Future POS Industry Changes

Star’s Christophe Naasz, Director of Global Business Development, shares his insights on anticipated industry changes and top trends for 2023 and beyond in…

Paytronix, mParticle team on data integration

March 21, 2023

Guest engagement provider Paytronix and mParticle, a customer data platform, are partnering on an initiative that will let brands connect data from Paytronix…

2023 Top Tech-Savvy Restaurant Brands

As succeeding in the restaurant business becomes ever more complicated, many operators are turning to technology to overcome today’s challenges. Check out 1…

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Salata continuing Texas expansion

March 21, 2023

Houston-based Salata, a built-to-order salad concept, is opening its 93rd location Thursday in Euless, Texas.

Clean Eatz taking on Scottsdale

March 21, 2023

Clean Eatz has secured an agreement to develop two franchise locations in the Scottsdale area. Site selection is underway, with plans for the first venue to…

Garces Group, Ballad Brands, Ideation Hospitality make Buena Onda winner

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In a keynote address at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, three restaurant execs discuss launching Buena Onda, which now has five locations.

Food Truck Operator names 'Food Trucks to Watch’ in 2023

The first-ever edition of Food Truck Operator’s free ‘Food Trucks to Watch in 2023’ report offers an insider look at two dozen food truck operations across the…

Bad Ass Coffee promotes CMO

March 20, 2023

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii has promoted Chris Ruszkowski from SVP of marketing to CMO. Having been with the brand since 2020, he will help the brand open over 2…

The Habit Burger Grill opening 15th Jersey location

March 20, 2023

The Habit Burger Grill is opening its 15th New Jersey location Wednesday at 216 Bloomfield Ave., in Bloomfield.

Tacos 4 Life adds sopapillas

March 20, 2023

Tacos 4 Life has added sopapillas to the menu, giving customers 12 puffy tortilla strips fried, tossed in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with honey for $2.99…

Crisp & Green making Arkansas debut

March 20, 2023

On the heels of inking its largest development deal to date, Steele Brands, a Minnesota-based company known for establishing and developing healthy lifestyle…

Laxman Narasimhan takes over Starbucks CEO role

March 20, 2023

Laxman Narasimhan, who was named incoming CEO of Starbucks last year, has officially succeeded Howard Schultz as CEO.

Qu Appoints Niko Papademetriou as Co-Founder

Business Development Leader, Niko Papademetriou is recognized for exceptional contributions to Qu POS for almost a decade.

Dave's Hot Chicken inks New York deal

March 17, 2023

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food brand, has inked a franchise agreement with restaurant industry entrepreneurs and brothers John and Jeff…

Beyond the discount: 6 ways to evolve customer loyalty

Loyalty programs have become more intuitive and smarter that ever. Here are six ways brands can optimize their current loyalty initiatives.

March madness: How restaurants can turn home court advantage into a sales slam dunk

by Aman Narang — Co-founder, COO, President, Director, Toast

Restaurants should have a strategy and the right tools in place to take advantage of March Madness revenue opportunities

Iron chef Jose Garces expanding Spanish tapas concept

March 16, 2023

Iron Chef Jose Garces, who is keynoting the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit next week in Coral Gables, Florida, is expanding one of his restaurant…

Nextbite creates virtual brand with 'Stranger Things' actor

March 16, 2023

Nextbite has launched TenderFix, a virtual brand featuring chicken and plant-based sandwiches, sliders and tenders. Noah Schnapp, an actor who starred in…

Restaurant execs form women's networking group

March 16, 2023

Women in restaurants, hospitality and technology have created a professional women's organization — Women of Restaurants, Technology and Hospitality (WORTH) …