Roll-Em-Up Taquitos looking toward Midwest, East Coast expansion

July 1, 2022

California-based Roll-Em-Up Taquitos is looking to continue its expansion by offering franchise opportunities across the Midwest and East Coast. With three…

Panera's IPO plans on hold

July 1, 2022

Panera Brands is putting its IPO plans on hold, citing "the deterioration of the market for initial public offerings over the past several months."

How Star Micronics Is Helping Channel Partners Succeed

At Star Micronics, our executive team is always listening. We want to understand the challenges our channel partners face so we can do whatever is in our power…

Charlotte tests remote controlled food and coffee delivery robots

June 30, 2022

Residents of Charlotte, North Carolina will enjoy the benefit of having coffee and food delivered by remote controlled robots under a pilot between the city…

Middleby acquires ice, soft serve, slush equipment maker

June 30, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Icetro, a maker of ice, soft serve and slush machines used in commercial foodservice, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…

Ex Red Robin chief takes co-president role at Nextbite

June 30, 2022

Denny Marie Post, former CEO of Red Robin, has been named co-president at Nextbite.

Mici Italian opens Arizona location

June 30, 2022

Mici Italian has opened its first location outside of its home state of Denver. The store, located in Gilbert, Arizona, is the first restaurant to debut the…

10 ways to improve restaurant employee retention

Greg Staley, CEO of SynergySuite, reveals 10 things restaurant leaders can do to keep employees happy enough to stay.

Ike's adds Arizona location

June 29, 2022

San Francisco-based Ike's Love & Sandwiches has opened in Peoria, Arizona, at 7635 West Bell Road at the Arrowhead shopping center.

Celebrity chef opening dessert concept's flagship in Chicago

June 29, 2022

Fabio Viviani, a celebrity chef featured on "Top Chef," who was behind Siena Tavern, Bar Siena and Prime & Provisions as well as over 30 other restaurants…

Huey Magoo's opens in South Carolina

June 29, 2022

Huey Magoo's has opened its first South Carolina-based location in Greenville, marking its 29th restaurant spanning seven states less than a week after opening…

Juice It Up opens in Santa Barbara County

June 29, 2022

Juice It Up has opened its first Santa Barbara County location in Santa Maria, California.

Middleby acquires auto-guided vehicle maker

June 29, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Proxaut, a manufacturer of automated guided vehicles for the food industry and industrial processing companies for an…

Soul & Smoke opening in Chicago events center

June 29, 2022

Soul & Smoke, purveyors of barbecue and comfort food in Chicago, is opening a walk-up eatery this week at Rockwell on the River, an events space in Chicago.

Big Chicken on 'Par' with streamlining digital platforms

June 29, 2022

Big Chicken, owned by NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, has tapped ParTech as its POS provider in hopes of streamlining its digital platforms.

Freddy's making big plans for Texas

June 29, 2022

Wichita-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has 57 locations in the pipeline for the Dallas/Fort Worth areas as well as several counties in both…

Mici Italian rebrands with new visuals, website

June 29, 2022

Mici Italian has rebranded in partnership with Denver-based branding company Wunder Werkz. The first completed phase of the rebranding included the launch of a…

How to fight supply chain issues in foodservice

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Supply chain issues continue to plague both operators and distributors. Consider these tips to help ease the pain.

Older Gen Z consumers aren’t hitting restaurants like earlier generation

June 28, 2022

While older Gen Zers should be hitting their peak restaurant visit stage, their visits are much less than the previous generation at their age.

How to make your people your best assets

June 28, 2022

Ask any restaurant operator what their biggest challenges are, and you will likely hear "recruitment and retention." Finding good employees is challenging.