Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings opens 100th location

March 3, 2022

Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings has launched its 100th location within its parent company, Charleys Philly Steaks, just five years after launching.

Blaze Pi Day deal back for 9th year

March 3, 2022

Blaze Pizza's Pie Day deal is back for its ninth year. Existing and new Blaze Loyalty Rewards members who sign up on the Blaze app by Pi Day, March 14, receive…

Angel investor helping Pure Grit BBQ open NYC flagship

March 3, 2022

Pure Grit BBQ, a vegan fast casual brand that has been selling barbecue essentials online since 2020, has received an angel investment from Robert Devine…

5 Ways to Drive Sales and Generate Engagement through Digital Signage

March 3, 2022

Lucas Burns Restaurants nowadays are busier than ever, trying to find resources to re-engage customers following the pandemic setbacks. Many…

Mountain Mike’s opens 4th Oregon restaurant

March 3, 2022

California-based Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened its fourth Oregon restaurant, located in Klamath Falls. The store is owned by franchisee Jim Smith, who owns…

Dickey's continues expansion into Western Michigan

March 2, 2022

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is working its way across Michigan.

Panera Bread Foundation helping underserved, at-risk children

March 2, 2022

Panera Bread has refreshed the mission of its Panera Bread Foundation to "support and strengthen communities by investing in underserved and at-risk children…

Clean Juice invents 'The Refresher'

March 2, 2022

Charlotte-based Clean Juice has created The Refresher by combining two of its best-sellers — smoothies and fresh-pressed juice. The superfood concoction is a…

German Doner Kebab appoints global COO

March 2, 2022

German Doner Kebab has appointed Daniel Bunce, the brand's former managing director for German GDK UK and Europe, as its global COO to spearhead the brand's…

Former Schlotzsky's CBO takes over same role at Moe's

March 2, 2022

Focus Brands, the parent company of Moe's Southwest Grill, Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli and Schlotzsky's, has appointed Tory…

3 Ways to future-proof your restaurant tech stack

by Paul Radley — Marketing Manager, Qu POS

It’s clear that a digital transformation is no longer a "nice to have" but a necessity for future viability, and winning restaurants in the post-pandemic…

Koala Creates a Cross-Selling Powerhouse for Restaurant Brands With the Introduction of Machine Learning

New algorithm enhances average check size and cross-sell conversions.

Qdoba testing Reef-operated kitchens

March 1, 2022

Qdoba is testing three ghost kitchens, one each in Seattle, Austin and Atlanta, thanks to a partnership with Reef, an operator of mobility, logistics hubs and…

Dillas Quesadillas lands investor

March 1, 2022

An investment from Gala Capital Partners LLC, a private investment company focusing on food and hospitality service franchises, will help expand Dillas…

Mooyah inks 15-unit deal for Florida

March 1, 2022

Marc Verderame has signed Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes' largest development deal to date. Originally from New York, the restaurant industry veteran will…

Brothers bonding over Dave's Hot Chicken openings

March 1, 2022

Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken has inked a franchise agreement with brothers John and Jason Hotchkiss and Paul Gorman to open eight locations throughout…

Friendly's opens 1st fast casual prototype

March 1, 2022

Nearly a month after announcing that Friendly's would open a fast casual version, the 86-year-old company has opened its doors to Friendly's Cafe in Westfield…

DoorDash to acquire tech startup Bbot

March 1, 2022

DoorDash is acquiring Bbot, a hospitality technology startup. The acquisition will offer merchants more solutions for their in-store and online channels…

Taziki's plans Nashville expansion

March 1, 2022

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe will surpass the 20-location benchmark this year in Tennessee when it opens four locations in the greater Nashville area in…

Chipotle opens restaurant support center in Columbus

March 1, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened a 130,000-square-foot restaurant support center in Columbus, Ohio's downtown area at 500 Neil Avenue, according to a company…