Dickey's opens 2nd Tokyo location

September 27, 2021

A few months after Dickey's Barbecue Pit made its Tokyo debut, the chain has a second location there thanks to its partner, Sunsheng (Jason) Lin, owner of…

Habit Burger adding drive-thru unit in Orange County

September 27, 2021

The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based concept brand owned by YUM Brands, is opening next week in Tustin, California, at 13982 Newport Ave.

Dave's Hot Chicken hosts 3 weekend openings

September 27, 2021

Dave's Hot Chicken hosted a trio of openings Friday, including its first Houston location and second in the state of Texas. The store, 12161 Westheimer…

Survey finds restaurants now paying average wage of $13.50 plus tips

September 27, 2021

According to a new survey conducted by One Fair Wage, a national nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of service workers, more than 1,60…

Jimmy John's franchisee partners with DailyPay to provide on-demand payments for employees

September 27, 2021

Kensington Hill Capital LLC., a Jimmy John's franchisee, has partnered with DailyPay to offer on-demand pay to employees. With DailyPay's solution, Jimmy…

Report names best cities for vegans, vegetarians

September 27, 2021

A new report from WalletHub has named 2021's Best Cities for vegan and vegetarians. About 15.2 million U.S. adults are vegan or vegetarian.

U.S. Air Force Partners with 1Huddle to Elevate Airmen Training

Partnership to Transform the Way U.S. Air Force Trains & Develops their Airmen by Gamifying Mandatory Career Development Courses

The Red Chickz plans to add 85 California, Southwest locations

September 24, 2021

The Red Chickz, a Nashville-style hot chicken brand, will continue its expansion into Southern California, opening in Culver City this fall, and plans to add…

Yogen Früz, Ghost Kitchen Brands opening 100 locations

September 24, 2021

Yogen Früz, a Canadian-based healthy frozen yogurt brand, has partnered with Ghost Kitchen Brands to open 70 locations in the U.S. and 30 in Canada by the end…

Multi-unit franchisors talk expansion plans, issues plaguing growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Franchising can be difficult in the best of times, but add in supply chain issues, labor shortages and a pandemic and it can be downright impossible. A panel…

Impossible Pork to launch in Hong Kong

September 24, 2021

Impossible Foods has announced the commercial launch of Impossible Pork Made from Plants on Oct. 4 in Hong Kong and in Singapore later this fall, according to…

Burgerville's Seedlings inspires garden planting

September 24, 2021

Burgerville has unveiled Seedlings, a program in partnership with the Culinary Breeding Network, to make Northwest-grown and bred seeds available to customers…

Everytable has 30 Southern California spots in development

September 24, 2021

Everytable, which features fresh bowls, cold-pressed juiced and wellness shots, continues its Southern California expansion with plans to open locations in…

5 Ways to Maximize Your Marketing Spend

Marketing is too important to be an afterthought. The money a brand spends on those efforts should be one of the best investments they make.

Luckin Coffee boosted 2020 revenues 33.3%, restructuring continues

September 23, 2021

Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China, which filed for bankruptcy protection in February, reported strong financial…

Sweetgreen, YouTube star Valkyrae inspiring healthy eaters

September 23, 2021

Sweetgreen, a seasonal restaurant concept, and YouTube star Valkyrae are teaming up again with a plan to inspire healthy eaters, according to a company press…

Sparkfly, Lunchbox team up to offer personalized offers

September 23, 2021

Sparkfly, an offer management solutions company, and Lunchbox, an online ordering engine for restaurants, are teaming up to offer customers personalized…

ChoppaLuna makes Berlin debut

September 23, 2021

Choppaluna, a fast casual salad, breakfast and coffee concept owned by Hero Brands group, has opened its latest store in Berlin, Germany, following its debut…

Future of ghost kitchens not just smarter, it’s tastier

by Buck Jordan

Ghost kitchens allow brands to test innovations without risk. Buck Jordan, founder & CEO of Wavemaker Labs, believes ghost kitchens provide 24/7 opportunities…

Wendy's, Popeyes execs to discuss menu updates at 1-day virtual seminar

Amy Alarcon, vice president of culinary innovation at Popeyes Louisiana Chicken, and John Li, vice president of culinary innovation of Wendy’s, will discuss…