Restaurant distribution member network adds PFG to rolls

June 8, 2021

Foodservice distribution member network, the Independent Marketing Alliance (IMA), has added Performance Food Group (PFG) to its buying and marketing group…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: SOCi

SOCi is a leading marketing platform built specifically for "next-level" multi-location marketers. Our customers include top brands and influencers like Ace…

Mountain Mike's opens Oceanside store No. 2

June 8, 2021

Family-style pizza chain, Mountain Mike's has opened a second Oceanside, California store in the Camino Town and Country Shopping Center on South El Camino…

June 22 webinar uncovers the labor shortage solution you already have in-house

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

You know how you can be searching for your sunglasses, only to find they were on your head the whole time? On June 22 a free webinar will show participants how…

Bubu opening 3rd location

June 8, 2021

Chef Troy Guard — the leader of Denver-based TAG Restaurant Group, which owns eight restaurant concepts — is opening the third location of its build-your-bowl…

Greek From Greece adding 4 locations in 2021

June 8, 2021

Despite the pandemic, Greek From Greece Cafe maintained its growth trajectory in 2020 and is growing from 10 to at least 14 locations by year's end, a company…

Pure Green adding 30 locations

June 8, 2021

With a mantra of "Building healthier communities around the globe," Pure Green is opening 30 corporate and franchise stores this year in Georgia, Illinois…

Dillas Quesadillas coming soon to Denton, Texas

June 8, 2021

Plano, Texas-based Dillas Quesadillas is opening this week in Denton, Texas, at 1715 A Loop 288 #100, according to a company press release.

TalentReef Major Product Release Enables the Service Industry to Recruit and Hire 77% Faster

New innovative features help hourly employers deliver a streamlined applicant experience that increases applicant flow, reduces drop-off rates, and decreases…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: ShiftPixy

ShiftPixy is a workforce engagement platform enabling restaurants to enjoy the flexibility of the gig economy and capitalize on online delivery while keeping…

Kitchen United opens Asian concept in US locations

June 7, 2021

Ghost kitchen company Kitchen United has made a deal with the international multi-platform Asian food business, Camile Food Group, to launch a nutrition-led…

Kisses from Italy cuddling up to California

June 7, 2021

Florida's Kisses From Italy Inc. has made its way to California thanks to first-time owner, Sharon Preston, who plans to open additional locations in the…

Patent granted for restaurant food safety system

June 7, 2021

Restaurant food safety management got a boost last week from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office when it granted food safety tech company, CM Systems LLC…

Dickey's launches virtual burger brand

June 7, 2021

To create a new revenue stream for its franchisees, Dickey's Barbecue Pit has launched a delivery-only burger brand — Big Deal Burger. The concept first…

Qdoba taps former CKE exec as CDO

June 7, 2021

Qdoba has named Jim Sullivan, a former CKE Restaurant Holdings exec, as chief development officer to lead market planning, site selection, real estate…

Slim Chickens heading to Nevada

June 7, 2021

Slim Chickens has inked a deal with Franchisee Rob Perez to open four locations in four cities in northern Nevada. The first will open in Reno.

Genghis Grill Partners with Qu to Launch New Ghost Kitchen Brand in Under Two Months

Genghis Grill announces today an entirely virtual brand, Stir Fry Chef, launched using partner Qu's KitchenUP order management solution. New virtual brand…

Wayback Burgers lures potential workers with fries

June 4, 2021

Connecticut-based Wayback Burgers will be dangling free fries in front of job applicants next week, providing another example of how restaurants are pulling…

Restaurant exec search firm takes on franchisee-brand matching

June 4, 2021

Restaurant executive search firm, ClearPath Solutions, is getting into the franchise business of sorts. The company said this week that it's launching an arm…

From Out-of-Date Online Ordering & POS System to Fully Integrated Digital Engine

Fast casual UNO Pizza embarked on a full-scale digital relaunch and saw an opportunity in early 2020 to upgrade their legacy online ordering system to unlock…