SpotOn Raises $125M

May 27, 2021

SpotOn, a software and payments company, has raised $125 million in Series D funding, increasing its valuation to $1.875 billion. Andreessen Horowitz, a…

Lee's Famous Recipe using AI to run drive-thrus

May 27, 2021

Like most restaurant brands, Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken can't always find enough workers. With its drive-thru business thriving due to the pandemic, the…

Plant Power raises $7.5M for growth

May 27, 2021

California-based Plant Power Restaurant Group LLC has raised $7.5 million to help its seven-unit fast food brand, Plant Power Fast Food, expand via corporate…

Taco Bell, Pizza Hut , KFC parent moves to buy Dragontail tech/AI provider for $72.4M

May 27, 2021

Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut parent, Yum! Brands Inc., has completed a binding agreement to acquire the Australian-based foodservice tech provider, Dragontail…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Ordermark

Ordermark (ordermark.com) is the leading and one of the fastest-growing restaurant technology service providers in the mobile technology space. Ordermark helps…

Dion’s Pizza Selects SpeedLine Solutions Inc. As Their Exclusive POS Provider

SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has been announced as the exclusive POS provider for Dion’s Pizza, a 25-location chain headquartered in New Mexico, and with…

Sweetgreen shows off new look

Sweetgreen, a 120-unit brand known for serving healthy food, has launched a brand identity in hopes of reimagining fast food and teaching future generations…

Yum's University of Louisville center aims to increase 'under-represented' franchise ownership

May 26, 2021

Louisville, Kentucky-based QSR powerhouse Yum Brands Inc. said today it's working with the University of Louisville to launch a first-of-its-kind center for…

Shake Shake featuring Pride shake

May 26, 2021

Shake Shack is showing support for its LGBTQ+ employees and guests by teaming up again with long-time partner The Trevor Project — the world's largest suicide…

Survey: Fast food/fast casual face-off intensifying

The lines are blurring but the battle is intensifying for customers between fast food and fast casual restaurants, according to a survey identifying a number…

Capriotti's signs 4-unit deal for Texas

May 25, 2021

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has signed a deal to bring four locations to the Lone Star State — specifically to the Austin market. Although the first of the…

BurgerFi food truck makes debut at Miami festival

May 25, 2021

BurgerFi International's food truck recently made its debut at the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine and Food Festival during a Bacardi's…

Dave's Hot Chicken making Dallas debut

May 25, 2021

Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken is making its Texas debut Friday at 14750 Preston Rd. in Dallas.

Fazoli's opening 100 units in 2022

May 25, 2021

Although Kentucky-based Fazoli's broke its own development record in March when it ended the fiscal year with 20 franchise agreements calling for 50 locations…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: ADM Marketing

ADM Marketing is a full-service data-driven Direct Marketing agency focused on building customer loyalty for our clients. Part of the OvareGroup, we deliver…

Jimmy John's hiring 10K workers

May 25, 2021

Jimmy John's has launched a three-day hiring event Tuesday to add up to 10,000 employees to work in its 2,600 nationwide locations.

Danny Meyer-affiliated company invests in 7Shifts

May 25, 2021

The growth equity fund affiliated with Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality — Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI) — was the lead investor of $21.…

Wingstop makes minority investment in UK arm

May 25, 2021

Wingstop, which has more than 1,500 locations worldwide, has made a minority investment in its UK business, operated by Lemon Pepper Holdings Ltd. The…

Mountain Mike's climbs to new digital heights with app, rewards program

May 25, 2021

Mountain Mike's Pizza has launched its Mountain Rewards program and revamped mobile app that the brand said offers diners a chance at personalized rewards and…

Freddy's taps Amazon's machine learning to analyze data, drive sales

by Vanessa Montalbano

May 25, 2021

Wichita-based Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers implemented a machine-learning program via Amazon to gather insights and maximize sales.