Former Yum! CEO teaching brands about 'bouncing back'

April 15, 2021

Greg Creed, former Yum Brands CEO, may be retired, but he knows exactly what it takes to transform struggling brands into stars. He'll share those tips during…

Walmart embracing fast casuals, local services as store-based tenants

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

With the departure of McDonald's and Subway operators from within its storefronts, Walmart aims to fill in-store leased space with "relevant" tenants, ranging…

Local Kitchens opens 3 digital food halls in San Francisco

April 15, 2021

Local Kitchens, a digital food hall concept, has opened locations in Lafayette, San Jose and Cupertino, California. Customers may create meals from any of the…

Chipotle achieves 51% waste-diversion rate

April 15, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill achieved a 51% waste-diversion rate this year through recycling, composting and waste-to-energy programs, reaching a key goal outlined…

Smoothie Factory Juice Bar debuting drive-thru

April 15, 2021

The Smoothie Factory Juice Bar, which features all-natural, ice-filtered and pressed fresh whole fruit and vegetable smoothies, is expanding its footprint in…

Smoothie King reports smooth sailing in Q1

April 14, 2021

After closing out the second half of last year with 12.2% sales growth, Dallas-based Smoothie King posted even better results for Q1 of this year, experiencing…

Hotwings available nationwide at Fazoli's

April 14, 2021

Seizing an opportunity to capitalize on off-premise growth last year, Fazoli's added wings at all company locations and created a virtual wing concept …

CoreLife Eatery upgrades mobile app

April 14, 2021

CoreLife Eatery's new loyalty and perks app, which went live Wednesday, has several features to make the ordering experience seamless, including delivery and…

Curry Up Now opens in Alpharetta, Georgia

April 14, 2021

San Francisco-based Curry Up Now has opened in the Alpharetta City Center, in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Duck Donuts under new leadership, ownership

April 14, 2021

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania-based Duck Donuts has a new CEO and parent company. NewSpring Franchise, which is focused on investing in franchise and multi-unit…

Customers with kids spend the most on online food orders

April 14, 2021

Married couples with kids spent more on food orders in 2020 than any other type of household, according to a report, "Delivering on restaurant rewards,…

The 2021 Dining Report

People are already in a new normal, and restaurants should expect to join them - and stay there. This is the exclusive report that shows you how.

Quick Guide to Your Payment & Transaction Technology

What to consider when building and supporting your technology ecosystem

Teriyaki Madness celebrates 100th shop opening

April 13, 2021

Teriyaki Madness celebrated the opening of its 100th restaurant on April 1. The milestone store is located in Katy, Texas, according to a press release.

Roots Pizza boost sales with NCR app

April 13, 2021

Roots Pizza, a Chicago pizzeria with four locations and part of the 50 Restaurant Group, has partnered with NCR Corp. to deploy the NCR Engage app.

Dining in 2021: How It Started, How It's Going. What's Next.

The pandemic has no doubt taken its toll on restaurants, but while thousands are struggling, others are reporting gains.

Qdoba launches customer experience management program

April 13, 2021

Qdoba Mexican Eats has tapped Kansas City-based Service Management Group to help it capture guest feedback from its nearly 750 locations.

Shake Shack's Rosati on thinking big, acting local

Mark Rosati, culinary director of Shake Shack, discusses why the brand collaborates with other well-known chefs despite having its own cult following.

Jinya partnering with FranFast for franchise development

April 13, 2021

Jinya Holdings Inc. — which owns Bushi by Jinya, Jinya Ramen Bar, Jinya Ramen Express and Robata Jinya — is expanding domestically as well as internationally…

Targetable buys ShopAdvisor to boost customer reach

April 13, 2021

Targetable, a brand marketing platform for small businesses, has acquired ShopAdvisor as part of its strategy to boost its ability to target and reach specific…