PAR acquires Punchh for $500M

April 8, 2021

After dropping $500 million in cash and shares, PAR Technology Corporation, a global provider of restaurant software, now owns Punchh Inc., a loyalty and guest…

Chipotle funding employees' degrees in agriculture, culinary, hospitality

April 8, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill will offer debt-free degrees in agriculture, culinary and hospitality to all eligible employees in partnership with Guild Education, an…

Blaze Pizza to open 16 stores across 3 states

April 8, 2021

Blaze Pizza has signed agreements to open 16 restaurants, across three states, in the first quarter of this year, including stores in Texas, Florida and…

Saladworks pivots menu as definition of 'healthy eating' evolves

Executive Chef Katie Cavuto explains how she ensures that delicious and nutritious food co-exist at Saladworks.

On-demand webinar: How to unblock your restaurant's loyalty blind spot

Learn why your loyalty program is probably missing more than 95% of your customers and, most importantly, what to do about it.

The Habit Burger Grill delivering much more than great burgers during pandemic

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

The fast casual brand, which operates 306 restaurants and 10 catering food trucks, has been busy serving up kindness, compassion and support to those on the…

Gimbal and NextNav Level Up Location Services to Meet Consumer Expectations

Gimbal and NextNav have partnered to elevate the capabilities of location services for consumers. The partnership makes a new, vertical dimension - the Z-axis…

Muscle Maker advances private placement strategy

April 7, 2021

Muscle Maker Inc. has made a deal for a private placement with a single investor to buy up to 1.25 million shares of stock and approximately 2.87 million…

Italian retailer taps Diebold Nixdorf for technology upgrade

April 7, 2021

Iper La grande i, a large scale Italian retailer, has selected Diebold Nixdorf, a commerce technology company, to upgrade the front and back-end of its…

LTOs lead to 30% sales lift for Tropical Smoothie Cafe

April 7, 2021

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is flying high after reporting that same-store sales increased nearly 30% during Q1, thanks to an 11-week limited-time-offer featuring…

BellyMelly expands online ordering to live event venues

April 7, 2021

Online food ordering service platform, BellyMelly, is expanding into event venues, amusement parks, sport stadiums and arenas to give those attending and…

Zaxby's taps Mike Nettles to serve as 1st digital chief

April 7, 2021

Mike Nettles has been named interim chief digital and technology officer for Zaxby's.

3 holistic solutions helping restaurants heal

by Francois Wolf

Francois Wolf, CMO of HungerRush, discusses how holistic technology solutions can help heal brands.

Rōti reopening pandemic-closed locations

April 6, 2021

Chicago-based Rōti, a Mediterranean concept offering bowls, salads and pitas, is reopening 20 locations that were closed during the pandemic. Customers…

Huey Magoo's adds 2nd Peach State store

April 6, 2021

Huey Magoo's is adding a second store in Georiga with its opening today in Valdosta. The 2,586-square-foot restaurant, which features a drive-thru, is the…

Chicken Salad Chick opening 28th Florida location

April 6, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick is opening this month in Ocala, Florida, marking its 28th location in the state. Located at 4720 SW College Road, the store will celebrate…

How to unblock your restaurant’s loyalty “blind spot”

Learn how your organization can gain visibility into the purchasing preferences of 100% of your diners without the friction of an opt-in process.

Jason's Deli taps Waitr for food order, delivery

April 6, 2021

Jason'sDeli is teaming up with Waitr Holdings Inc., an on-demand food ordering and delivering service.

FAT Brands growing French presence

April 6, 2021

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, has landed a 40-unit franchise deal to expand in France.

Aloha Poke opens 3rd Wisconsin location

April 6, 2021

Aloha Poke Co. opened its third Wisconsin location this week in the Mequon Public Market, a multi-vendor market in Mequon. Aloha Wisconsin operates all three…