Bambu drive-thru opens in Denver

April 6, 2021

Bambu's, a Vietnamese-inspired beverage shop, has opened its first drive-thru in Denver at 2215 S. Broadway St., according to a company press release.

Firehouse Subs filling 12,000 jobs

April 6, 2021

In an effort to fill 12,000 jobs, Jacksonville, Florida-based Firehouse Subs is hosting a nationwide hiring event this week. From 2 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday…

Joella’s Hot Chicken launches rewards app

April 6, 2021

Joella's Hot Chicken, a fast casual known for hot chicken and made-from-scratch Southern sides, has launched its first loyalty program, rewarding customers for…

Top 5 benefits of standardizing network security

April 5, 2021

Given the amount of technology involved in operating a restaurant today, one of the most important considerations is having a secure network. Restaurant…

Capriotti's, Wing Zone expanding nationwide presence

April 5, 2021

In the three months since Capriotti's Sandwich Shop's acquired Atlanta-based Wing Zone, the brands have inked franchise agreements that will add 30 locations…

5 dining trends left behind by COVID-19

by Matt Drewes — SVP, Group Head - Restaurant, Cardlytics

Matt Drewes, SVP/ group head of Restaurant at ‎Cardlytics, predicts how the dining habits adopted by consumers during COVID-19 will change post-pandemic.

Famous Dave's launching express models

April 5, 2021

Famous Dave's, a 134-unit barbeque concept owned by BBQ Holding's, is bringing its counter and line-serve "Quick 'Que" prototypes to Las Vegas and Salt Lake…

Epic Wings opening 13 units in Orange County

April 2, 2021

San-Diego-based Epic Wings has signed a 13-store agreement with Henry Pourshirazi, of HPLS Corporation, to expand to Orange County.

Fazoli's conversion program leads to record-breaking franchise agreements

April 2, 2021

With 11 straight months of record-breaking sales under its belt, Fazoli's is continuing its winning streak by adding a franchise development milestone to its…

California’s energy companies funding COVID-19-affected restaurants

April 2, 2021

The California Restaurant Foundation has received more than $1.25 million from SoCalGas, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas and Electric and and…

Ziggi's Coffee signs deal for 100th unit

April 2, 2021

Ziggi's Coffee inked its 100th deal with the company's first franchisees. Steve and Jill Anderson, who signed the first Ziggi's Coffee franchise agreement…

The Goddess and Grocer opening 5th Chicago location

April 2, 2021

Chicago-based The Goddess and Grocer is opening its fifth location this summer in the city's West Loop at 911 W. Randolph St. "I am excited to open in the…

Mountain Mike's opens 4th Orange County California store

April 2, 2021

Mountain Mike's has opened its first location in Rancho Santa Margarita, California on Antonio Parkway in southern Orange County, according to a news release.

The Halal Guys expanding across Midwest

April 2, 2021

The Halal Guys is expanding across the Midwest with a multi-unit franchise deal to open locations in Missouri. The first unit is slated for Kansas City…

DoorDash, Mastercard team up on expanded cardholder benefits

April 2, 2021

Delivery service, DoorDash is partnering with Mastercard to offer World and World Elite Mastercard cardholders complimentary DashPass benefits, according to a…

Brink POS, Deliverect integration aims to ease online order management

April 1, 2021

POS software provider ParTech Inc. is launching an online order management tool, called Deliverect, as part of its Brink POS.

Virtual wings concept takes flight at Dickey's

April 1, 2021

Dickey's Barbecue has launched its first virtual brand, Wing Boss, featuring pit-smoked wings to the insanely hot restaurant chicken wings category, a news…

Quick Service Restaurant Facilities Benchmark Report

You’re being asked to cut costs, but where should you begin? Before you can optimize your facilities spend, you need to know where to focus. See where you’re…

How 2 chefs kept 5 concepts alive during COVID-19

Martin Murch and John McLean, founders and chefs of Good Eats Group, which owns five restaurant concepts in Chicago, share how they transformed the menus and…

Johnny Rockets expanding in Brazil, Chile

April 1, 2021

Johnny Rockets is adding locations in Brazil and Chile, according to the brand's parent company, FAT Brands Inc., which also owns Fatburger and seven other…