Wingstop lands 100-unit deal in Canada

April 27, 2021

Dallas-based Wingstop, which has more than 1,500 locations worldwide, is expanding into Canada through an agreement with JPK Capital to develop 100 Wingstop…

Q1 SSS up 26% at Juice It Up

April 27, 2021

California-based Juice It Up posted a 25.8% increase in same-store sales year-over-year for the first quarter of 2021. The news comes on heels of the brand…

Restaurant Revitalization Fund application process opening Monday

April 27, 2021

The Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which provides $28.6 billion in relief funds to restaurants and other hard-hit food establishments that have experienced…

Tampa-based SoFresh entering Orlando

April 27, 2021

Tampa-based SoFresh, a fast casual concept that serves healthy made-to order meals, is entering the Orlando area with its first location in Longwood's Springs…

Dickey's giving franchise to 1 veteran

April 27, 2021

Committed to supporting those who serve our country, Dickey's Barbecue Pit, is hosting its first-ever National Armed Forces Franchise Fee Voucher Giveaway.

Cava using $190 M cash influx to expand locations, CPG line

April 27, 2021

Cava, the Mediterranean fast casual brand that acquired Zoes Kitchen in 2018, has landed $190 million in funding from T. Rowe Price Group with participation…

Online restaurant ordering is here to stay, reveals report

April 27, 2021

Restaurant mobile order ahead, curbside pickup and delivery services aren't going anywhere once the COVID-19 pandemic ends as 92% of vaccinated dining…

DoorDash changes pricing, offers 15% commission option

DoorDash is launching a sliding scale pricing structure for local restaurants that it says is intended to give operators options to make more money and adjust…

How this single dish fueled growth at Rooster & Rice

Tommy Charoen, executive chef and co-founder of the chicken and rice-focused Thai concept Rooster & Rice, shares how his simple menu became a Bay-area…

Restaurants can serve more diners with pay-at-the-table tech

by Dirk Izzo

As the country goes into recovery mode from the pandemic, options like QR codes can help lure safety-conscious consumers back inside to dine indoors. Dirk…

Hughes Named Fortinet Service Provider Partner of the Year

GERMANTOWN, Md., April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in multi-transport technologies and networks for 50 years…

Helping Restaurants Deploy Virtual Brands Faster, with KitchenUP

Open up your preferred delivery app on your phone, and it's obvious to see that we've got more choice and convenience when it comes to food delivery than ever…

Burroughs Solutions for Franchises

Burroughs offers you access to an evolving ecosystem of multi-vendor products and best-in-class services that empowers you to optimize business operations…

Stand-Up Burgers opens in Chicago

April 26, 2021

Stand-Up Burgers is standing tall in Chicago.

Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut parent to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

April 26, 2021

Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and The Habit Burger Grille parent, Yum Brands, will decrease its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 46% by 2030 in partnership with its…

Gyroville entering the Lone Star State

April 26, 2021

Gyroville, a Mediterranean fast casual brand, has signed Edward Torres as its newest franchisee. Torres, who has a strong background in finance, signed a lease…

Rapid Fired Pizza, Hot Head Burritos move omnichannel ordering platforms to Qu

April 23, 2021

Rapid Fired Pizza and Hot Head Burritos, Dayton, Ohio-based fast casual chains with more than 120 locations, have selected Qu Beyond to deliver their…

I Heart Mac & Cheese inks 12 franchise agreements

April 23, 2021

Florida-based I Heart Mac & Cheese has signed 12 franchise agreements with seven new franchisees throughout the first quarter of 2021. In addition, the…

Corbett's Burgers & Soda Shop expands franchise opportunities

April 23, 2021

Corbett's Burgers & Soda Bar in Cary, North Carolina, is launching a national search for franchisees.

El Pollo Loco expanding Texas footprint

April 23, 2021

California-based El Pollo Loco Inc., which has 31 restaurants in Texas, is seeking franchisees to help it enter the state's markets of El Paso, Lubbock, Corpus…