Jollibee, Smashburger parent lands 'best employer' awards

January 13, 2021

Forbes has named Jollibee Foods Corp. — the parent company of Philippines-based QSR Jollibee and Smashburger — to its list of World's Best Employers. The…

5 million is not enough: Panera extends pizza line

January 13, 2021

You will excuse Panera leaders if lately they seem to be smiling a lot more, after revealing that sales of their flatbread pizzas — introduced in late October…

Fiesta slowing sales losses

January 12, 2021

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., which owns Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana and has been trying to recover from sales losses even before the pandemic, showed…

Wing it On debuts thigh wings, 1st Georgia location

January 12, 2021

Waterbury, Connecticut-based Wing It On has rolled out thigh wings for a limited time, available in store, online or via the WIO mobile app. Third-party…

Munchie Magic now serving California

January 12, 2021

Baristas Coffee Company is expanding its virtual concept, Munchie Magic, to California, adding to its more than 50 locations in the states of Washington and…

Kat Cole joins Slice board

January 12, 2021

Former Focus Brands President Kat Cole has joined the board of directors for Slice, a technology platform for pizza brands that has surpassed $1 billion in…

Toronto Raptors' founder opens Dave's Hot Chicken in Canada

January 12, 2021

Canada is home to Dave's Hot Chicken's first international location, according to a company press release. Located at 1582 Queen St. West, in the Parkdale…

Clean Juice franchisee opening 2nd location

January 12, 2021

Clean Juice franchisees Sean and Ashley Green are opening their second North Dallas metro location in Frisco, Texas, at the Starwood Shopping Center at Lebanon…

Shake Shake crawling back from pandemic

January 12, 2021

Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti said Monday that the company continued its recovery journey in Q4, which triggered a 2.2% share increase Tuesday for the New…

Corner Bakery donates $100K to Habitat for Humanity

January 12, 2021

While 2020 was a challenging year, Corner Bakery kept the spirit of giving alive throughout its communities by raising funds for its national charity partner…

I Love Juice Bar launches redesign

January 12, 2021

I Love Juice Bar has launched a brand refresh for the first time since its inception in 2013. In addition to a new menu of juices, smoothies, superfood bowls…

Starbucks commits $100M to advance racial equality

January 12, 2021

Starbucks is investing $100 million to create the Starbucks Community Resilience Fund, which will support small business growth and community development…

GoTab unveils contactless ordering starter kit

January 12, 2021

Restaurant commerce platform GoTab recently unveiled a contactless ordering starter kit for hospitality operators that contains everything needed to run a…

Hourly worker hiring platform raises $3.4M

January 11, 2021

South Carolina startup company, Sprockets, has raised $3.4 million to help their customers hire applicants who are the precise fit for their needs.

2020's most-downloaded foodservice apps revealed

January 11, 2021

UberEats, McDonald's and DoorDash were the the top 3 most-downloaded apps in the food and beverage category in 2020, according to Apptopia, a firm that tracks…

Foodservice kiosks adapt during coronavirus pandemic

With the coronavirus pandemic, kiosks are adapting from foodservice digital engagement technology driven primarily by convenience and efficiency to also taking…

Dave's Hot Chicken signs East Coast deal

January 11, 2021

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food brand, has inked an agreement with a multi-unit franchise group to open 10 locations throughout North…

Fast casuals debuting healthy menu options

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

California-based brands Rubio's and Fatburger are offering vegetarian options, and Freebirds, based in Austin, has debuted cauliflower rice. Juice It Up has…

BurgerFi expanding Middle East lineup

January 11, 2021

Middle Eastern expansion is on the menu at BurgerFi International Inc.

Chipotle filling 15K jobs on Career Day

January 11, 2021

In an effort to hire 15,000 workers, Chipotle Mexican Grill is hosting a hiring event Thursday. The "Coast To Coast Career Day" features outdoor interviews…