Marine Corp vet becomes PJ's Coffee franchisee

June 21, 2018

New Orleans-based PJ's Coffee hosted its inaugural Veteran Franchise License Giveaway and chose Marine Corp Veteran Jeff Hateley as its winner and latest…

Mama Fu's expands executive team

June 21, 2018

Austin, Texas-based Mama Fu's has added three executives to its leadership team. Jamie Cohen, is now CMO; Hemesh Patel is director of delivery and guest…

Native Foods Cafe acquired by Millstone Capital

June 21, 2018

Millstone Capital Advisors, a St. Louis-based private equity management company, has purchased Native Foods Cafe restaurant chain, a plant-based, fast casual…

Luna Grill to open 46th location

June 21, 2018

California-based Luna Grill is opening its eighth Dallas-Fort Worth location and its 46th overall, June 29 at The Hill Shopping Center, according to a company…

Top tips for digital signage deployments

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Brands give top tips on how to use digital signage for maximum success.

Danny Meyer pens blog about why he believes in cashless restaurants

Union Square Hospitality Group CEO Danny Meyer talks about the future of cashless restaurants.

3 ways restaurants can engage Gen Z

June 20, 2018

Members of Generation Z, which make up 26 percent of the U.S. population, spend $1 out of every $5 eating out — a statistic that makes clear the critical role…

Main Squeeze Juice Co. rolling out food truck

June 20, 2018

Main Squeeze Juice Company, a New Orleans-based juice franchisor, will open its first food truck along with two additional stores in the Katy, Texas, area…

Dickey's makes mobile app available for Android

June 20, 2018

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit -ordering app is now available on Google Play for Android, according to a company press release.It allows customers to place and and…

Mamoun's Falafel to open first Long Island location

June 20, 2018

Manhattan-based Mamoun's Falafel will open its first Long Island location July 7, according to a company press release. 

Tijuana Flats donates to Florida children’s hospital

June 20, 2018

Tijuana Flats' Just in Queso Foundation will present a check for $250,000 to the Florida Hospital for Children in an effort to help provide healing and hope to…

How restaurants with large outdoor spaces can maximize profits in the summer

Patrick Bobrukiewicz, Rosnet director of business development, gives tips on how restaurants can maximize outdoor dining spaces for increased profits.

Mod Pizza opening 4 units in Dallas-Ft.Worth

June 20, 2018

Mod Pizza is growing its Texas footprint with two Dallas/Fort Worth locations opening this summer and two others by year's end. The first store opens in the…

Kotipizza net sales up 12 percent this quarter, new brands in works

June 20, 2018

Things are singing along nicely at European pizza superpower, Kotipizza, where comparable net sales grew 12 percent, and EBITDA grew 19 percent this year for…

Top food trends now: The 'women' have spoken

June 20, 2018

The women have spoken, and they have some interesting ideas about where food is going in the years ahead. Les Dames d'Escoffier International — 2,300 women…

Hip Cuisine rebrands to Nature's Best Brands

June 19, 2018

Global nutrition company Hip Cuisine Inc. is rebranding as Nature's Best Brands Inc. and has changed it stock symbol from HIPC to HLTY, according to a company…

Starbucks supports Guatemala volcano relief efforts

June 19, 2018

The Starbucks Foundation is supporting CARE’s ongoing relief efforts for the victims of the Fuego Volcano eruption on June 3 in Guatemala by donating $100,000…

Helping couch surfers find your drinks, other add-ons: Delivering on delivery

by Matt MacInnis — Founder & CEO, Inkling

More than one in three consumers simply don't want to leave the house but still want restaurant food, while 30 percent believe the convenience is worth the cost

Menu-labeling expert's book a life-tested lesson in persistence

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

June 18, 2018

Betsy Craig, author, Unstoppable

Panera Bread grabs ICX Influencer of the Year award

by Christopher Hall — w, t

The Interactive Customer Experience Association honored excellence in interactive customer experience at this year's Elevate Awards dinner party to recognize…