Gloria Jean's first store in Kenya open

May 24, 2018

Gloria Jean's Coffees opened its first unit in Kenya, Africa, and is looking for franchise partners to further expand throughout the continent..    "We want…

Heritage Eats to open on Stanford campus

May 24, 2018

Napa, California-based Heritage Eats, which ranked No. 66 on the 2018 Fast Casual Top 100 list, is making its way onto the Stanford campus Friday, according to…

Tech innovations leaving restaurateurs wondering how to upgrade without starting over

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Technology innovations dominated much of the show floor this week at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, and while interesting, they also…

Survey: Employers hiring more summer help than previous year

May 23, 2018

Nearly all employers — 95 percent — said in a recent survey that they are adding more shifts this summer compared to last year. 

Yogurtland marks 45th international unit

May 23, 2018

Yogurtland, known for its frozen desserts, has opened its 45th international unit in Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, according to a company press…

Chipotle CEO: Moving HQ to California will fuel growth

May 23, 2018

Chipotle Mexican Grill is moving its headquarters to Newport Beach, California. "We have a tremendous opportunity at Chipotle to shape the future of our…

Catering solution connects restaurant brands to local third-party delivery companies

May 23, 2018

In an effort to help restaurants and caterers connect to third-party delivery companies in their areas, ezCater has launched ezDispatch. The service, which…

Protein Bar & Kitchen adds riced cauliflower to menu

May 23, 2018

Protein Bar & Kitchen has added riced cauliflower to its protein-packed menu, according to a company press release. Most entrees on its menu feature…

How Do Millennials Want to Engage with Loyalty Programs?

We recently launched CodeBroker’s Mobile Loyalty Survey. The report, based on research with 1,300 loyalty program members, has received a great deal of…

Illinois Mall opens food hall

May 23, 2018

Known for being one of the largest shopping mall destinations, Simon Property Group’s Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Illinois, opened a food hall, according to…

Tropical Smoothie expanding Ohio, Illinois footprint

May 23, 2018

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is expanding its presence in the Midwest. Although it already has locations in both Ohio and Illinois, it plans to open 50 locations…

The Lost Cajun moving HQ to New Orleans

May 23, 2018

The Lost Cajun, originally based in Colorado, is moving its headquarters to Louisiana, according to a company press release.

Food-allergy friendly restaurant  open in Toronto

May 22, 2018

Hype Food Co., a fast casual restaurant focused on food allergy-friendly meals, has opened  in Toronto, according to a company press release. The company hopes…

What you need to know about the most popular food delivery apps

This fact-based analysis of Postmates, Doordash, Grubhub, and UberEATS — four of the most popular food-ordering apps — is meant to serve as a helpful guide to…

Freshii named FastCasual's top brand of the year

The 2018 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers publication is now available for free download.

Spin Pizza intros 3 salads for summer

May 22, 2018

Spin Neapolitan Pizza is stepping into summer with three seasonally inspired salads: Very Berry Spinach; Classic Italian; and Chicken Cobb. All can be served…

Nekter to open in 4 states by summer

May 22, 2018

Nekter Juice Bar continues to expand this summer as franchise partners prepare to open in Florida, Minnesota, Oregon and Tennessee.

Ncounter rebrands as Daily Jam

May 22, 2018

As part of its national expansion, Ncounter, known for its fast casual brunch locations, has rebranded as Daily Jam, and is offering franchising opportunities…

Moe's announces chief taco officer

May 22, 2018

Moe's Southwest Grill, recently named No. 3 on the Fast Casual Top 100 list, has named Kate Munoz as the chain's "chief taco officer."

Location, location, location: What makes a good one?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Finding the best location for a restaurant is a matter of knowing about the site's people, accessibility, visibility and energy, according to Subway…