How AI, data revolutionizing restaurants in 2024

by Daniel Hawes — Vice President of Product Design, Givex

From front-of-house innovations that enrich the customer experience to back-of-house efficiencies that streamline operations, technological advancements are…

Salad Collective, Longboards, Hawaiian Bros. leaders offer insight into Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Brand leaders spoke to Restaurant Operator Podcast host Mandy Detwiler at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit held in Kansas City in March.

Huey Magoo’s opens In Boca Raton

May 1, 2024

Huey Magoo's is available to residents of Boca Raton, Florida, thanks to the chain adding a 2,250-square-foot end-cap location at 9982 Glades Road. Marking the…

ICX Summit keynote: Tapping customer engagement drives big shoe brand success

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Neely Woodson Powell, founder of the Charleston Shoe Company, will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming ICX Summit taking place Sept. 9-11 in Charlotte, North…

How O'Charley's & 99 Restaurants Drive Profits Through Energy Management Outsourcing

Join us for an insightful webinar showcasing the impact of energy savings technology on sustainability and business outcomes. Discover how Ninety-Nine and…

Farmer Boys selling location to co-founder's son

April 30, 2024

Spiros Havadjias, the son of a Farmer Boys co-founder, is acquiring the location at 2000 E. Alessandro Blvd., in Riverside, California. Since graduating from…

Newk's developing cost-efficient prototype, elevating menu

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Since being acquired last year by FSC Franchise Co., the parent company of Beef 'O' Brady's and The Brass Tap, Newk's Eater is developing a more cost-effective…

Nekter growing 24% by year's end

April 30, 2024

On the heels of adding 12 locations in the first quarter of 2024, Nekter Juice Bar is sprinting toward a record number of store openings in 2024. Now with 21…

Wow Bao taps Lunchbox for mobile app upgrade

April 30, 2024

Chicago-based Wow Bao has unveiled a mobile app, with a fresh interface and all-in-one navigation, created by Lunchbox, allowing guests to order delivery…

Smalls Sliders hires Don Crocker as CDO

April 29, 2024

Smalls Sliders has appointed Donald "Don" Crocker as the brand's chief development officer. Crocker will spearhead development strategy including identifying…

Panera designs 'bread head' hat fascinator for Derby fans

April 29, 2024

With Kentucky Derby festivities launching this week, Panera Bread has flipped its bread bowl and the outrageous costs of horse-racing hats and fascinators on…

TundraFMP is Optimizing Kitchen Storage with Cambro

Whether you're commanding a commercial kitchen or putting up orders from a converted VW bus, every back-of-house seems to lack the same thing: adequate…

JEFF’S BAGEL RUN AND PIGZZA ANNOUNCE FOOD COLLABORATION

Jeff’s Bagel Run - the scratch bakery, known for its hot, fresh bagels - and Pigzza - the modern Italian-ish restaurant offering a contemporary twist on…

Snackpass Aids Presotea in Overcoming Tech Challenges

Unfortunately, this digital revolution comes with a unique set of challenges. One of the most prevalent hurdles that restaurant operators face is the…

ICX Summit celebrates 8th year this September

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The ICX Summit kicks off Sept. 9-11 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with notable keynotes and panelists on a wide range of retail customer experience topics.

Vicious Biscuit adding home state location

April 26, 2024

Vicious Biscuit, a Charleston-based breakfast concept known for its biscuit creations, will open its seventh corporate location on May 4 in Columbia, South…

New York Fries opens in Jersey City

April 26, 2024

New York Fries opened last month in the Newport Centre Mall in Jersey City, its third restaurant to open in the U.S. over the last three months.

Brix Holdings acquiring Clean Juice

April 26, 2024

Brix Holdings, which owns Friendly's, Red Mango and Orange Leaf, is acquiring all assets of Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise with over…

Nick the Greek opening in Santa Barbara

April 25, 2024

Nick the Greek opened Tuesday in Santa Barbara, marking the 15th sountern California location for owners Niko Heliotis, Dimitri Trembois and Panayioti…

Gold & Silver Plate Awards honoring foodservice standouts

April 25, 2024

Eight executives offering food-away-from-home services will be honored next month at The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association's 70th annual Gold…