Restaurant supply chain: How Paris Baguette became the master

by Eric Galkin — Chief Supply Chain Officer, Paris Baguette

Eric Galkin, chief supply chain officer of Paris Baguette, reveals the restaurant supply chain solutions he's created to ensure each local unit is…

Toastique making Wichita debut

August 21, 2024

Toastique, a gourmet toast and juice cafe conceptualized in Washington D.C., is opening its first Wichita location on Sept. 7 at 9747 E. 21st N. St. The first…

Houston TX Hot Chicken launches loyalty app

August 20, 2024

Houston TX Hot Chicken launched a mobile app last week and will open its 20th location next month in San Diego.

Smoke's Poutinerie raises $100K to send kids to camp

August 19, 2024

Smoke's Poutinerie annual Smoke-A-Palooza raised over $100,000 last week in Toronto to help send kids with disabilities to fully accessible camps across…

Tropical Smoothie partners with CMI to fill foam cup needs

August 19, 2024

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has tapped Custom Made Inventory to produce its 12- and 24-ounce foam cups, marking the first time CMI has ventured into foam products.

Modern Market Eatery president talks brand excellence, ethos

Modern Market Eatery president and co-founder Rob McColgan talks to podcast host Mandy Detwiler about where the company has been and its future in the fast…

ICX Summit: Customer feedback paramount to brands' success

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Customer feedback is crucial for retail and restaurant success, driving improvements in products and services based on customer preferences. Learn innovative…

Chipotle IQ is back

August 19, 2024

Chipotle Mexican Grill is bringing back Chipotle IQ, a trivia game that tests fans' knowledge of its ingredients, food standards, culinary techniques…

Papa Johns franchisee joins Lunchbox as adviser

August 19, 2024

Papa Johns franchisee Nadeem Bajwa, who began his career 30 years ago as a delivery driver and now owns over 200 locations, is joining Lunchbox as an adviser.

Sun Holdings acquires Freebirds

August 19, 2024

Sun Holdings, a restaurant company managing a portfolio of over 1,500 restaurants and retail locations, has acquired Freebirds World Burrito, a Texas-based…

Heinz investing $1M in Black-owned restaurants

August 19, 2024

In its fourth year of issuing Black Kitchen Initiative grants, HEINZ is committing an additional $1 million to preserve the legacy of Black-owned restaurants…

Smalls Sliders dropping 4 more units in Florida

August 16, 2024

Smalls Sliders has inked a four-unit deal with franchisee Doug Cone for Florida. Cone will open restaurants, dubbed "Cans" by the brand, in Destin and Panama…

Island Fin using sticker promo to attract customers

August 16, 2024

Florida-based Island Fin Poké Co. is continuing its monthly sticker campaign on Friday at each of its 22 locations. The first 50 guests who purchase a bowl…

Bibibop opening in Bloomingdale, Illinois

August 16, 2024

Columbus, Ohio-based Bibibop Asian Grill is opening a store Thursday at 398 West Army Trail Road in Bloomingdale, Illinois. At Bibibop, guests build their…

Pinky Cole saving vegan eatery

August 15, 2024

Restaurateur Pinky Cole, the owner of Slutty Vegan and Bar Vegan, is taking over The Boujee Southerner, a Black-owned vegan restaurant that recently closed its…

ICX Summit: Brand leaders to share e-commerce excellence insight

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

E-commerce leaders will discuss creating seamless customer experiences at the upcoming Interactive Customer Experience Summit being held in Charlotte, North…

HungerRush boosts restaurant efficiency with Uber Eats integration

August 15, 2024

HungerRush, a point-of-sale software platform for quick-service and fast-casual restaurants, announced Wednesday a new native integration with Uber Eats. The…

Will SocialBites Food Hub reimagine fast casual?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Featuring multiple restaurant brands, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, interactive decor, weekly entertainment programming, a full bar, and private event…

Black Rock Coffee accelerates Houston expansion

August 14, 2024

Black Rock Coffee Bar continues to expand its footprint in the Houston area with Saturday's arrival of a location in North Oaks. Located at 4705 FM 1960 Road…

Cicis Pizza leads buffet-style pizza concept with customer-focused tech

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Pizza Marketplace Editor Mandy Detwiler talks to Jeff Hetsel, president of Cicis Pizza, about what makes the company tick, the technology its leveraging for…