Wing Zone opening 2nd Wisconsin location

July 26, 2024

Wing Zone Hot Chicken & Wings is debuting its second Wisconsin location next week in Wauwatosa at 6707 W North Ave. Owned by local franchisees Jodie and…

Newsweek readers name Next Level Burger 'best fast-food chain'

July 26, 2024

Next Level Burger, a plant-based burger joint chain based is the winner of the 2024 Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards contest for best fast-food chain.

Juice It Up nearing 100th unit

July 25, 2024

Juice It Up generated strong gains in the first half of 2024, with same-store sales up nearly 7% and total system sales up 9%, according to a company press…

Square partnering with US Foods to help restaurants save time, money

July 25, 2024

Square is partnering with US Foods to accelerate restaurants' ability to adopt Square's technology designed to help them grow and succeed. US Foods, which…

Jeff's Bagel Run Awards 30-unit Franchise Deal in South Florida

Rapid Expansion Continues as Award-Winning Bagel Shop Partners with VHP Retail Holdings to Boost Presence in the Southeast

Pita Pit names COO

July 24, 2024

Pita Pit, a Mediterranean fast casual brand specializing in made-to-order pita sandwiches, has promoted Meghan Haugen to COO, where she will manage the…

barBURRITO expanding to West Virginia

July 24, 2024

BurritoBar is entering West Virginia via a master franchise agreement with WV ADYK LLC to open 18 locations. The deal comes just a few days after the chain…

Restaurants must prepare NOW for FDA's supply chain traceability mandate

by Mike Schwartz — Senior Vice President, Member Value, IFMA

Mike Schwartz, SVP of Member Value for IFMA, breaks down the FSMA 204, which requires that by January 2026, companies involved in the food supply chain must…

Zaxby's snags former Dollar General's chief digital officer

July 24, 2024

Zaxby's has hired former Dollar General executive Chris Kung as chief digital officer to lead the transformation of its loyalty and e-commerce initiatives.

Thanx + Qu: Shaping the Future of Guest Engagement

Qu is excited to announce our partnership with Thanx, enhancing guest engagement through Loyalty 3.0. This integration uses rich guest data for personalized…

Star Micronics Unveils the Next mC-Print3: Connectivity and Sustainability Redefined

The mC-Print31Ci and mC-Print31CBi thermal receipt printers, featuring CloudPRNT Next and Ultra-C technology, set new benchmarks in speed, efficiency, and…

Surf Bagel promotes VP to president

July 23, 2024

Delaware-based Surf Bagel has promoted Matt Patton from vice president to president, where he will continue to play a major role in the day-to-day operations…

Surcheros franchising in Tennessee

July 23, 2024

Surcheros, a fresh Mexican brand, is making its Tennessee debut thanks to a seven-unit agreement with WilCo Fresh Mex. The first will open in October with…

Moe's Southwest entering Arizona

July 23, 2024

Moe's Southwest Grill is expanding to Arizona via a five-unit franchise agreement with Tony and Namit Mangat, according to the chain's parent company, GoTo…

Yampa Sandwich Co focusing on regional growth

July 23, 2024

Born 25 years ago in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Yampa Sandwich Co. has grown to eight stores and is ready to expand its footprint across the southwestern…

SynergySuite Secures Finalist Status in Two SaaS Award Categories

SynergySuite, a leading provider of restaurant and hospitality technology solutions, is excited to announce being named a finalist in two prestigious…

Largest Salata franchisee adding Houston location

July 22, 2024

Salata Salad Kitchen's largest franchisee, Sige, is opening a restaurant this week in Houston at 10815 W. Grand Pkwy. "I've been fortunate to have such…

A Versatile Self-Ordering Kiosk for Quick-Service, Hybrid-Service and More

Complete Hardware Flexibility for Android and iOS Platforms – Significantly Reducing Operational Expenses ARLINGTON, Va. – GoTab, a pioneer in…

The Red Chickz lands 10-unit deal

July 22, 2024

Los Angeles-based The Red Chickz has finalized a 10-unit development deal with Kamran Awan, founder, president and CEO of Mega Hotel Management, to bring its…

Bankside launches inside Wonder

July 22, 2024

Chef JJ Johnson, a James Beard Award-winning author and TV host, has launched his newest restaurant, Bankside, at Wonder food hall locations in New York City…