Dave's Hot Chicken inks New York deal

March 17, 2023

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food brand, has inked a franchise agreement with restaurant industry entrepreneurs and brothers John and Jeff…

Beyond the discount: 6 ways to evolve customer loyalty

Loyalty programs have become more intuitive and smarter that ever. Here are six ways brands can optimize their current loyalty initiatives.

March madness: How restaurants can turn home court advantage into a sales slam dunk

by Aman Narang — Co-founder, COO, President, Director, Toast

Restaurants should have a strategy and the right tools in place to take advantage of March Madness revenue opportunities

Iron chef Jose Garces expanding Spanish tapas concept

March 16, 2023

Iron Chef Jose Garces, who is keynoting the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit next week in Coral Gables, Florida, is expanding one of his restaurant…

Nextbite creates virtual brand with 'Stranger Things' actor

March 16, 2023

Nextbite has launched TenderFix, a virtual brand featuring chicken and plant-based sandwiches, sliders and tenders. Noah Schnapp, an actor who starred in…

Restaurant execs form women's networking group

March 16, 2023

Women in restaurants, hospitality and technology have created a professional women's organization — Women of Restaurants, Technology and Hospitality (WORTH) …

The Dolly Llama opening Houston stores

March 16, 2023

The Dolly Llama is opening two Houston-area locations on April 1, in Pearland at 3559 Business Center Dr., and in Shenandoah at 8920 Metropark Dr.

Sweet Paris Creperie donates over 359K meals

March 16, 2023

Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe, which serves sweet and savory crepes, has donated 11,871 additional meals to the Houston Food Bank through its "Eat Here, Feed…

PrimoHoagies opening 100th shop

March 16, 2023

On the heels of six openings this year, including the first two in Texas, PrimoHoagies, is opening its 100th location next week in Sewell, New Jersey.

8 digital restaurant trends shaping 2023

As the dust of the pandemic settles and businesses turn their attention to pressing new issues on the horizon, new technology trends are taking the stage....

Hawaiian Bros signs 75-unit deal

March 15, 2023

As part of its deal with Stine Enterprises, which owns 87 Jack in the Box and 14 Denny's locations, Kansas City-based Hawaiian Bros will add 75 units to…

Kona Poke opening in Melbourne

March 15, 2023

Kona Poke is opening next week in Melbourne, Florida, at 1675 W. New Haven Ave., thanks to a partnership among Founders Matthew Ting and Ernie Falco III and…

Teriyaki Madness expanding thanks to FranShares partnership

March 15, 2023

Teriyaki Madness, which has 130-plus shops and 90 in development, is partnering with FranShares to grow its national footprint.

Tim Tebow opens 2nd Clean Juice

March 14, 2023

Former NFL star Tim Tebow has opened his second Clean Juice. The location is just off campus from the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he won the…

Mooyah teams up with Kellogg’s for Froot Loops shake

March 14, 2023

Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes, which has nearly 100 locations, is partnering with Kellogg's for a limited-time only Froot Loops shake available through…

MOD Pizza releases hand-held Pocket Pie for LTO

March 14, 2023

MOD Pizza has released a hand-held pizza dubbed the Pocket Pie, a first of its kind for the brand, according to a press release.

How restaurant operators can reduce labor costs and better manage staff shortages

Between supply chain issues, a labor crisis and changing customer expectations, most restaurant owners are dealing with lower margins, higher staff turnover…

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8 restaurant tech trends you can’t Ignore in 2023

by Jen Kern — CMO, Qu

Jenifer Kern highlights eight trends that restaurant operators need to embrace in a rapidly progressing digital world where efficiency is no longer an easy…

Chicken al Pastor available at Chipotle

March 14, 2023

Chipotle Mexican Grill is serving Chicken al Pastor in all 3,200 company-owned restaurants, marking the first time it has launched a global menu innovation…

Big Chicken coming to Gilbert

March 14, 2023

Shaquille O'Neal-owned Big Chicken is opening its second Arizona location this week as part of a 12-unit agreement with Arizona-based restaurant ownership team…