How Grégoire retains customers despite inflation

January 17, 2023

The French-inspired fast casual brand has survived plenty of economic uneasiness. Owner Gregoire Jacquet reveals how.

Dos Toros opening in Long Island's New Hyde Park

January 17, 2023

Dos Toros Taqueria, a fast casual taqueria, will introduce Long Island to its San Francisco Bay Area-inspired fare this week in New Hyde Park.

BurgerFi landing at Newark airport

January 17, 2023

Florida-based BurgerFi is opening this year inside the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

PreciTaste launches AI hub to help mid-sized restaurants streamline operations

January 17, 2023

PreciTaste, a provider of smart software automation for restaurant operations management, is launching a line of off-the-shelf products — Prep Assistant…

A Tale of Two McDonald’s: How Different Locations Impact Visitor Patterns

To understand more about the impacts of location, Near looked in depth at the two most popular McDonald’s for Javits Conference Center visitors. We looked into…

Mr Pickle's makes Arizona debut

January 16, 2023

Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop has opened its first Arizona-based location, in Scottsdale, at 10701 N. Scottsdale Road

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop opening in Philly

January 16, 2023

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop is opening three units in Philadelphia — at University City near Drexel University (3400 Lancaster Ave.), Center City (1504 Sansom St.…

Pokemoto makes New York, Texas debuts

January 13, 2023

Pokemoto, Muscle Maker Inc.'s Hawaiian poke bowl concept, has opened its first New York location in White Plains, two days after making its Texas debut in…

Huey Magoo's elevates POS system

January 13, 2023

Florida-based Huey Magoo's has tapped Qu to power the POS system at its 40-plus restaurants in seven states

Yampa hires former Jimmy John's franchisee to lead franchise operations

January 13, 2023

Yampa Sandwich Co, a six-unit brand in Colorado, has hired Adam Herndon as director of franchise operations. He recently served as director of operations for…

Huey Magoo’s Selects Qu to Achieve Aggressive Growth Plans with Unified Commerce & Ordering

Qu has been selected by Huey Magoo’s to power all locations for the rapidly expanding chicken tenders brand that currently operates over 40 restaurants in…

Former Applebee's president named CEO of Modern Restaurant Concepts

January 12, 2023

Modern Restaurant Concepts, which owns Qdoba, Modern Market Eatery and Lemonade, has hired John Cywinski as CEO.

Stumptown Coffee wins Peta award for oat milk

January 12, 2023

Stumptown Coffee Roasters, based in Portland, Oregon, with locations in New York and Los Angeles, is the winner of PETA's Compassionate Coffee Chain award.

Louisville Starbucks employees approve union

January 12, 2023

Starbucks workers at a Baxter Station store, in Louisville, Kentucky have voted 14-4 to unionize, making it the fourth location in the Louisville area to join…

Why The Melt CEO contributes 1 'simple factor' to company's growth

"Since 2017, our average unit volumes have increased more than five-fold from less than $700,000 to almost $3.5 million," said Ralph Bower, CEO of The Melt…

Star Micronics Breaks Into 2023 With Next-Level Solutions At NRF

Star will feature its extensive line of innovations at NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show, including the highly anticipated mC-Label3 and mPOP® solutions.

Chilean pilot opening Chill-N Nitrogen in Florida

January 11, 2023

Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream, a made-to-order nitrogen ice cream brand, is opening this week in Plantation, Florida, at 341 N. University Drive. Owned by…

Veggie Grill launches 'Bitchin' menu

January 11, 2023

Veggie Grill has collaborated with Bitchin' Sauce, a plant-based dip company sold in over 12,000 retailers nationwide, to create a few LTOs, including the…

Salad and Go opening in Vegas

January 11, 2023

Gilbert, Arizona-based Salad and Go is the entering Las Vegas market, opening a store next week at 1135 E Craig Road.

Fazoli's planting flag in Puerto Rico

January 11, 2023

Kentucky-based Fazoli's, owned by FAT Brands, is making its debut in Puerto Rico thanks to an area agreement with franchisee Jorge Rodriguez Lockwood, who will…