Kraft Heinz, Uber Eats launch program showing restaurants serving Heinz

May 16, 2025

The Kraft Heinz Company has launched Heinz Verified, a program that indicates restaurants that serve Heinz products. Heinz Verified is the latest program from…

The Red Chickz expanding California footprint

May 16, 2025

Nashville hot chicken chain The Red Chickz is bringing its spicy offerings to Bakersfield, California, through a three-unit franchise agreement with Gurdish…

Father-daughter duo bringing Dog Haus to Louisiana

May 16, 2025

Dog Haus is expanding into Louisiana, thanks to an agreement with the father-daughter team of Gregg Strasburger and Erin LeDoux to open three locations.

How to Reduce Turnover and Keep Your Best Employees

High turnover isn’t just frustrating — it’s expensive. In the restaurant industry, it leads to increased training costs, inconsistent service, and lost…

SynergySuite Recognized with Dual Honors in the 2025 TITAN Business Awards

The 2025 TITAN Business Awards has officially concluded its first season, spotlighting a new class of global business trailblazers.

Fast casual tech trends: Roam, DoorDash leaders share predictions

Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler sit down with Josh Spiegelman, co-founder of Roam Artisan Burgers, to explore the evolution of the…

Workstream partners with Instant Financial to offer on-demand pay solutions

May 15, 2025

HR, payroll and hiring platform Workstream has announced a partnership with Instant Financial to provide earned wage access (EWA), digital tip payouts, and…

Bobby's Burgers signs multi-unit deal for Arizona

May 14, 2025

Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay will expand its Arizona presence with a multi-unit franchise agreement to open restaurants in Maricopa County.

Panera Bread taps DoorDash, Wing to offer drone deliveries in Charlotte

May 14, 2025

DoorDash and Wing, a drone delivery service, have partnered to launch drone delivery in Charlotte, marking the first time the service is available to city…

&pizza CEO doubles down on franchising efforts, increasing growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

&pizza CEO Mike Burns discusses how the brand lost its identity, found it again and began franchising.

Chicken Salad Chick adds Red Velvet Cake to menu

May 14, 2025

Chicken Salad Chick, which has nearly 300 locations, has added Red Velvet Cake to its menu. The three-layer cake with cream cheese frosting is available…

Teriyaki Madness expands to El Salvador amid strong Q1 growth

May 14, 2025

Teriyaki Madness, a Denver-based fast-casual chain known for its Asian-inspired bowls, opened its first international location last week in El Salvador.

Tariffs causing 4 strategy pivots for restaurants

by Dilan Mehta — CEO, Sizzle

Dilan Mehta, co-founder and CEO of Sizzle, an AI-powered food commerce platform, believes that restaurants considering the market's volatility as a moment to…

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf lands at Utah airport

May 13, 2025

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has opened a location at Salt Lake City International Airport, marking its 23rd airport cafe across seven major U.S. hubs.

Square unveils handheld device, next-gen food, beverage platform

May 13, 2025

Payment company Square has released Square Handheld, a pocketable POS for all restaurant businesses. For full-service restaurants, employees can take orders…

Haven Hot Chicken founders find room for Nashville hot chicken brand

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Haven Hot Chicken has gone from four stores to nine in just 10 months. Learn how the Connecticut-based brand is growing from its co-founders in our latest…

Shake Shack charts course for Panama

May 13, 2025

NYC-founded Shake Shack is setting sail for Central America, announcing a partnership with Grupo Attie-Multifood Enterprises to bring its burgers and shakes to…

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls growing European presence

May 13, 2025

After making its European debut last year in Milan, Italy, Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls is rolling out 100 locations over the next eight years to Italy…

Flexing your catering muscles

by Terry Matthews — Managing Partner, Off Premises Growth Academy

Great catering programs aren't built on talent alone. They're built on systems, clarity, shared knowledge, and consistent coaching. That's training. That's…

Bubbakoo's ghosting Nashville

May 12, 2025

Bubbakoo's Burritos has expanded its Tennessee presence with the May 9th opening of a ghost kitchen in Nashville at 614 18th Ave. N., according to a company…