Dickey's opening 65 Canadian locations

November 21, 2022

Texas-based Dickey's Barbecue Pit is continuing its Canadian development by signing an agreement to open 65 locations in the Greater Toronto and Niagara areas.

Buona, Original Rainbow Cone opening dual-concept locations in Tennessee

November 21, 2022

Two Chicago-based brands, Buona and The Original Rainbow Cone, are opening their first co-branded locations outside of Illinois in Tennessee.

Le Pain Quotidien under new ownership

November 21, 2022

Le Pain Quotidien, a European brand with 56 U.S. locations, is under new ownership, along with The Little Beet, a 12-unit fast casual concept and Table by…

Saladworks, Frutta Bowls opening co-branded restaurant

November 21, 2022

Saladworks and Frutta Bowls are opening a co-branded restaurant this week in San Juan Capistrano, California.

Your Pie rolls out redesigned menu boards

November 21, 2022

Your Pie rolled out a redesigned menu earlier this month, according to a press release.

Red Chickz, Brix Holdings, Thanx execs talk loyalty programs, personalization, social media

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Three executives spoke about issues in the restaurant industry at the Fast Casual Executive Summit held last month in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Former Church's Texas Chicken VP named Fuku CEO

November 18, 2022

Fuku, a collection of fast casual restaurants specializing in fried chicken sandwiches created by chef and restaurateur David Chang, has hired Claudia Lezcano…

Mooyah Burgers, Jersey Mike's leaders share loyalty program tips

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

As food prices continue to climb so does the value of a restaurant loyalty program, for both the customer and the brand.

Famous Toastery names former Mooyah EVP as president

November 18, 2022

Charlotte, North Carolina-based The Famous Toastery, a 25-plus unit breakfast, brunch and lunch franchise, has hired Mke Sebazco as president, who aims to…

Mici Italian to expand Arizona footprint

November 18, 2022

Denver-based Mici Italian will open its second location in Arizona this winter in Queen Creek, Arizona, according to a press release.

How The POS Can Help Retailers Prepare For The Holidays

The right technology can help short-staffed retailers survive the holiday season and thrive in it. After all, making a positive, lasting impression on shoppers…

Americans eating out less but satisfaction remains strong

November 17, 2022

More than half, 59%, of Americans are eating out less often, compared to a year ago, across all food formats but most significantly in the casual dining…

Embrace post-covid opportunities in your restaurant

Throughout this webinar you will learn: · How COVID changed the ordering mix · How to deal with the unprecedented labor shortage · How…

Scooter's VP focused on enhancing drive-thru operations

November 17, 2022

Scooter's Coffee has hired Jaime Denney as VP of franchise operations, where she'll focus on increasing the speed and effectiveness of drive-thru service…

Big Chicken digs Texas

November 17, 2022

Big Chicken, founded by Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, has signed a deal with Crumbl Cookies franchisee Jace Mattinson to open locations ni Killeen, Waco and…

El Pollo Loco signs Kansas City deal

November 17, 2022

Los Angeles-based El Pollo Loco Inc. has signed an eight-unit franchise agreement with EPL Missouri LLC to develop the brand throughout the Kansas City area…

Chipotle, US Soccer launch 'Bowls for Goals'

November 17, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill, an official partner of U.S. Soccer, is rolling out a series of programs supporting the U.S. Men's National Team while they compete on…

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Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream managers become franchisees

November 17, 2022

Two former Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream managers are the brand's new franchisees, according to a press release.

Point of sale playing role in restaurant tipping

November 17, 2022

Most Americans (83%) always tip at a sit-down restaurant, but when it comes to restaurants without tableside service, that drops drastically. Close to half…