Robeks expanding from California to New York

August 5, 2022

Robeks, which serves smoothies, juices and acai bowls, is opening two locations this month in California and one in New York, expanding from coast to coast…

Main Squeeze adding to Texas lineup

August 5, 2022

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar franchise, is set to expand its presence in Texas with a location opening by year's end in…

Captain D's expanding Memphis footprint

August 5, 2022

Captain D's has opened in Memphis, bringing the brand's total city footprint to 11 units under the direction of Nufish LLC, the second-largest franchisee…

Scooter's hires director of franchise training

August 5, 2022

Scooter's Coffee has hired Felicia White as director of franchise training to implement next-generation training approaches, including a learning management…

Strategies for Streamlining the Hiring Process in the Hourly Workforce

Streamline your hiring process and ensure your candidate experience is a positive one by following these helpful tips.

Milk Bar, Taco Bell testing Strawberry Bell Truffle

August 4, 2022

Taco Bell's Crunchy Taco shell and New York-based dessert company Milk Bar's truffles are fusing together to form a limited-time offer — available only at the…

The Unified Commerce Platform Explained: Next Generation Software Architecture for Restaurants

Multi-unit restaurants desperately need unified ordering and fulfillment systems to drive speed, convenience, and personalized experience. A modern commerce…

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Pokeworks expanding nationally

August 3, 2022

Pokeworks has executed three multi-unit area development agreements resulting in 10 locations opening over the next three years in California, New York and…

JDE Peet’s boosts HY 2022 results as pandemic lockdowns lift

August 3, 2022

JDE Peet's, the Netherlands-based company owned by JAB Holdings that also owns Peet's Coffee, Douwe Egberts, Jacobs and other brands, boosted its sales and…

Paris Baguette hitting expansion stride in US

August 3, 2022

With 72 deals signed this year, and over 40% year-over-year growth, Paris Baguette, based in Seoul, South Korea, is poised to meet its goal of opening 56 U.S.

Chicken Salad Chick making Chicago debut

August 3, 2022

Auburn, Alabama-based Chicken Salad Chick is making its Chicago debut thanks to a three-unit deal with a local couple, Kim and Garrett Seaman.

Buyers Edge acquires Arrowsteam

August 3, 2022

Buyers Edge Platform, a digital procurement platform with over $20 billion in total foodservice spend, has acquired ArrowStream, a provider of supply chain…

Inflation, higher menu prices dampen restaurant visit activity

August 3, 2022

Consumers cut back on restaurant visits in the second quarter with physical and online restaurant traffic declining by 2% compared to the same quarter in 2021.

Starbucks buzzed about Q3 earnings, despite loss in China

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

August 3, 2022

Inflation, increased labor costs, unionization efforts and a hit to the Chinese arm of the business did not keep Starbucks from beating Wall Street…

Jinya betting on Ameristar

August 3, 2022

Jinya Ramen Bar is opening inside the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk in Colorado as part of its partnership with Ameristar's parent company, Penn…

Kona Poke opening 4th location

August 2, 2022

Central Florida's Kona Poke will open its fourth location by year's end. The store is located in Melbourne, Florida, at 1675 W. New Haven Ave.

Juice It Up entering Arizona

August 2, 2022

Juice It Up is headed to Arizona this summer, opening a store in Ehrenberg, just east of the California border.

Wing It On leaving the nest?

August 2, 2022

Wing It On, based in Connecticut, is evaluating international master franchise applicants.

Mici Italian to open 8th corporate store this summer

August 2, 2022

Mici Italian, a family-owned, seven-unit fast casual chain, will open its first location in Southglenn, Colorado, this summer. The unit will be a corporate…

5 ways to drive customer retention in a post-pandemic world

by Katie Fairchild

Once you have conquered getting the customer through the front door, you must convert them into regulars. Restaurant365's Katie Fairchild explains how.