UCLA to install Jamba by Blendid robotic kiosk

July 26, 2022

Blendid, a robotic foodservice solutions provider, has teamed with Jamba, a brand serving freshly blended fruit and vegetable smoothies, made-to-order bowls…

Mendocino Farms opening virtual kitchen in Anaheim

July 26, 2022

Mendocino Farms, a fast casual concept serving sandwiches and salads, is expanding to Anaheim with a pick-up and delivery-only kitchen opening Aug. 8 at 156…

Drive-Thru Fly-Thru

Exterior cameras are becoming critical. From guest experience to theft, they are helping Owners track metrics of their restaurants so they can improve their…

Envysion Camera Solutions for QSR

Cameras can do more than just surveillance. See all the ways your existing cameras can bring value to your locations. Pair your video surveillance with…

I Heart Mac and Cheese using DMBs to fuel growth

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

The growing fast casual concept was looking for a way to streamline communication and make menu choices easier for customers across its 28 locations. Raydiant…

Star’s Christine Duffy Is Honored With RSPA’s W2W 2022 Leader Of The Year Award

Christine Duffy, Director of Distribution Sales at Star Micronics America, has been honored with RSPA's W2W 2022 Leader of the Year Award!

Mooyah hires technology VP

July 25, 2022

Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes has hired Ed Andrews as VP of technology.

Pokeworks sourcing eggs from cage-free hens

July 25, 2022

Pokeworks is pledging to source 100% of its eggs and egg products from cage-free sources for all of its operations, removing battery cages from its supply…

Vitality Bowls adds Massachusetts location

July 25, 2022

Northern California-based Vitality Bowls, which specializes in acai bowls — a thick blend of the Amazon's antioxidant-rich acai berry, topped with a variety of…

Peyton Manning among Kitchen United investors

July 25, 2022

Kitchen United, a ghost kitchen and restaurant technology provider, has landed $100,000 million in its third round of funding, and new investors include…

California Tortilla introduces 'saucemelier'

July 25, 2022

California Tortilla, which is also known as Cal Tort, has named Andrew Enriquez of California as its first saucemelier — think of a sommelier but saucier.

Velvet Taco creates backdoor menu

July 25, 2022

Velvet Taco, a Dallas-based fast casual restaurant, has collaborated with Thanx, a provider of guest engagement technology, to create six secret menu items for…

Caribou Coffee hires franchise VIP

July 25, 2022

Caribou Coffee has created a chief franchise officer position and hired Matthew Walls, former chief global development officer at CKE Restaurants, for the role.

Why 1 DC taco joint is franchising after 11 years

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

After 11 years in business, Washington D.C.-based TaKorean, a fast casual brand serving Korean flavors with a Latin-American twist founded as a food truck in…

Chipotle fans winning free crypto

July 25, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching an interactive game called "Buy The Dip" that will give away over $200,000 in free crypto as well as promo codes for 1-cent…

Bellagreen acquired by Ampex

July 25, 2022

Ampex Brands, owner of Au Bon Pain and a Yum Brands and 7-Eleven franchisee with over 500 locations, has acquired Bellagreen, an American bistro concept with…

Drive-thru dining gaining ground

July 22, 2022

Weekly restaurant visits are gaining, dining out intentions are positive and special dining occasions are coming back, according to a quarterly consumer survey…

Raleigh-Durham airport offers ‘virtual food hall’ for mobile, kiosk orders

July 22, 2022

Travelers at Raleigh-Durham International Airport can now order meals for pick-up through Reef's first-of-its-kind virtual food hall, a ghost kitchen, in…

Pieology launches 1st pizza truck

July 21, 2022

Pieology has launched its first-ever food truck. The truck made its debut July 14 in Stamford, Connecticut.

Beets & Bones rebranding to Manifest Juice and Broth

July 21, 2022

Conor VanBuskirk, an original partner in St.Louis-based Beets & Bones, is rebranding the restaurant at 8401 Maryland Ave., as Manifest Juice and Broth.