How Flame Broiler created a culture 'rooted in purpose'

Christian Lee, head of Operations at Flame Broiler, a rice bowl concept with locations in California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, Oklahoma and Texas, discusses…

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop to open automat store in Queens

May 3, 2022

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a quick serve dumpling franchise that uses an Automat concept, is coming to Queens, New York after franchisees Jose Marrero and…

Big Chicken antes up in Vegas

May 2, 2022

Big Chicken, founded by Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, has signed a franchise agreement with restaurateur Vincent Alba to open eight locations in the Las…

El Pollo Loco signs Denver-area deal

May 2, 2022

El Pollo Loco Inc. has inked a multi-unit franchise agreement with Pikes Pollo Inc. to develop four restaurants in Denver's west side. The franchise group…

Cousins Maine Lobster hits 2022 growth spurt

May 2, 2022

Cousins Maine Lobster, which has 36 food trucks and seven brick-and-mortar locations, signed four franchise agreements in the first quarter of 2022. Recent…

NRA lobbies lawmakers on industry priorities for pending legislation

May 2, 2022

The National Restaurant Association is asking congressional leaders to ensure the restaurant industry is being considered as lawmakers continue crafting bills…

Chipotle testing Garlic Guajillo steak

May 2, 2022

Chipotle is testing Garlic Guajillo Steak at 102 locations in Denver, Indianapolis, and Orange County, California, for a limited-time and is also offering no…

Sweetgreen taps Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker as brand ambassador

May 2, 2022

Sweetgreen has tapped Devin Booker, a shooting guard for the Phoenix Suns, as brand ambassador.

Panera hires chief legal officer

May 2, 2022

Panera Bread has hired Marlene M. Gordon as SVP and chief legal officer. With over 20 years of industry experience, Gordon joins Panera from Fresh Del Monte…

Chicken Salad Chick expanding North Carolina presence

May 2, 2022

Chicken Salad Chick is opening its ninth location next week in North Carolina.

Star Micronics Cloud Services: Revamped for an Evolving World

Star Micronics Cloud Services allows developers and business owners to monitor devices in real-time, collect crucial data, and create customized receipts…

The Habit opening drive-thru in Washington

April 29, 2022

The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based restaurant brand owned by YUM Brands, is opening a drive-thru location Tuesday in Sammamish, Washington, at 62…

Detroit Wing Company doubling footprint

April 29, 2022

Detroit Wing Company, which has nearly 20 locations in Michigan, has opened a store at 1831 Gratiot Ave., in Roseville, Michigan. Operated by first-time DWC…

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill expanding digital stores

April 29, 2022

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill has opened a location in Buckeye, Arizona, which offers curb-side delivery, in-store pickup, drive-thru and a digital kiosk experience.

Digital Technologies Reshaping Restaurant Operations

Operators are increasingly using digital devices to improve service, help manage labor challenges and gather insightful analytics.

55-year-old fast casual concept launching container model

April 29, 2022

Beef-A-Roo, a 55-year-old brand based in Rockford, Illinois, is franchising for the first time in its history, thanks to NEXT Brands and Development acquiring…

Using technology to pump up online ordering on Cinco de Mayo

by Graham Campbell

With some customers still uncomfortable eating out, restaurant owners need to have the capabilities to manage an influx of online orders for carryout, curbside…

Acrelec partners with PAR Technology to upgrade digital menu boards

April 29, 2022

Acrelec, a technology company that works to improve the customer experience for restaurants and retail brands, completed its integration with Brink POS…

Menu innovation fuels Juice It Up's Q1 growth

April 28, 2022

It's been a good year for Juice It Up, which reported that its Q1 year-over-year same-store sales were up 7%, while total system sales jumped 12.1% compared to…

Halal Guys strikes deal with Yankees

April 28, 2022

Yankees fans can now order The Halal Guys' chicken and beef gyros and platters while watching games live at Yankee Stadium in NYC. One cart will be near the…