Qdoba inks Cleveland deal

April 6, 2022

Qdoba Mexican Eats has signed a multi-unit agreement to bring 10 locations to the Cleveland area, including Geauga, Lake, Portage, Stark, Summit and Cuyahoga…

Starbucks general counsel stepping down

April 6, 2022

Starbucks General Counsel Rachel Gonzalez is stepping down but will serve as an adviser until she leaves the company on May 20. She will receive at least $7.…

Capital Tacos expanding via ghost kitchens

April 6, 2022

Two months after announcing the launch of its franchise opportunity, Capital Tacos is preparing to expand its reach beyond the borders of the Tampa Bay area…

MOD Pizza's latest dessert helps fund employee grants

April 6, 2022

MOD Pizza has released its latest limited-edition "Squad Cake" — a lime-flavored white cake filled with tarte lime cream covered in a white chocolate coating…

Habit Grill adds Orange County location

April 5, 2022

The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based restaurant company owned by YUM Brands, is opening this week in Seal Beach, a city in Orange Country, California.

Slim Chickens adding to Houston footprint

April 5, 2022

Slim Chickens is opening this week at 510 Fm 1960 Road W, in Houston thanks to a partnership with Garza Management.

Nekter finishes Q1 2022 with 18 franchise agreements

April 5, 2022

Nekter Juice Bar, which has nearly 170 locations in the U.S., signed 18 agreements in the first quarter of 2022, representing 37 locations as it plans to grow…

Leveraging Market Disruptions to Enhance Your Brand Experience

Restaurants have faced an onslaught of crises and shifting consumer expectations. Within this environment of constant change, how do you ensure that all of…

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Pokeworks adds 15th Texas location

April 5, 2022

Pokeworks has opened its 15th Texas location in McAllen. Owned and operated by local couple, Agustin and Amairany Guzman — who also own a handful of other…

Big Chicken scores Texas-sized deal

April 5, 2022

Big Chicken, a fast casual concept founded by basketball Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Shaquille O'Neal, is entering the four largest markets in Texas …

Smoothie King throws down weight loss challenge

April 5, 2022

Smoothie King has created a 60-day weight loss challenge featuring its line of smoothies to help customers achieve unique weight management goals, including…

Chipotle rolling burritos in the metaverse

April 5, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching Chipotle Burrito Builder on Roblox, a simulation experience that challenges players to roll burritos in the metaverse to…

Jersey Mike's raises $20M for Special Olympics

April 5, 2022

Jersey Mike's Subs and its customers raised $20 million for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games and Special Olympics State Programs during the sandwich chain's…

Thanx acquires ZeroStoreFront

April 5, 2022

Thanx, a loyalty and guest engagement platform, has acquired ZeroStorefront, a restaurant-focused marketing and data insights platform.

What restaurants can learn from e-commerce giants

by Zach Goldstein — CEO and Founder, Thanx

Amazon crushed small retail. Restaurants can escape the same fate by investing in the tools they need to compete with large third-party delivery companies and…

How Restaurant Software Architecture Impacts APIs & Performance

In this article, we dive deeper into APIs, explaining more about the differences between modern & legacy architectures; how APIs impact your entire tech stack…

Atmosphere - 2022 Digiday Video & TV Awards winner

This year’s Digiday Video and TV Awards winners blazed a trail through the unknown when media consumption habits were evolving like never before and set new…

3 Tips for Opening Your First Drive-Thru

We know how challenging it is to open a restaurant on time, especially when it’s your first time. We are here to make the drive-thru menu boards selection as…

Meet Koibito Poke in St. Louis

April 4, 2022

Koibito Poke, a four-unit chain based in Arizona, is opening two locations this summer in St. Louis.

Qdoba rolls out cheese-encrusted quesadilla

April 4, 2022

Cheese-Crusted Quesadillas are now available at Qdoba.