Gong cha opening 60 locations in Louisiana, Colorado, Michigan

March 10, 2022

Taiwan-based Gong cha, a bubble tea brand with over 1,670 locations worldwide, has signed three master agreements to bring 60 locations over the next five…

Chipotle's Pollo Asado makes limited-time nationwide debut

March 10, 2022

Pollo Asado is now available at all Chipotle locations in the U.S. and Canada but for a limited-time only.

How automation helps labor issues in today's restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Labor remains a top issue for restaurateurs and management teams and an increasing number of operators are turning to automation to ease labor woes. That's…

Fatburger, Buffalo's Express arriving in Kentucky

March 9, 2022

FAT Brands Inc. is debuting its first Fatburger and Buffalo's Express co-branded store in the state of Kentucky. Located in Winchester, the drive-thru…

Captain D's converting former Bojangles store

March 9, 2022

Captain D's is adding to its Georgia presence by converting a former Bojangles restaurant in Elberton at 123 Elbert St., marking the brand's 106th store in the…

Omnibus 2022 budget won't restore employee retention tax credit

March 9, 2022

Congress has reached bipartisan agreement on a $1.5 trillion omnibus package to fund the government, according to a report in The Hill.

Island Fin Poke launches app

March 9, 2022

Island Fin Poke has created its first app, Island Fin Poke Co., which features a surf cam, an interactive nutritional calculator and a reinvigorated rewards…

Bonchon bringing 6 units to Maryland, Washington DC

March 9, 2022

South Korea-based Bonchon, a Korean fried chicken concept with 115 U.S. locations, has signed an agreement with JSM Development LLC to open six stores in…

The Halal Guys opens 100th store

March 9, 2022

The Halal Guys is celebrating its 100th store opening this month in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by giving the first person to eat in all 100 locations free food…

Starbucks closes Russian stores

March 9, 2022

Showing the world that it condemns Russia's attacks on Ukraine, Starbucks Corp. is closing all stores in Russia, joining several companies including…

Red Ribbon Bakeshop adds drive-thru

March 8, 2022

Red Ribbon Bakeshop Inc., a Philippines-founded bakery, debuted its first drive-thru location this weekend in the U.S. Located at 13421 Westheimer Road, Unit…

Fast Casual Indian brand lands funding

March 8, 2022

Rasa, a fast casual Indian chain founded in 2017, has completed its first round of funding led by a female-founded growth equity firm, Rellevant Partners. The…

Nextbite updates menu management tools

March 8, 2022

Ordermark, an online ordering and delivery management platform which was recently rebranded as Nexbite, has launched tools to provide restaurants with a…

Wicked Lick launching franchising plans

March 8, 2022

Wicked Lick, a liquid nitrogen-crafted ice cream company, is looking to expand the Key West-based brand by awarding 10 licenses by year's end. Including the…

A Core Restaurant Tech Platform That’s Built to Last: 3 Key Points to Consider When Choosing a POS

Effective POS systems in today’s industry maintain their vitality through scalability, flexibility, ease of use and quality of data. Here are three key areas…

How 1 brand is changing the 'face' of barbecue

by Dan Hyman

Sonny’s BBQ pitmasters are bringing more women to the industry.

Star Micronics Introduces the TSP143IVUE, the first model of the 4th generation of the TSP100 series

Star Micronics releases the TSP143IVUE, an ultra-connected and innovative thermal receipt printer.

Mooyah adding to Nashville line-up

March 7, 2022

Texas-based Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is opening a location in Nashville with franchise partners Martin and Alfredo Arguello, a father-and-son team…

Ike's adding 30 units

March 7, 2022

Targeting 30% growth this year, Ike's Love & Sandwiches, which has over 80 units, is adding 30 locations in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Northern…

WaBa Grill tests machine-learning from Koala

March 7, 2022

California-based WaBaGrill has been testing a machine-learning algorithm that analyzed over 115,000 of its orders to collect nearly 260,000 individual data…