Qdoba promotes VP to CMO

November 9, 2021

Qdoba has promoted Karin Silk to chief marketing officer. Since joining the company in 2018 as vice president of menu and off-premises, she has helped launch…

Wow Wow Lemonade sells out Arizona

November 9, 2021

Hawaii-based Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with entrepreneur Angela Schofield to bring three lemonade stands to the…

Fazoli's system-wide sales soaring

November 9, 2021

Fazoli's system-wide sales, which are up 27.4% over 2019, are among the highest in the industry, according to a report from Kalinowski Equity Research LLC.

Food experts do deep-dive at what's driving plant-based movement

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Plant-based foods have become a movement embraced by more than just vegans. Three restaurant industry executives discussed the meatless movement at the Fast…

Panera Brands partnering with Danny Meyer

November 9, 2021

Danny Meyer is joining the team at Panera Brands, which includes Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels.

Fuku partners with Franklin Junction for ghost kitchen locations

November 9, 2021

Fuku, a fried chicken fast casual created by restaurateur David Chang, has teamed up with Franklin Junction, a global growth platform for restaurants…

Captain D's signs 18 agreements to develop 43 locations

November 9, 2021

Captain D's experienced a surge in franchise development so far in 2021, reporting 18 agreements to develop 43 locations in key markets nationwide over the…

Thanx releases Loyalty 3.0 platform features

November 9, 2021

Thanx, a guest engagement and retention platform for brick-and-mortar retailers, is launching several capabilities ahead of its upcoming Loyalty 3.0 reveal in…

Mici Handcrafted Italian signs 1st franchise deal, hires chief growth officer

November 9, 2021

Mici Handcrafted Italian, a family-owned, fast casual concept based in Denver, Colorado, has signed its first franchise deal for 30 units in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Great Restaurant Resurgence

POS and digital ordering data indicates a sustained recovery for the Quick Service and Fast Casual Restaurant segments after re-opening, across in-store …

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The idea behind small business insurance is simple: it helps protect you and your company from claims that would otherwise impact your financials, and…

Former Chipotle exec leading national expansion at Green District

November 8, 2021

Louisville-based chopped salad concept Green District is expanding into Denver and Colorado Springs early next year under the leadership of Tim Spong, the…

US Foods improves Q3 2021 sales, earnings

November 8, 2021

US Foods Holding Corp. lifted both its sales and income for the 2021 third quarter ending Oct. 2, 2021, according to a press release.

REEF acquires Dubai-based virtual kitchen company

November 8, 2021

REEF, an operator of delivery kitchens, logistics and proximity hubs in North America, has acquired Dubai-based iKcon Restaurant LLC, marking Reef's first…

Chef Ashley Christensen launches fast casual chicken chain

November 8, 2021

Chef Ashley Christensen, who has gained national attention as the chef of Raleigh North Carolina's Poole's Diner, has opened her own fast casual concept, BB's…

Starbird Chicken raises $12M

November 8, 2021

San Francisco-based Starbird Chicken has raised $12 million to fuel its next phase of growth, which includes developing company-owned restaurants and ghost…

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Even a moderate supply chain disruption can have a serious impact on a company’s future. An autonomous screening process can help minimize the risk.

Customers not so keen on tech?

by Jana Zschieschang — CMO, RMS

To help operators decide in what to invest their resources, Revenue Management Solutions polled diners about their changing work habits, technology and current…

Dine-in traffic remains headwind for U.S. restaurant industry recovery

November 5, 2021

The U.S. restaurant industry continues to recover from last year's steep declines, although not yet back to pre-pandemic levels.

Qu announces partnership with QTiQ

November 5, 2021

DTiQ, a cloud-based software for restaurant operations management, is partnering and integrating with Qu, a unified commerce platform.