Collaboration, innovation focus of Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Breck Hapner — Director of Marketing, Chepri

Well, it came, and actually happened, with many great sighs of relief. Restaurant leaders were finally able to get together to collaborate and innovate…

Panera's on track to be 'climate positive' by 2050

October 21, 2021

Panera Bread has committed to becoming climate positive by 2050, which means it will remove some of the carbon from the atmosphere that it emits. With nearly…

Sweet Paris takes Miami

October 21, 2021

Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe, based in Houston, is expanding to Florida with four locations. The state's first store will open in downtown Doral at 5335 NW…

4 ways loyalty can drive nontraditional growth strategies

by Brittany Maroney — Sr Product Marketing Manager, Punchh

Major brands are looking at nontraditional formats like airports, grocery and campuses, requiring marketers to re-evaluate their existing campaign strategy.

Tampa Bay welcoming Capriotti's

October 20, 2021

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has made its Tampa Bay debut at Starkey Ranch development in Odessa, Florida. The restaurant, at 12267 SR 54, marks the chain's first…

MOD Pizza launches app on Koala platform

October 20, 2021

MOD Pizza has launched an iOS app with Koala, a platform that creates customizable apps and websites for restaurants and MOD Pizza is its debut brand.

Cowboy Chicken coming to Orlando

October 20, 2021

Cowboy Chicken, known for its wood-fired rotisserie chicken and handmade side dishes, is opening next year in Kissimmee, Florida, thanks to a four-unit deal…

Hellman and Friedman acquire NPD Group

October 20, 2021

Hellman and Friedman, a global private equity firm, has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire NPD, according to a press release.

Peet's Coffee revamps loyalty app

October 20, 2021

Peet's Coffee has revamped the Peetnik Rewards loyalty program. Inspired by customer feedback, it allows them to earn rewards faster with one point earned for…

Tacos 4 Life adding 7 locations

October 19, 2021

Tacos 4 Life, an Arkansas-based restaurant on a mission to help end world hunger, is opening seven restaurants in five cities in the coming months.

Bobby Flay growing fast casual burger joint

October 19, 2021

Chef Bobby Flay and Caesars Entertainment are opening Bobby's Burgers inside Harrah's Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas.

Meet Slim Chickens in St Louis

October 19, 2021

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens, which features dine-in and drive-thru service in the better-chicken segment, is opening at 1515 Hampton Ave., in St. Louis. It's…

McAlister’s Deli hits 500th unit

October 19, 2021

Atlanta-based McAlister's Deli has made Tennessee home to its 500th restaurant, opening west of Nashville in Dickson, Tennessee.

Mongolian Concepts appoints CFO

October 19, 2021

Mongolian Concepts, which owns Genghis Grill, FlatTop Grill and bd's Mongolian Grill, has hired Neil Quinn as chief financial officer. Quinn previously held…

Mici Handcrafted Italian entering franchise game

October 19, 2021

Mici Handcrafted Italian, a Denver-based fast casual concept, has begun its journey into franchising, inking a 30-unit deal in Phoenix, Arizona.

GFG makes Philadelphia debut

October 19, 2021

Greek from Greece Cafe has opened its first franchise restaurant in Philadelphia, located at 107 N. 33rd St., near Drexel University. This is the chain's…

What QSRs need to know about ultrafast electric vehicle charging

by Arcady Sosinov

Three chief benefits QSRs should be aware of if they decide to adopt electric vehicle charging are: ease and cost of deployment; revenue opportunities and…

Koala Launches New Integrated iOS App for MOD Pizza

The industry-leading app brings dynamic cross-selling and a cohesive digital ecosystem.

How ITMs are Changing the Service Landscape for Financial Institutions

As Financial Institutions, financial independent service operators (FISO), and ATM-as-a-Service providers can attest, ITMs were growing in popularity among…

Chick N Max hires fine-dining chef to elevate menu

October 18, 2021

It's been one year since fast casual franchise Chick N Max welcomed Robert Kabakoff as its culinary director to help elevate menu offerings and accelerate its…