Building Relationships in Local Communities

Lately we’ve been thinking about the intricate web of connections that unites our communities and cities. Helping your franchisees know their trade area means…

To Hug or Not to Hug, that Is the Question

Planning to host an event this summer? You’ve probably already been thinking about ways to ease the transition from online to in-person events.

Torchy's offering Black Pumas Taco at Austin City Limits Music Festival

September 30, 2021

Torchy's Tacos, the Austin-based taco brand offering its Damn Good Tacos and Green Chile Queso, is teaming up with the four-time Grammy-nominated Black Pumas…

Wing It On! opening in Birmingham region

September 30, 2021

Wing It On!, a fast casual known for its fresh, never-frozen, all-natural wings 'n wiches, will open a location in the Birmingham, Alabama area, according to a…

Luna Grill snags former Corner Bakery exec

September 30, 2021

Luna Grill has named Tony Reaman CFO.

White Castle, Brooklyn Dumpling Shop to discuss contactless service at one-day virtual event

Susan Carroll-Boser, vice president of technology at White Castle, and Stratis Morfogen, co-founder of Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, will discuss contactless service…

PJ's Coffee franchise exec: Women should 'rise up' within industry

Tori Jones Bermond, manager of Franchise Development of PJ's Coffee, discusses why she is passionate about helping women become business owners.

Customer sues Wow Bao over facial recognition

September 30, 2021

A customer has sued Wow Bao, a Chicago-based fast casual restaurant that uses self-order and facial recognition technologies, for allegedly not making the…

California fast casual buying mobile app company

September 30, 2021

Southern California-based California Tacos Inc. has acquired OnPlate, a mobile app technology company.

The Power of Print

At UMI, we understand how essential print is to your business and how crucial meeting deadlines while staying in sync with the newest innovation is.

Heat Up Summer Marketing With UMI

The weather is getting warmer, the sun is out, and new marketing trends are HOT!

Caribou launches subscription coffee plan

September 29, 2021

Caribou Coffee couldn't let Panera Bread keep all the hype surrounding subscription coffee programs. The Minnesota-based chain has officially launched its…

Coffee deals abound on National Coffee Day

September 29, 2021

Consumers nationwide can get free coffee today, National Coffee Day, as coffee brands, coffee shops, convenience stores and restaurants are offering coffee…

Sankranti bringing flavors of India to Atlanta area

September 29, 2021

Restaurateur Srinivasa Nimmagadda "Nimms," hoping to make Indian cuisine more mainstream, will open Sankranti, his new fast casual Indian concept in Dunwoody…

Freddy's adds 3 execs to leadership team

September 29, 2021

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has named Laura Rueckel as CMO and and Erin Walter as VP of Brand Marketing. Additionally, the Wichita, Kansas-based…

Capriotti’s, Wing Zone adding 16 units

September 29, 2021

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, known for slow-roasted, all-natural turkeys and its trademark Bobbie sandwich, and Wing Zone, specializing in cooked-to-order…

IHOP opens first Flip'd

September 29, 2021

After announcing in 2019 that it was jumping into the fast casual industry with "Flip'd by IHOP" and then rebranding it earlier this year, IHOP has finally…

Pokéworks opening 8 locations in Greater Boston

September 29, 2021

Pokéworks continues to expand with plans to open multiple units in the Greater Boston region, according to a company press release.

Dallas restaurateur embraces vending, delivery robots

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Espartaco Borga has deployed 'smart' vending machines and in-store food delivery robots to improve efficiencies for customers while making better use of labor.

Brothers bring Biggby Coffee to Akron, Ohio

September 29, 2021

After working for his family's Ohio-based business for two decades, Greg Alberty and his two brothers, Brian and Kevin, have opened Akron, Ohio's first Biggby…