Girl Scouts partner with GrubHub to deliver contact-free cookies

February 9, 2021

It's Girl Scout cookie time again but like many events that have been changed by the coronavirus restrictions, there won't be any scouts selling door-to-door…

DoorDash acquires salad-making robot

February 9, 2021

Chowbotics, the creator of the Fresh Food Robot, is now part of the DoorDash team, according to blogs posted on both companies' websites.

On-demand webinar: 'How to Prioritize Mobile Marketing Initiatives for QSRs'

February 8, 2021

It's a given that QSR customers are mobile customers, often on their way to or from any number of daily responsibilities. So QSR operators are well aware their…

Wow Wow Hawaiian betting on Nevada

February 8, 2021

Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to bring three lemonade stands to Reno and the surrounding communities. The first will…

How Teriyaki Madness ducked and weaved past COVID-19

CEO Michael Haith explains how an adaptable spirit helped it make 2020 its most successful year ever.

Luckin Coffee files for bankruptcy protection

February 8, 2021

Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China, has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in New York, less than a…

RESTAURANTS Act back on the table

February 5, 2021

A $120 billion revitalization fund, known as the RESTAURANTS Act of 2021, to help independent restaurants and small franchisees facing COVID-19 challenges is…

Super Bowl powers up engagement with digital signage, menu boards

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Super Bowl LV is upon us. And although the fan experience will be different this year, digital signage is still helping make that experience memorable. Ping HD…

Q2 sales drop at Pie Five, Pizza Inn

February 5, 2021

Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent company, Rave Restaurant Group Inc., reported Friday that the pandemic severely hurt the brands' Q2 sales, which ended Dec. 27.

Blaze names CTO

February 5, 2021

Blaze Pizza has hired Chris Demery, former P.F. Chang's senior vice president, as its chief technology officer. Demery, who brings 20 years of industry…

4 ways to prepare for predicted springtime traffic increases

by Corey Chao

There's no denying that 2020 was the year that restaurants had to continuously adapt and evolve due to the pandemic, from dine-in shutdowns and delivery and…

NYC restaurateur to reveal 'A New Way to Work With Third-Party Partners'

February 5, 2021

Delivery has become an essential service for both restaurants and customers, but the traditional third-party relationship may not work for all restaurant…

Le Madeleine debuting drive-thru prototype

February 5, 2021

La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe is debuting a drive-thru prototype when it opens Monday in Addison, Texas.

Slim Chickens adds Utah location

February 4, 2021

Mile High Chicken LLC, a Slim Chickens franchisee, opened a store this week in Herriman, Utah, marking the franchisee's 24th brick-and-mortar location. Mile…

Killer Burger growing Oregon footprint

February 4, 2021

Portland's Killer Burger has inked a franchise agreement to open in Bend, Oregon.

Ziggi's Coffee building HQ, training facility

February 4, 2021

Ziggi's Coffee, based in Northern Colorado, has purchased land in Mead, Colorado, to build its headquarters. The three-story, 10,350-square-foot building will…

Automated cocktail dispenser promises better bar service

February 4, 2021

Earlier this week, we told you about an automated taco technology, and here comes the automated cocktails to go with it. Portland, Oregon-based Easybar is an…

Shake Shack, Freebirds offering PTO for vaccinations

February 4, 2021

In an effort to encourage employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations, NYC-based Shake Shack and Austin's Freebirds World Burrito are offering workers paid time off…

Tarka Indian Kitchen's 2020 sales up 13.5%

February 4, 2021

Despite trying times for the restaurant industry in 2020, Tarka Indian Kitchen posted that its 2020 sales were 13.54% higher than in 2019.

Goodcents CEO reveals 2021 mandate: 'Make it safer, make it easier'

The 70-unit company based in Kansas City has rolled out the Certified Clean Program, which requires an upfront investment of $1,500-$2,000 per location.