Starbucks swings to fiscal 3Q loss, but sees daylight

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

July 29, 2020

Starbucks Corp. swung to a fiscal third-quarter loss as the global coffee house continued to deal with the impact of COVID-19, although executives said the…

Front Burner Brands, Bavaro Hospitality create Italian fast casual concept

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Restaurant veterans Dan Bavaro and Bob Johnston teamed up to open Oronzo Honest Italian in Tampa.

Chicken Salad Chick opens 8th Mississippi location

July 28, 2020

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi with its newest restaurant in Gulfport. Located at 10490 Highway 19, the restaurant marks…

Raising Cane's CEO launches TV docuseries to help struggling restaurants

July 28, 2020

The show will feature 20 restaurants facing pandemic-related issues in New Orleans, Las Vegas, Miami, Baton Rouge, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Dallas…

DoorDash, Bluevine launch PPP funding initiative to assist merchant partners

July 28, 2020

DoorDash has announced a partnership with fintech BlueVine to help struggling restaurants obtain funding through the federal government's Paycheck Protection…

Mod Pizza buys back 13 North Carolina stores

July 28, 2020

Mod Super-Fast Pizza, based in Bellevue, Washington, has acquired 13 of its existing North Carolina stores, spread between Charlotte, Wake Forest, Raleigh…

How 1 pizza chain drove mid-market growth in the digital age

July 28, 2020

As the nation struggles with a resurgence of COVID-19 cases from L.A. to the Big Apple and many places in between, restaurateurs are struggling to adjust…

Is Chicago's Hey Sugar as good as it looks?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

"Hey, Sugar" is no longer only a term of endearment; it's a fast casual bakery in Geneva, Illinois, and the creation of Owner Sarika Singh, who opened the…

Groundbreaking research to be presented at Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit

July 28, 2020

E.J. Kritz How can self-service meet changing customer needs?

Restaurant recovery efforts stall

July 28, 2020

COVID-19 case surges and the rollbacks in reopening plans have stalled the U.S. restaurant industry's recovery, according to The NPD Group. Major restaurant…

Captain D's toasts Midest expansion with Champagne opening

July 27, 2020

Captain D's has opened its newest franchised location in Champaign, Illinois. Located at 1409 North Prospect Ave., it marks the brand's first Central Illinois…

NRA: 'Second wave of closings hinders recovery efforts'

July 27, 2020

The National Restaurant Association wants all U.S. governors and mayors to know the restaurant industry has maintained an "unwavering commitment to customer…

Yelp: Pandemic permanently closes nearly 16K restaurants

July 27, 2020

Sixty percent of the more than 26,000 restaurants that were temporarily shuttered by the pandemic will not reopen, according to the Yelp Economic Average…

Panera exec reveals the strategy behind free coffee subscription

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Panera's free coffee subscription has been a catalyst driving growth and revenue, said Eduardo Luz, chief brand and concept officer.

Snackpass introduces Digital Menus

July 24, 2020

Snackpass, a contactless pickup app, has launched Digital Menus, which allows customers to view and order from menus without downloading an app. The service is…

Panera launches 'Under $10 menu'

July 24, 2020

Panera has rolled out six menu items this week that cost less than $10, according to a company press release. They include the:

Dickey's doubles down on catering

July 24, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is launching its latest catering innovation next month — the Big Yellow Box — designed to serve 12 people, according to a company press…

Clean Juice launches mobile app with Lunchbox

July 24, 2020

Clean Juice, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based organic juice bar franchise, has launched a branded mobile app under a partnership with Lunchbox, an omnichannel…

Hungry Howie's pushes its borders, while Lavu puts a premium on online promotion

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Hungry Howie's CEO joins today's podcast with the brand's plan to "move on out" around its Motown-area home and beyond. Then Lavu's CEO points to the…

Elevation Burger to open at national zoo

July 23, 2020

Elevation Burger will open a location at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. on Friday, July 24 through a partnership between parent company, Fat…