Wow Bao extends retail line

September 23, 2019

Chicago-based Wow Bao is upping its retail game by partnering with 44 Mariano's locations to sell its Hot Asian Buns — soft, steamed buns filled with savory…

Sweetgreen raises $150M for delivery rollout

September 23, 2019

Sweetgreen has raised an additional $150 million to build an app-based delivery program in 2020, according to a Wall Street Journal report. 

Wingstop doubling Mexico footprint

September 23, 2019

Wingstop, which has more than 1,300 locations worldwide, is doubling its presence in Mexico  with an agreement with franchisee, Wingstop Mexico. The deal…

Chicken Guy! teams with celebrity chef Guy Fieri on Levi's Stadium location

September 23, 2019

Levi's Stadium in California is now home to a Chicken Guy! restaurant developed in a collaboration with celebrity chef Guy Fieri, a California native.

Wolfgang Puck opens fast casual brand in Hong Kong

September 23, 2019

Wolfgang Puck is opening his fast casual brand, Wolfgang Puck Kitchen, Oct. 9, at the arrivals hall in the Hong Kong International Airport. Collaborating with…

How your fast casual can cash in on even those 'made up' holidays

There are numerous holidays throughout the year, including National Coffee Day on Sept. 29., for example, that restaurants can use to maximize customer…

Why Unified Menu Management is Essential for Enterprise Restaurant Operators

If you want to thrive as an enterprise restaurant chain today, there are certain things you can’t live without. Let’s call them the essential ingredients of…

Kitchen United raises $40M to fuel growth in New York

September 20, 2019

Kitchen United has closed on its $40 million Series B funding round to fuel growth of its commercial kitchen centers, which house 10 to 15 restaurant brands…

Little Greek Fresh Grill adds to Florida presence

September 20, 2019

Little Greek Fresh Grill, a fast casual Greek restaurant with an American influence, has opened in Orlando at 3128 South Orange Ave., in the Lucky's Market…

LEON adding to US footprint

September 20, 2019

Just more than a year after London-based LEON brought its natural fast-food concept across the pond with a downtown Washington, D.C., location, and a month…

Jamba sowing its oats

September 20, 2019

In an effort to offer more dairy-free options, Jamba has partnered with Oatly — a vegan, plant-based milk alternative made from certified gluten-free oats.

Lion's Choice: Fast food where customers slow down

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

In a QSR world driven by a faster-is-better mentality and constantly abuzz with talk of ghost kitchens and home delivery, one longtime St. Louis-based QSR…

Why Self-Order Kiosks aren’t Job-Killers

Instead of being a way to reduce the need for hourly workers, self-order kiosks can drive a need for more workers thanks to increased sales.

&pizza set to 'Zume' into new markets with mobile kitchens

September 19, 2019

D.C.-based brand 36-unit, &pizza, has paired up with Zume, Inc., to deploy Zume Forward Mobile Kitchens to expand in new markets, as well as to test…

Starbucks Japan launching contactless pen with payments technology

September 19, 2019

Starbucks Coffee Japan Co. is launching a mobile payment product called Starbucks TouchThe Pen, a ballpoint pen with embedded contactless payment technology…

Starbucks, Alibaba launch voice ordering and delivery

September 19, 2019

Starbucks is taking another step toward evolving the digital experience for customers in China by launching voice ordering and delivery capabilities within…

Juice It Up appoints VP of franchise operations

September 19, 2019

Juice It Up has promoted Susan Taylor, who had been serving as the chian's senior director of franchise operations, to VP of operations. For the past 14 years…

3 fast casuals entering new markets

Chicken Salad Chick is opening in Virginia, Melt Shop is entering Florida and Jollibee is expanding into Calgary, Canada.

Muscle Maker buys back franchised unit

September 19, 2019

Muscle Maker Grill has acquired of one of its previously franchise-owned locations in Midtown Manhattan. Located at 1099 2nd Ave., the store is one of the…

Mooyah franchisee adds 4th location

September 19, 2019

Texas-based Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes opened this week in the Boston area at 199 Boston Road #8 in North Billerica, Massachusetts. The Billerica…