A&W is sprouting up a plant-based burger, CEO says on QSRweb podcast

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

A&W's turnaround CEO Kevin Bazner goes one-on-one with QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead on today's podcast to break some news on the brand's rollout of the…

Jimmy John's officially becomes an Inspire Brands company

October 18, 2019

Arby's and Sonic parent, Inspire Brands, Inc. has officially completed its acquisition of Jimmy John's Sandwiches, now making Inspire Brands the fourth largest…

Fast casuals bliss out over plant-based ice cream

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Ice cream and frozen novelties made up $304 million of the retail plant-based market in the U.S. as of April 2019, with revenues increasing 26% over last year…

Farmer Boys opens 100th unit

October 17, 2019

Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based fast casual concept, is opening its hundredth unit next month at 23190 Cajalco Expressway in Perris, California.

Noble partners with Epson to streamline in-venue mobile food, drink orders

October 17, 2019

Noble, an on-premise experience platform that streamlines food and beverage operations for venues, has adopted the Epson TM-m30 and TM-T20II POS receipt…

Digital Signage & the Internet of Things

Digital displays are no longer the passive carriers of content. IoT devices are allowing displays to make content decisions in real time, while providing…

HostMilano showcasing catering, restaurant trends

October 17, 2019

More than 2,249 companies — including those in the catering, pizza, gelato, bakery, coffee, tea, vending machines and tableware industries — are gathering this…

Tender Greens gets term loan from digital lender CrowdOut Capital

October 16, 2019

CrowdOut Capital, an online, non-bank lender for middle market companies, has completed a term loan to Tender Greens, according to a press release.

Muscle Maker Grill buys back franchise in The Bronx

October 16, 2019

Muscle Maker Grill has acquired a second franchise-owned restaurant in the Bronx in New York City. This acquisition comes on the heels of a recent acquisition…

The dark side of restaurant automation: data management challenges

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-service kiosks, and other automation technologies, deliver greater efficiencies to restaurants, but managing the data for managing equipment presents more…

B.Good, Wahlburgers, Salata, Gloria Jean's leaders on the state of fast casual 'front'

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

The fast casual restaurant "front" is inncreasingly a rough-and-tumble one on the restaurant industry field of play. But the four brand leaders on the Fast…

Super Chix opens first franchise

October 16, 2019

Dallas-based Super Chix is opening its first franchise location. The unit, which is part of Crunkleton Commercial Real Estate Development's Times Plaza at 231…

Mod expands in Colorado, Wyoming

October 15, 2019

Mod Super Fast Pizza Holdings Llc. plans a significant expansion in the U.S. Rocky Mountains region, through the growth of a development agreement with Best…

Robeks adds to Connecticut presence

October 15, 2019

Robeks Fresh Juices and Smoothies is open in the Bobby Valentine Health and Recreation center, at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. It's the…

Sajj Mediterranean preps for California grand opening

October 15, 2019

Sajj Mediterranean is expanding into East Bay, California with a restaurant in San Ramon that will open Nov.1. The grand opening event, at 164 Sunset Drive…

5 ways training can help restaurants prevent sexual harassment

Implementing regular, interactive training that’s customized for restaurant operators can help move the conversation from awareness to action to prevention.

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Cowboy Chicken opening 3rd California location

October 15, 2019

Cowboy Chicken will open its third California restaurant Wednesday. The restaurant will be located at 5050 N Palm Avenue in Fresno.

Schlotzsky's signs 10 franchise deals for Texas growth

October 15, 2019

Schlotzsky's Austin Eatery has signed 10-franchise deals with the Lozano family of Lotzapan Llc.

Wahlburgers launches mobile ordering app with exclusive member benefits

October 15, 2019

Wahlburgers, the casual burger and bar restaurant founded by brothers Mark, Donnie and Chef Paul Wahlberg, are launching a mobile app that allows online…

Chipotle enhances employee education initiative

October 15, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering eligible employees a debt-free college degree benefit which expands on its commitment to employee education via the Chipotle…