Nekter Juice Bar partners with farmers

July 17, 2018

Nekter Juice Bar is partnering with farmers across the country to provide farm fresh watermelons for two seasonal menu specials, the Watermelon Cooler Juice…

Research: Short wait times, ambiance important to fast casual customers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Ambiance — the look and feel of the service environment — has emerged as a critical factor in guest satisfaction, according to research presented at the…

Chef JJ Johnson signs lease for fast casual concept

July 13, 2018

Chef JJ Johnson previewed a fast casual grain concept at the Chef's Club Counter and has since signed a lease on a Harlem location, according to New York…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe enjoys growth, success in first half of  2018

July 13, 2018

Tropical Smoothie Cafe enjoyed significant achievements and growth in the first half of 2018, and the brand opened 47 cafes and signed 113 franchise…

Locali signs Florida franchise deal

July 13, 2018

Locali, a Los Angeles-based healthy convenience concept, has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Viable Foods to expand into Florida, .

Ono Hawaiian BBQ opens in Phoenix

July 13, 2018

Ono Hawaiian BBQ continues its expansion with the opening its seventy third restaurant, the latest situated in the Phoenix Valley.

The Dickey Foundation supports first responders

July 13, 2018

The Dickey Foundation has expanded its mission to support first responders in communities across the nation. 

Tender Greens promotes president to CEO

July 12, 2018

Tender Greens, based in Los Angeles, has promoted its president, Denyelle Bruno, to CEO. Bruno, who first joined the company in October 2017, will serve in a…

Nekter Juice Bar releases six flavors for summer

July 12, 2018

Nekter Juice Bars, known for Skoop — a vegan frozen treat — is getting one flavor released each week between July 16 and Aug. 20, according to a company press…

HMSHost plans to ditch plastic straws by 2020

July 12, 2018

Many North American airport restaurants and travel venues are eliminating plastic straws thanks to global restaurateur HMSHost, which operates dining locations…

8 reasons restaurants need a kiosk strategy

A good deal of data suggests kiosks help boost restaurant business, so it makes sense to develop a kiosk strategy for your brand.

Oprah invests in True Kitchen

July 12, 2018

Oprah Winfrey has made an investment in True Food Kitchen, a healthful fast casual brand based in Phoenix with 23 units, according to a company press release.

How Starbucks deployed 23,000 iPads for training

Mary Stumpf, lead of collaboration products and devices for Starbucks, saw the need for tablets in the workplace and decided to do something about it.

Rush Bowls to open in Tucson

July 11, 2018

Colorado-based Rush Bowls will open late this summer, into early fall in Tuscon, Arizona, according to a company press release. 

NBA's Kris Humphries partners with Crisp & Green

July 11, 2018

Minnesota-based Crisp & Green is partnering with Minneapolis native and former NBA athlete, Kris Humphries, as the brand's first franchise partner…

Slapfish plans for expansion

July 11, 2018

Slapfish has aggressive expansion set for the second half of 2018, with plans to open up to 10 additional locations by the end of the year, according to a…

Taco Del Mar acquired by High Bluff Capital Partners

July 10, 2018

High Bluff Capital Partners has added Taco Del Mar to its portfolio, according to The Seattle Times. 

Blaze opens Santa Cruz store

July 10, 2018

Blaze will open a 2,500-square-foot open kitchen restaurant Thursday on Mission Street in Santa Cruz,  California, a news release said. The location will offer…

Toast secures $115M in funding

July 10, 2018

Toast, a restaurant management platform, has secured $115 million in Series D funding for research and development, recruit talent and expand its market…

Fork & Salad promotes director of operations

July 10, 2018

Fork & Salad, a Maui-based fast casual specializing in Hawaiian flavors, has promoted Lauren Mann to director of operations and director of franchisee…