Sankranti Indian Kitchen opening at Emory University

April 27, 2023

Sankranti Indian Kitchen owner Srinivasa Nimmagadda is opening his second location next week at 1569 N. Decatur Road near Emory University in DeKalb County…

Cinnaholic on a roll to 100 locations

April 27, 2023

Cinnaholic, a customizable cinnamon roll bakery, has opened 87 stores in the U.S. and Canada since launching in 2010 in Atlanta, and is on track to have 10…

Panera launches 'carb couture-inspired' merch

April 27, 2023

In celebration of MyPanera Week, Panera Bread is launching its first-ever online merchandise storefront, The Panera Shop, where fans may score a variety of…

Dual-branded Quiznos, Taco Del Mar flagship opens in Florida

April 27, 2023

Rego Restaurant Group, which owns Quiznos and Taco Del Mar, has opened its first dual-branded location.

Cookie Plug bakes up development deals

April 27, 2023

Cookie Plug has signed multiple development deals to open 50 locations by year's end.

Urban Vegan rebrands as Brick City Vegan

April 27, 2023

With vegan and flexitarian diets rising in popularity, New Jersey-based Brick City Vegan, formerly known as Urban Vegan, is hoping to offer a modernized take…

Are You Compromising Your Star Printer’s ROI With Cheap Paper? Choose Blue Core

Learn the advantages of Star's Blue Core paper rolls for your Star printer, plus the benefits of each type: receipt, label, and linerless.

iRestaurant: Dirty Dough, Sweetberry, CKE Restaurants balance AI with human touch

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

During this year’s Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Miami, Florida, a session of industry experts and operators convened to discuss automation…

Nekter Juice Bar gets 'Too Faced'

April 26, 2023

Los Angeles-based Nekter Juice Bar and Too Faced, a make-up brand that sells Better Than Sex Mascara, Lip Injection Lip Gloss and Born This Way Healthy Glow…

ICXA announces 2023 Elevate Awards

by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association

Alicia Lavay is Executive Director at the ICX Association. Image provided. "Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little…

Chipotle enjoys 'better-than-expected' Q1 earnings

April 25, 2023

Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol had a lot to smile about Tuesday when he reported that Q1 earnings per share were $10.50 vs. $8.92 expected by analysts. Revenue was…

Caribou inks deals to open 300 franchise stores

April 25, 2023

Caribou Coffee, owned by Panera Brands, has signed several multi-unit agreements to add over 300 franchise locations over the next few years. Caribou expanded…

The Halal Guys continuing Midwest expansion

April 25, 2023

New York City-based The Halal Guys is focused on growing the untapped Midwestern market via a five-unit deal in the Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska, areas.

Bad Ass Coffee intros plant-based energy drinks

April 25, 2023

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii has created an energy drink line, Mana, to deliver caffeine without the coffee flavor.

Fajita Pete's doubles down on family menus

April 25, 2023

Fajita Pete's has created three menu groups aimed at bringing quality and value to its customers — Familia Bundles, $9.99 Everyday Deals and a reimagined…

Original ChopShop continues Dallas growth

April 25, 2023

Original ChopShop, a 20-location salad concept, is opening in Southlake, Texas, marking the state's 11th location. Located at East Southlake Blvd and Kimball…

Huey Magoo's opening in Springfield, Missouri

April 25, 2023

Huey Magoo's is opening its first Springfield, Missouri, location, marking its 46th restaurant spanning nine states.

Blaze Pizza inks deal for Bahrain

April 25, 2023

Blaze Pizza is firing up its international expansion in Bahrain. The deal with NAD Holdings is a multi-unit deal that will acquire two existing Blaze Pizzas…

Clean Eatz finalizes multi-unit deal for Florida

April 25, 2023

Wilmington, North Carolina-based Clean Eatz has signed a multi-unit development deal to bring three locations to southeast Florida. Site selection is underway…

UK's Floozie Cookies ready to win the 'Cookie Conundrum'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Canadian-born pastry chef Kimberly Lin is confident that her 100% vegan-stuffed cookie concept, launched in 2020, takes the (cookie) cake.