Dirty Dough, Sweetberry, CKE Restaurants share automation tips for success

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

During this year’s RFIS summit in Miami, Florida, a session of industry experts and operators convened to discuss automation and how to leverage it for success…

Pei Wei refreshes menu, design, app

April 19, 2023

After being acquired in 2019 by West Coast Capital, Pei Wei Asian Kitchen has been busy with enhancements to the menu, growth and technology of the brand. Its…

Freddy's hires VP of Real Estate

April 18, 2023

Wichita, Kansas-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has hired Patrick Turek as VP of Real Estate, in which he'll be responsible for driving…

4R Restaurant Group adds 4 execs to leadership team

April 18, 2023

Tipping the scale at 800 employees, and following the opening of its 23rd Florida location, 4R Restaurant Group has added four members to its leadership team.

Salad And Go expanding Houston footprint

April 18, 2023

Salad And Go is partnering with Houston-based Baker Katz, a commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in retail tenant representation, investment…

Sweetgreen on mission toward sustainability

April 18, 2023

Sweetgreen reported Tuesday that it purchased over 5 million pounds of organic greens, with 65% of its produce suppliers using organic, integrated pest…

How Great Greek Mediterranean Grill used technology to upgrade ordering experience

Bob Andersen, president of Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, discusses how the brand's tech integration has taken the customer journey to a new level.

ICX Summit celebrates 7th year with September event

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The Interactive Customer Experience Summit, which is celebrating its seventh year, is a dual event in 2023 featuring the Bank Customer Experience Summit.

NCR investigates ransomware attack

April 17, 2023

NCR Corp. reported a ransomware attack occurred on Thursday that impacted some of its restaurant customers, the company announced in a press release.

Dog Haus, Big Chicken execs talk convenience, consistency, connection

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In a session at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit hosted by Networld Media Group, Zach Oates, founder and CEO of Ovation, C.J. Ramirez, EVP and…

Tous les Jours opens in Alabama

April 14, 2023

Tous les Jours, a French-Asian bakery, has debuted in Huntsville, Alabama thanks to a partnership with franchisees Yunus Hasan and Jim Xue. The partners plan…

Post Malone designs Utah Raising Cane's

April 14, 2023

Grammy-nominated and diamond-certified artist Post Malone is collaborating with Raising Cane's to open a one-of-a-kind restaurant location.

Cleveland Range, Cres Cor tap FSGenius for online training

April 13, 2023

FSGenius, a technology and services company helping the foodservice equipment and supplies industry to improve training, has added two publishers to its online…

FreedomPay, Qu to unify restaurant ordering, payments

April 13, 2023

FreedomPay, a payments provider, and Qu, an order management platform, are partnering to provide a secure, unified dining experience while supporting merchants…

Sweetgreen collaborates with Miami's Boia De on LTO

April 13, 2023

Los Angeles-based Sweetgreen has created the Boia De Bowl in partnership with Michelin-starred Chefs Luciana Giangrandi and Alex Meyer of Boia De restaurant in…

Restaurant prices outpacing grocery since inflation hit

April 13, 2023

Restaurant prices are increasing faster than grocery costs for the first time since inflation became a bigger consumer issue over the past year.

Freddy's launches prototype designed for efficiency

April 13, 2023

Wichita-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has opened a corporate-owned location in Belleville, Illinois, featuring its latest restaurant design.

Zaxby's doubles down on rewards

April 13, 2023

Amid rising loyalty cutbacks in the restaurant industry, Zaxby's is rewarding its most loyal fans by extending its welcome offer — a free Big Zax Snak meal …

Stoner's Pizza Joint opens 10th Florida location

April 13, 2023

Florida-based Stoner's Pizza Joint has opened its latest location in Palatka, Florida. The opening marks the brand's tenth in Florida and 31st nationwide…

Ghost kitchens feeding revenue stream for virtual food brands

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The ghost kitchen offers an opportunity for companies already operating a kitchen to expand delivery sales to include 'virtual' food brands. Sisto Perez, of…