Clean Eatz taking on Scottsdale

March 21, 2023

Clean Eatz has secured an agreement to develop two franchise locations in the Scottsdale area. Site selection is underway, with plans for the first venue to…

Garces Group, Ballad Brands, Ideation Hospitality make Buena Onda winner

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In a keynote address at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, three restaurant execs discuss launching Buena Onda, which now has five locations.

Food Truck Operator names 'Food Trucks to Watch’ in 2023

The first-ever edition of Food Truck Operator’s free ‘Food Trucks to Watch in 2023’ report offers an insider look at two dozen food truck operations across the…

Bad Ass Coffee promotes CMO

March 20, 2023

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii has promoted Chris Ruszkowski from SVP of marketing to CMO. Having been with the brand since 2020, he will help the brand open over 2…

The Habit Burger Grill opening 15th Jersey location

March 20, 2023

The Habit Burger Grill is opening its 15th New Jersey location Wednesday at 216 Bloomfield Ave., in Bloomfield.

Tacos 4 Life adds sopapillas

March 20, 2023

Tacos 4 Life has added sopapillas to the menu, giving customers 12 puffy tortilla strips fried, tossed in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with honey for $2.99…

Crisp & Green making Arkansas debut

March 20, 2023

On the heels of inking its largest development deal to date, Steele Brands, a Minnesota-based company known for establishing and developing healthy lifestyle…

Laxman Narasimhan takes over Starbucks CEO role

March 20, 2023

Laxman Narasimhan, who was named incoming CEO of Starbucks last year, has officially succeeded Howard Schultz as CEO.

Dave's Hot Chicken inks New York deal

March 17, 2023

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food brand, has inked a franchise agreement with restaurant industry entrepreneurs and brothers John and Jeff…

Beyond the discount: 6 ways to evolve customer loyalty

Loyalty programs have become more intuitive and smarter that ever. Here are six ways brands can optimize their current loyalty initiatives.

March madness: How restaurants can turn home court advantage into a sales slam dunk

by Aman Narang — Co-founder, COO, President, Director, Toast

Restaurants should have a strategy and the right tools in place to take advantage of March Madness revenue opportunities

Iron chef Jose Garces expanding Spanish tapas concept

March 16, 2023

Iron Chef Jose Garces, who is keynoting the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit next week in Coral Gables, Florida, is expanding one of his restaurant…

Nextbite creates virtual brand with 'Stranger Things' actor

March 16, 2023

Nextbite has launched TenderFix, a virtual brand featuring chicken and plant-based sandwiches, sliders and tenders. Noah Schnapp, an actor who starred in…

Restaurant execs form women's networking group

March 16, 2023

Women in restaurants, hospitality and technology have created a professional women's organization — Women of Restaurants, Technology and Hospitality (WORTH) …

The Dolly Llama opening Houston stores

March 16, 2023

The Dolly Llama is opening two Houston-area locations on April 1, in Pearland at 3559 Business Center Dr., and in Shenandoah at 8920 Metropark Dr.

Sweet Paris Creperie donates over 359K meals

March 16, 2023

Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe, which serves sweet and savory crepes, has donated 11,871 additional meals to the Houston Food Bank through its "Eat Here, Feed…

PrimoHoagies opening 100th shop

March 16, 2023

On the heels of six openings this year, including the first two in Texas, PrimoHoagies, is opening its 100th location next week in Sewell, New Jersey.

8 digital restaurant trends shaping 2023

As the dust of the pandemic settles and businesses turn their attention to pressing new issues on the horizon, new technology trends are taking the stage....

Hawaiian Bros signs 75-unit deal

March 15, 2023

As part of its deal with Stine Enterprises, which owns 87 Jack in the Box and 14 Denny's locations, Kansas City-based Hawaiian Bros will add 75 units to…

Kona Poke opening in Melbourne

March 15, 2023

Kona Poke is opening next week in Melbourne, Florida, at 1675 W. New Haven Ave., thanks to a partnership among Founders Matthew Ting and Ernie Falco III and…