Soda tax reduces consumption, improves health

April 21, 2023

Soda taxes contributed to a double-digit decline in soda sales, according to research conducted by the University of California, San Francisco, Healthday…

Killer Burger rolls out loyalty platform

April 20, 2023

Portland, Oregon-based Killer Burger has launched its first loyalty program, "Killer Rewards," giving guests exclusive perks when they enroll through the app…

Paris Baguette nearing 150 US units

April 20, 2023

Paris Baguette, a fast casual concept with 4,000 global units, is nearing 150 U.S. locations and working toward reaching the 1,000-unit mark by 2030. Since the…

Just Salad earns B Corp certification

April 20, 2023

Just Salad has earned B Corp certification, which means it completed an extensive review process — administered by B Lab — to assess performance across five…

Gamers gonna game while ordering MrBeast Burger

April 20, 2023

Video gamers don't have to stop playing when they're hungry, thanks to Liifer Technologies and Virtual Dining Concepts teaming up to allow users to order…

Shake Shack planting flag in Israel

April 19, 2023

Shake Shack is launching next year in Tel Aviv, thanks to a partnership with Harel Wizel, the CEO of Fox Group — a fashion and lifestyle retail group with more…

Biscuit Belly hires Operations VP

April 19, 2023

Biscuit Belly, a Kentucky-based brunch restaurant, hired Tarah Freestone as VP of Operations. Most recently, she served as president of Learning and…

Fiesta promotes CFO to CEO

April 19, 2023

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Pollo Tropical, has appointed Dirk Montgomery as its permanent president and CEO. Montgomery, who joined…

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.