Free webinar to offer tips for recruitment, retention

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

May 23, 2023

Ask any restaurateur what their number one issue in- house is and they're likely to say recruitment and retention. Though more restaurant roles are being…

SpotOn launching restaurant POS lineup

May 23, 2023

SpotOn is debuting the SpotOn Restaurant, a point-of-sale solution featuring proprietary, patent-pending hardware designed to meet the unique needs of a…

Smoothie King taps ChatGPT to write steamy summer novel

May 23, 2023

To celebrate the return of its X-Treme Watermelon smoothie, and the launch of its Watermelon Lemonade smoothie, Smoothie King commissioned ChatGPT to write a…

Panera preparing for IPO under new president

May 23, 2023

In preparation for its IPO, Panera Brands CEO Niren Chaudhary is stepping down to become chairman and handing the CEO reins to José Alberto Dueñas, who is…

Chipotle wins 2023 Excellence in Food Safety Award

May 23, 2023

Mod Pizza and Five Guys took home honorable mention for their food safety efforts.

Dave's Hot Chicken named FastCasual's Top 100 Mover & Shaker

2023 is the year of the chicken chain.

Tech investments on rise for driving restaurant strategies

May 22, 2023

Restaurants are investing in technology more than ever to optimize delivery channels and boost profits, according to a research report from restaurant SaaS…

Chipotle reveals Boulder as top-ordering college town

May 19, 2023

Ever since the first Chipotle opened in 1993 across from the University of Denver, it has been a go-to restaurant for college students.

Robots franchising near you

May 18, 2023

Considering that franchising spans nearly every industry these days, it was only a matter of time before someone figured out how to franchise robotics. That…

Island Fin Poke making Nashville debut

May 18, 2023

The city of Nashville will be home to Florida-based Island Fin Poke Co next week when the chain opens its 26th location and second in Tennessee.

Dig, Urbanbelly using AI to cut food, labor costs

May 18, 2023

New York-based DIG and Chicago-based Urbanbelly is combating labor and food challenges Prep Assistant, a plug-and-play AI system designed by PreciTaste to the…

2023 Fast Casual Perfect Pitch open for nominations

May 18, 2023

As part of its commitment to spotlighting up-and-coming fast casual brands, FastCasual is hosting its ninth annual Perfect Pitch contest Oct. 8 and is…

Famous Toastery names VP of operations

May 17, 2023

Famous Toastery, a 25-unit better brunch franchise brand, has hired Rob Sterioti, the former director of New Restaurant Openings for Mooyah Burgers, Fries and…

Pincho saddling up to Texas

May 17, 2023

Pincho, a Miami-based burger and kebab concept that has 10 locations in South Florida, is hitting Texas when it opens next month in Cypress at 8828 Barker…

Wow Bao's Hot Buns Club accepting members

May 17, 2023

Chicago-based Wow Bao is doubling down on its web3 strategy, launching Digital CollectaBaos to enhance its points-based Bao Bucks loyalty program.

Southern Grounds Coffee taps former Firehouse executive to lead national growth

May 17, 2023

Northeast Florida-based specialty coffee and cafe chain Southern Grounds has hired former Firehouse Subs Vice President of Franchise Development Greg Delks to…

Revel Systems, IPORT partner for POS hardware

May 17, 2023

Revel Systems, a POS and business management solutions firm, has partnered with IPORT, which manufactures stands and enclosures for holding, charging and…

Cola-Cola 'Flexes' dispenser to provide beverage variety

May 17, 2023

The Coca-Cola Flex powered by Freestyle, a beverage dispenser that offers an enhanced guest experience while reducing operational complexity, is now on the…

Former Bonchon CEO takes lead at Shipley Do-Nuts

May 16, 2023

Shipley Do-Nuts has named Flynn Dekker as its CEO. The former CEO of Bonchon, a global franchisor of Korean chicken restaurants with over 420 locations in nine…

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos coming to Louisville

May 16, 2023

Southern California-born Roll-Em-Up Taquitos is opening its first restaurants in the southeastern US, with locations in Louisville, Kentucky and Knoxville…