Stumptown Coffee wins Peta award for oat milk

January 12, 2023

Stumptown Coffee Roasters, based in Portland, Oregon, with locations in New York and Los Angeles, is the winner of PETA's Compassionate Coffee Chain award.

Louisville Starbucks employees approve union

January 12, 2023

Starbucks workers at a Baxter Station store, in Louisville, Kentucky have voted 14-4 to unionize, making it the fourth location in the Louisville area to join…

Why The Melt CEO contributes 1 'simple factor' to company's growth

"Since 2017, our average unit volumes have increased more than five-fold from less than $700,000 to almost $3.5 million," said Ralph Bower, CEO of The Melt…

Chilean pilot opening Chill-N Nitrogen in Florida

January 11, 2023

Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream, a made-to-order nitrogen ice cream brand, is opening this week in Plantation, Florida, at 341 N. University Drive. Owned by…

Veggie Grill launches 'Bitchin' menu

January 11, 2023

Veggie Grill has collaborated with Bitchin' Sauce, a plant-based dip company sold in over 12,000 retailers nationwide, to create a few LTOs, including the…

Salad and Go opening in Vegas

January 11, 2023

Gilbert, Arizona-based Salad and Go is the entering Las Vegas market, opening a store next week at 1135 E Craig Road.

Fazoli's planting flag in Puerto Rico

January 11, 2023

Kentucky-based Fazoli's, owned by FAT Brands, is making its debut in Puerto Rico thanks to an area agreement with franchisee Jorge Rodriguez Lockwood, who will…

Pieology expands Idaho footprint

January 11, 2023

Pieology opened a restaurant in Kuna, Idaho, on Tuesday. The pizzeria is owned by Laurie and Rob Wylie and Michael Gordon, according to a press release.

SoundHound joins Toast Partner Ecosystem

January 11, 2023

SoundHound, a voice AI provider, is joining the Toast Partner Ecosystem.

Zaxby’s hires on chief supply chain officer

January 11, 2023

Carl Mount has been tapped as chief supply chain officer by chicken chain Zaxby's.

Huey Magoo’s opens in North Charleston

January 10, 2023

Florida-based Huey Magoo's opened Tuesday in North Charleston, South Carolina, marking its 41st store with over 225 franchises sold.

Capriotti's, Wing Zone end 2022 with over 235 locations

January 10, 2023

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone reported that 2022 was a record-breaking year for both brands with the signing of nine area-development agreements in…

The Habit Burger Grill to open location in Cambodia

January 10, 2023

The Habit Burger Grill, based in California, has opened its seventh location in Cambodia. The store is inside in the Aeon Mall Mean Chey, the largest retail…

Growth ahead for global online food delivery

January 10, 2023

The global online on-demand food delivery services market will increase by $266.05 billion by 2027 with a growth rate of 24.64%.

5 ways to protect your restaurant's online reputation

by Adam Leff — Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Merchant Centric

Adam Leff, co-founder and chief strategy officer for Merchant Centric, shares best practices for protecting your brand's digital reputation.

Big Chicken betting on breakfast in Vegas

January 10, 2023

Big Chicken, a fast casual concept founded by Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, is testing breakfast at its Las restaurant opening in Las Vegas at 9595 W…

Yogi, fitness guru takes over Ohio Clean Juice location

January 9, 2023

After years of being a Clean Juice guest at the Perrysburg, Ohio, location, Jennifer Sigmon, a registered health coach, yogi, and holistic nutrition and…

Chipotle giving freebies to loyalty members

January 9, 2023

Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching Freepotle, a Chipotle Rewards perk that gives members up to 10 free food drops, such as free guac, free Queso Blanco, free…

Rise Southern Biscuits opening in San Diego

January 6, 2023

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken is opening in San Diego via an agreement with franchisee Jason Kasid, who has spent over 25 years operating a…

Velvet Taco adding 3 stores in DFW

January 6, 2023

Dallas-based Velvet Taco is adding three restaurants to the Dallas-Fort Worth area and each will bring over 50 jobs per location.