The Great Greek hires VP of operations

May 10, 2023

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has appointed Angelo Freites to VP of operations. In his role he will oversee customer experience, unit-level profitability…

El Pollo Loco signs deals for Colorado, New Mexico, Texas

May 9, 2023

El Pollo Loco has signed three development agreements covering territories in Northern Colorado, New Mexico and El Paso.

Wingstop celebrates 2,000th opening

May 9, 2023

Dallas-based Wingstop is celebrating its 2,000th opening by releasing a list of "2,000 Ways to Wingstop," highlighting ways to experience flavor in various…

Captain D's snags former Fazoli's exec to direct franchise sales

May 9, 2023

Captain D's has hired Steve Bailey, former senior director of franchise sales at Fazoli's, as director of franchise development.

Slice House rolls out national franchise program

May 9, 2023

Slice House by Tony Gemignani is launching its first franchise program. Since opening its original location in 2010, alongside Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San…

Beef Shack opens 5th Illinois location

May 9, 2023

Beef Shack is back in the city where it got its start — St. Charles, Illinois — having opened a store last month two doors down from the original location…

Rush Bowls founder reveals 3 ways for fast casuals to stay competitive

The state of the fast casual market is continually evolving, as it caters to customer preferences, food trends and innovative ingredients year-over-year. It's…

Loyalty programs help increase restaurant's bottom line

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Loyalty programs have become bigger, better and more intuitive than ever. Rewards programs help a guest feel wanted and special, encourage repeat visits and…

Buona, Rainbow Cone co-branded unit making over $30K daily

May 8, 2023

Chicago brands, Buona and The Original Rainbow Cone, opened a co-branded unit two weeks ago in Valparaiso, Indiana. The 4,900-square-foot location operates on…

Mooyah relaunches mobile app

May 8, 2023

Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a 90-plus-unit better burger franchise, has launched updates to its rewards app featuring a new loyalty framework and…

Chopt launches digital restaurant

May 8, 2023

Chopt Creative Salad Co. is opening a digital restaurant in Manhattan featuring ordering with multiple touchpoints where guests can order ahead for pickup or…

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop opening in Texas

May 8, 2023

NYC-based Brooklyn Dumpling Shop will open its first Texas location next week in Dallas, at 2548 Elm St, marking its sixth location and first outside of the…

Webinar to teach operators how to level up people strategy in 2023

May 8, 2023

Recruitment and retention remain operators' top concerns in the restaurant industry. In a free webinar titled "3 Steps to Level Up Your 2023 People Strategy…

How technology helped chicken brand PDQ build a better experience

May 8, 2023

PDQ, which stands for People Dedicated to Quality, is a fast-casual chicken brand built around chef-driven concepts and mindful ingredients typically found in…

WOWorks, Shipley Do-Nuts, Noodles & Company execs say loyalty programs a must-have

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Panelists Blake Johnson, VP of marketing for Craveworthy Brands, Donna Josephson, CMO of Shiply Do-Nuts, Mark Kreiner, VP of marketing for WOWorks and Stacy…

Bonchon collaborates with artist to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

May 5, 2023

Bonchon, a global restaurant known for its Korean fried chicken and Asian fusion cuisine, is collaborating with San Francisco-based illustrator Min Heo to…

Firehouse Subs franchisee adding Big Chicken to portfolio

May 5, 2023

Big Chicken, founded by basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, is opening in Carson City and Minden, Nevada, as part of a six-unit agreement with Damon…

Slim Chickens adding to Missouri presence with Sedalia opening

May 5, 2023

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening at 3515 W. Broadway Blvd., in Sedalia, Missouri, under the direction of multi-unit operating group, R…

Webinar to look at dining trends, location patterns

May 4, 2023

Placer will hold a free webinar called "Dining 2023 Update: A Location Intelligence Perspective" on May 16, hosted by Fastcasual.com and Networld Media Group.

Beef-a-Roo expanding via shipping containers

May 4, 2023

Beef-a-Roo is developing three locations in southern Wisconsin using a modular container concept that costs $200,000 and reduces labor to only three to four…