WaBa Grill thriving in California

September 21, 2022

WaBa Grill is growing its footprint throughout California by opening up to 20 locations from Fresno to Sacramento.

Mendocino Farms taking on Seattle

September 21, 2022

Mendocino Farms, a California-born fast casual concept serving seasonal sandwiches and salads, is opening two Seattle units next year

Fat Brands signs 6-unit deal for Sacramento

September 21, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, will open six franchised locations in the Sacramento area in partnership with franchisee…

Dickey's retail line available in Hawaii supermarkets

September 21, 2022

After reporting solid sales of its bake-in-a-bag ribs at grocery stores in Puerto Rico and Hong Kong, Dickey's Barbecue Pit will test them in Times…

Chicken Guy launches catering menu

September 21, 2022

Orlando-based Chicken Guy has created a catering menu for its two Tennesse locations in Nashville and Gatlinburg. In partnership with Chef, author and Emmy…

The Many Benefits Of The Star Empower Program

The Star Empower Program helps channel partners boost profit while offering top-of-the-line POS solutions for today’s market.

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos adds rewards platform

September 20, 2022

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has launched its first digital application, the O.G. Taquito App & Rewards, which allows guests to browse menu offerings and place…

How Starbucks is transforming customer engagement with AI-powered personalization

September 20, 2022

Can AI help your restaurant? Starbucks says yes. The brand created an AI recommendation engine called Deepbrew to offer guests a more personalized experience.

Parent company of Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream files for bankruptcy

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

The parent company of Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream and Tony Sacco's has filed for Chapter 11 Federal Bankruptcy protection.

Panera Bread giving loyalty members more control over rewards

September 20, 2022

Panera Bread has enhanced its MyPanera Loyalty Program by allowing members to select their rewards from multiple options as opposed to a single, pre-selected…

Farmer Boys opening 2nd Arizona location

September 20, 2022

Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based burger concept, will open its second Arizona location in October. The store is in Tolleson at 1220 South 83rd Ave. and…

Salad Collective acquires Tokyo Joe's

September 20, 2022

Salad Collective, the Golden, Colorado-based parent company of Mad Greens and Snappy Salads, has acquired Tokyo Joe's and will continue to accentuate its…

Salata's top-performing franchisee reveals 4 go-to management strategies

Before opening her first Salata Salad Kitchen location in 2013 in Texas, Tina MacInnes had no prior restaurant experience. Ten years later, she owns three…

Pokemoto accelerating Philly expansion

September 19, 2022

Pokemoto Hawaiian Poke, owned by Muscle Maker Inc., has signed an agreement with a franchisee in Allentown, Pennsylvania, marking its 45th deal overall and…

Dillas Quesadillas hires former Raising Cane's marketing exec

September 19, 2022

Dillas Quesadillas, a North Texas-based restaurant chain featuring cooked-to-order quesadillas and scratch-made dipping sauces, has hired Adam Reed as its…

Congo welcomes Fatburger, Buffalo's Express

September 19, 2022

The Democratic Republic of Congo is home to its first Fatburger and Buffalo's Express co-branded unit in Kinshasa, according to a press release from the…

Teriyaki Madness ending summer with 91 signed deals

September 16, 2022

Since the beginning of the year, Colorado-based Teriyaki Madness has sold 91 units among 27 first-time franchisees, opening 18 shops with plans to add 16 by…

Fatburger, Buffalo's Express making DC debut

September 16, 2022

FAT Brands Inc. is opening its first co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express restaurant in Northern Virginia, at 8097 Sudley Road in Manassas. It offers the…

Cafe Rio opening Denver stores

September 16, 2022

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill is opening two Denver-area locations this fall: Greenwood Village on Sept. 30, and Highlands Ranch in December.

POS market to rise 7.4% by 2029

September 16, 2022

The restaurant POS software market was valued at $15.3 million in 2021 and is expected to reach $26.94 million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 7.4% during…