Chipotle invests in robotic makeline

July 21, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill is doing its best to embrace the future.

DoorDash, Uber Eats face slowing growth

July 21, 2022

Food delivery apps DoorDash and Uber Eats are facing slow growth after two years of massive growth due to COVID-19 and making a big marketing push to get back…

Focus brands hires franchise sales SVP

July 20, 2022

Focus Brands, the parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's, has hired Mike Woodward…

Huey Magoo's opens 31st location

July 20, 2022

Huey Magoo's has opened in Dacula, Georgia, marking its 31st restaurant location spanning seven states, with over 225 franchises sold in 10 states.

Five Guys franchisee offering employees on-demand pay

July 20, 2022

Life's Food LLC, a 23-unit franchisee of Five Guys, has partnered with DailyPay to provide on-demand pay to its employees.

Dickey's upgrades loyalty app

July 20, 2022

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is making it easier for loyalty members to earn free food with its latest update to its mobile app and Big Yellow Cup Rewards program. At…

Bonchon reports record sales

July 20, 2022

Bonchon, a U.S-Based Korean fried chicken chain, reported this week that its year-over-year sales increased 12%, outperforming the industry average and leading…

PF Chang's expands fast casual concept to Miami Lakes

July 20, 2022

P.F. Chang's has opened its fifth fast casual location expanding the presence of the to-go only concept it launched in 2020. The store is in Miami Lakes…

Fazoli's signs deals for Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas

July 20, 2022

Lexington, Kentucky-based Fazoli's has signed seven franchise development agreements in the second quarter for 22 locations, putting its unit count closer to…

Dine-in not regaining popularity, take-out gains steam

July 20, 2022

Despite the fact all restaurants are completely open for dine-in, after two years of closures and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of…

Using digital tools to fight rising food, gas costs

by Aman Narang — Co-founder, COO, President, Director, Toast

Aman Narang, president and co-founder of Toast, reveals how data-powered technology can help restaurants fight inflation and higher gas prices.

Mendocino Farms hitting Plano

July 19, 2022

Mendocino Farms, which serves sandwiches and salads, will open next month in Plano, Texas, marking its fourth location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

MOD Pizza celebrates 5 weeks of customer favorites

July 19, 2022

MOD Pizza is celebrating the return of five seasonal customer favorite pizzas. Each week for five weeks from July 18 to August 18, a different seasonal pizza…

Tous les Jours arrives near Yale campus

July 19, 2022

Tous les Jours, a French-Asian bakery with over 70 U.S. and nearly 1,700 global locations, has made its Connecticut debut less than a mile from the Yale…

Penn Station adds to development team

July 19, 2022

Ohio-based Penn Station East Coast Subs has hired Russ Smith as director of franchise sales as well as Tyler Kraemer to lead its franchise services team.

WaBa adding California location

July 19, 2022

California-based WaBa Grill, a rice bowl chain, is opening its first Camarillo, California, location.

Oath Pizza exec: '4 ways to protect your supply chain'

Oath Pizza Director of Supply Chain Pam McMorrow reveals how restaurants can mitigate the worst effects of inflation, product shortages and COVID-19.

Love’s Travel Stops to deploy Jamba by Blendid robotic kiosks

July 19, 2022

Blendid, a robotic foodservice solutions provider, and Jamba, a provider of on-the-go freshly blended fruit and vegetable smoothies, made-to-order bowls…

Webinar shows employees secret ingredient to increased profits, expansion

July 18, 2022

Ask any restaurateur what their biggest challenge is, and many – if not most – will say hiring and retention. Restaurants continue to build their staff in a…

Starbucks: We’re not selling UK business

July 18, 2022

Starbucks Corp. is not looking to sell off its U.K. business and has not begun any sort of formal sales effort.