Ike's adds Arizona location

June 29, 2022

San Francisco-based Ike's Love & Sandwiches has opened in Peoria, Arizona, at 7635 West Bell Road at the Arrowhead shopping center.

Celebrity chef opening dessert concept's flagship in Chicago

June 29, 2022

Fabio Viviani, a celebrity chef featured on "Top Chef," who was behind Siena Tavern, Bar Siena and Prime & Provisions as well as over 30 other restaurants…

Huey Magoo's opens in South Carolina

June 29, 2022

Huey Magoo's has opened its first South Carolina-based location in Greenville, marking its 29th restaurant spanning seven states less than a week after opening…

Juice It Up opens in Santa Barbara County

June 29, 2022

Juice It Up has opened its first Santa Barbara County location in Santa Maria, California.

Middleby acquires auto-guided vehicle maker

June 29, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Proxaut, a manufacturer of automated guided vehicles for the food industry and industrial processing companies for an…

Soul & Smoke opening in Chicago events center

June 29, 2022

Soul & Smoke, purveyors of barbecue and comfort food in Chicago, is opening a walk-up eatery this week at Rockwell on the River, an events space in Chicago.

Big Chicken on 'Par' with streamlining digital platforms

June 29, 2022

Big Chicken, owned by NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, has tapped ParTech as its POS provider in hopes of streamlining its digital platforms.

Freddy's making big plans for Texas

June 29, 2022

Wichita-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has 57 locations in the pipeline for the Dallas/Fort Worth areas as well as several counties in both…

Mici Italian rebrands with new visuals, website

June 29, 2022

Mici Italian has rebranded in partnership with Denver-based branding company Wunder Werkz. The first completed phase of the rebranding included the launch of a…

How to fight supply chain issues in foodservice

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Supply chain issues continue to plague both operators and distributors. Consider these tips to help ease the pain.

Older Gen Z consumers aren’t hitting restaurants like earlier generation

June 28, 2022

While older Gen Zers should be hitting their peak restaurant visit stage, their visits are much less than the previous generation at their age.

How to make your people your best assets

June 28, 2022

Ask any restaurant operator what their biggest challenges are, and you will likely hear "recruitment and retention." Finding good employees is challenging.

BurgerFi rolls out Samsung kiosks powered by Grubbrr following successful test

June 28, 2022

BurgerFi, a fast casual dining chain, will introduce its Samsung Kiosk powered by Grubbrr following a pilot test, according to a press release.

Mendocino Farms opening 3rd Dallas location

June 28, 2022

Mendocino Farms is opening a third Dallas location next month. The store will be located in West Village, 3700 McKinney Ave., and the brand will add two others…

Qdoba rolls out virtual brand

June 28, 2022

Qdoba is launching its first virtual brand, Pure Gold by Qdoba, starring its 3-Cheese Queso released earlier this year.

5 ways to help your seasonal restaurant thrive

Stu Snyder, co-owner of Beal's Lobster Pier in Southwest Harbor, Maine, reveals what he did to keep his 90-year-old brand afloat during off-peak and…

Just Salad offering employees on-demand pay

June 27, 2022

Just Salad, which has over 50 locations, has partnered with DailyPay, a provider of on-demand pay, to offer employees access to pay as they earn it.

TikTok star launches ice cream cake brand with Nextbite

June 27, 2022

Digital celebrity Dylan Lemay, known for his ice cream obsession, has partnered with Nextbite to offer a delivery-only Cake Cup Creamery dessert menu.

BurgerFi, Anthony's launch co-branded Visa card

June 27, 2022

BurgerFi International Inc., which owns BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, has partnered with Imprint to launch The BurgerFi and Anthony's…

Freddy's updates loyalty app

June 27, 2022

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has launched a mobile app featuring delivery and order-ahead capabilities as well as an enhanced loyalty program.