Bastard Burgers upgrades POS, plans global expansion

June 14, 2022

Since its start in Luleå, Sweden in 2016, Bastard Burgers, has been on a mission to go global. To support its growth and expand its digital ordering…

Webinar to show how two restaurant owners solved their sales tax dilemmas

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Got problems with your taxes? A free webinar sponsored by DAVO will teach attendees a bevy of tax-related solutions.

Learn how to manage restaurant sales taxes

June 14, 2022

Owning and operating a restaurant is trickier than ever. Hiring and retention problems abound, there's no end in sight for supply chain issues and staying…

7 Father’s Day ideas to drive restaurant sales

by Tony Smith — CEO & Co-founder, Restaurant365

Tony Smith, CEO and co-founder of Restaurant365, shares a few ways that restaurants can cash in on Father's Day.

Chipotle Canada leans into digital

June 14, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched its loyalty program, Chipotle Rewards, in Canada. The nearly 3,000-unit brand implemented its U.S. loyalty program in 201…

Fuzzy's lands 4-unit deal

June 13, 2022

Fuzzy's Taco Shop has signed a four-unit agreement with multi-brand franchisee John Cassity to bring the brand to Utah and add to its Colorado locations.

Illegal Pete’s rewarding loyal customers via app

June 13, 2022

Illegal Pete's, a Colorado-based fast casual, has launched a mobile loyalty program — V.I. Pete's — powered by Paytronix, a digital guest experience platform.

Zaxby's hires former Arby's exec as CMO

June 13, 2022

Zaxby's has hired Patrick Schwing as chief marketing and strategy officer to oversee marketing communications, loyalty, e-commerce, R&D and media…

Chick N Max heading to Texas

June 13, 2022

Wichita-based Chick N Max is headed to Texas, thanks to a three-unit deal with restaurant veteran Aaron Johnson. While leases have yet to be signed, Johnson is…

Experts offer up tips for making loyalty programs work well

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurants often make these common mistakes when it comes to customer loyalty programs.

Panera launches 1st ‘Panera To Go’ digital-only café

June 10, 2022

Panera Bread's first Panera To Go, a digital-only café focused on off premise dining, is up and running in Chicago.

Killer Burger opens 19th location

June 10, 2022

Portland-based Killer Burger opened its 19th location this week in Wilsonville, Oregon.

Starbucks may flip bathroom policy due to public mental health issues

June 10, 2022

After four years of opening its once-closed bathroom facilities to the public, Starbucks is considering reversing the policy, citing increasing mental health…

Slutty Vegan partners with Beyond Meat

June 10, 2022

Slutty Vegan, an Atlanta-based burger joint offering 100% vegan comfort food from Founder Pinky Cole, has teamed up with Beyond Meat to introduce a non-GMO…

Wing It On co-founder takes on CMO role

June 10, 2022

Connecticut-based Wing It On co-Founder Justin Egan is now the brand's CMO and head of restaurant technology.

Chipotle teams with Tractor Beverage Co. for Watermelon Limeade

June 9, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill has released its first seasonal beverage, Watermelon Limeade, as an LTO at all restaurants in the U.S. and Canada, with 5% of profits…

Rave Restaurant Group promotes Mike Burns to EVP, COO

June 9, 2022

Rave Restaurant Group, parent company of Pizza Inn and Pie Five Pizza, has announced the promotion of Mike Burns to executive vice presidents and chief…

How Mici co-founder invented tool to simplify kitchen operations

Jeff Miceli, the co-founder of Mici Italian, explains how they designed a pizza press to simplify the process of creating artisanal pies.

Slim Chickens nesting in North Dakota

June 9, 2022

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening at 3118 3rd Ave. W, in North Dakota, its second location in the state.

Noodles & Co entering Nevada

June 9, 2022

Noodles & Co entered Nevada last week in Sahara Rancho, Las Vegas, and plans to open two to four more locations next year in Las Vegas.