Chopt rolling out contactless-only location

May 13, 2022

Chopt, a fast casual salad chain is expanding its footprint next month in Virginia with a sustainable restaurant design set to open in the Ballston Exchange at…

Rush Bowls opening in DFW

May 13, 2022

Rush Bowls, a Colorado-based concept known for its meals-in-a-bowl, is opening by month's end in the Dallas Fort Worth area, under the direction of the…

Carry-out losing traction thanks to delivery, drive-thru options

May 13, 2022

More restaurant customers than ever are visiting the drive-thru and using delivery services compared to carrying out food orders.

The Dolly Llama making Texas debut

May 13, 2022

The Dolly Llama, a waffle and artisanal ice cream brand based in Los Angeles, is debuting in Texas when it opens May 28 in Houston at 2817 Howell St. Husband…

Summit Coffee continues Charlotte area expansion

May 13, 2022

Summit Coffee opened a café on The Plaza last week and announced that it has awarded two new franchises in the Ballantyne and Eastover neighborhoods of…

Study links unfiltered coffee to high cholesterol

May 13, 2022

A recent study form Norway indicates coffee consumption can lead to higher levels of cholesterol, especially unfiltered coffee, according to a Daily Journal…

WOWorks acquiring Zoup, Barberitos

May 12, 2022

WOWorks, a holding company for Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, is acquiring Zoup Eatery and Barberitos…

Chipotle giving freebies to hockey fans

May 12, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched a "Wear Your Hockey Jersey" program, which gives buy-one-get-one deals on entrees to in-restaurant diners wearing jerseys…

Fuzzy's Taco Shop integrates catering into online order platform

May 12, 2022

Fuzzy's Taco Shop, a Texas-based restaurant group, has integrated catering orders into its online ordering platform.

Dae Gee Korean BBQ looks to expand in Texas

May 12, 2022

Dae Gee Korean BBQ, a hybrid fast casual and full-service Korean barbeque concept, is looking to expand its presence in Texas with 15 units, according to a…

Smoothie King reaches record AUV

May 12, 2022

Smoothie King, a smoothie chain and health and fitness QSR brand, has reached a record average unit volume of $609,753, with the brand's top 25 percent of…

Shuckin' Shack looks to ramp up bar sales this summer

May 12, 2022

Shuckin' Shack, a 16-unit franchise based out of North Carolina, has enjoyed recent success through its bar sales and is looking to emphasize the sale of…

Scooter's Coffee opening second Omaha distribution center

May 12, 2022

Scooter's Coffee, a specialty coffee drive-thru franchise, plans to open a second Omaha distribution center with Harvest Roasting, its vertically integrated…

Wing Zone on mission to 'fully automate' restaurants

May 11, 2022

Wing Zone is getting into the automation business thanks to its partnership with Wavemaker Labs, the product development incubator behind Miso Robotics, which…

Zaxby's hires chief people officer

May 11, 2022

Georgia-based Zaxby's has named Michelle Morgan as chief people officer, where she will elevate the brand's "People First" culture and strengthen guidance…

Guthrie's promotes COO, hires director of Operations

May 11, 2022

Guthrie's, a chicken-finger only restaurant brand, has promoted Matthew Myers to COO, and hired Mike Adams as director of Operations.

Überrito Fresh Mex Opens in Huntsville, Texas

May 11, 2022

Houston-based Überrito Fresh Mex opened in Huntsville, Texas, this week in the Ravenwood Village Shopping Center in front of Target. Franchisees Jacob Chaney…

Sysco posts strong Q3 2022 sales, earnings

May 11, 2022

Sysco Corp. posted strong sales and earnings for Q3 2022 against the prior year period, according to an earnings release. Highlights include:

Why Thermal Printers Have A Place In Today’s Modern Kitchens

Last week, I had a chat with John Maieli, Channel Partner Executive at Star Micronics America. He had a vision: thermal printers in professional kitchens…

Clean Juice signs deal for 200th store

May 10, 2022

Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise and restaurant, has signed an agreement with Matthew Shango and his family to open the chain's 200th…