Juice It Up! signs 9-unit deal

April 13, 2022

Juice It Up!, which serves smoothies, açaí bowls and raw juice, will develop nine stores throughout Northern California, thanks to a deal with franchisee Boby…

Killer Burger signs 19th location

April 13, 2022

Portland-based Killer Burger has signed an agreement for a location in Wilsonville, Oregon, about 17 miles outside of its hometown. Owned and operated by JP…

Market disruptions: An opportunity to enhance your brand experience

April 12, 2022

Everyone in the restaurant industry is facing multiple pressures in the post pandemic era. Given the challenges of labor shortages, supply chain disruptions…

Mendocino Farms opening in Houston office park

April 12, 2022

Mendocino Farms, a fast casual restaurant known for serving sandwiches and salads, is opening next week within Two Allen Center, an office park in Houston…

5 ways emerging brands can ease supply chain challenges like big chains

Bob Andersen, president of The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, a 21-unit fast casual concept, shares tips on managing the details of procurement.

Panera testing coffee robot

April 12, 2022

Panera Bread is the first brand to test CookRight Coffee, created by Miso Robotics, the company behind Flippy, a burger-flipping robot.

Capriotti's makes Kansas City debut

April 11, 2022

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is opening this week in Kansas City at 10406 NE Cookingham Dr., offering an order-ahead option and third-party delivery services.

WaBa Grill opens California location

April 11, 2022

WaBa Grill, a healthy rice bowl chain, has added a location in Ontario, California. The store, which is on the corner of SouthGrove Avenue and East…

Freddy's expanding South Carolina footprint

April 11, 2022

Wichita, Kansas-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has signed a multi-unit agreement to expand its footprint in South Carolina, according to a…

The Saucery by Rao’s Homemade opening NYC pop-up

April 11, 2022

Rao's Homemade, a sauce and Italian-inspired food brand, is launching a pop-up experience, The Saucery by Rao's Homemade, in New York City, according to a…

Mobile apps, online pay option may spur restaurant spend

April 11, 2022

More than half of restaurant patrons view mobile apps (56%) and the ability to pay online (57%) as features that would lead them to spend more and 40% are very…

Examining alternatives to raising menu prices

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In the second part of a two-part series on raising prices, we examine how much is too much and potential alternatives to increasing prices.

The Great Greek Mediterranean opening 1st Jacksonville location

April 8, 2022

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has opened its first location in the Jacksonville, Florida area in St. John's at the Shoppes of St. Johns Parkway.

WaBa Grill signs 13-unit deal

April 8, 2022

WaBa Grill is continuing to grow its California presence after inking a 13-store deal with the Bajwa Group of Companies, which owns 19 WaBa Grill locations…

How Oath Pizza's refresh is modernizing its operations

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Oath Pizza was founded in 2015 and is already undergoing a rebrand. Learn what's behind the brand refresh and how it will affect the company's future.

Food prices soar to record setting level worldwide

April 8, 2022

Russia's war on Ukraine is driving food prices to hit the highest ever levels, according to the U.N. and data from the Food and Agriculture Organization's…

NRA applauds House passage of $42M restaurant relief package

April 7, 2022

The House of Representatives approved a $55 billion relief package Thursday that includes $2 billion for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.

Mici Italian inks 30-unit deal with Smashburger franchisee

April 7, 2022

Mici Italian, a Denver-based fast casual restaurant is coming on strong in Phoenix, Arizona, signing a 30-unit deal with Lucas Farnham, who owns several Black…

Fast casual Hookah lounge coming to Vegas

April 7, 2022

CRU Lounge, a fast casual, hookah-hemp lounge offering hookah flavors, hemp oil extracts, small plates and specialty craft cocktails, is betting on Las Vegas…

Pollo Tropical offering 3 family meals

April 7, 2022

Pollo Tropical, owned by Fiesta Group, is offering three family meals to complement its menu. The Chicken Trio, TropiChop Bar and Fajita Meal feed up to four…