Olo partners with Uber to support alcohol delivery

November 2, 2021

Uber has integrated its Uber Direct technology into Dispatch, a delivery fulfillment solution powered by Olo, an on-demand commerce platform powering the…

Aloha Poke expanding into Atlanta

November 2, 2021

Chicago-based Aloha Poke Co. will enter the Atlanta market via franchisee Randy Elias, who owns several Moe's Southwest Grills in Acworth and Cartersville.

Miso Robotics launches Flippy 2 for QSRs

November 2, 2021

Miso Robotics, a provider of intelligent automation, has introduced its newest model of Flippy, its flagship product, aptly named Flippy 2, according to a…

Cousins Subs buys 6 units from franchisee

November 2, 2021

Six Cousins Subs in Brookfield, New Berlin, Pewaukee and Waukesha, Wisconsin, are now company-owned thanks to franchise partners Jim and Leah Valentine selling…

Curry Up Now finally opening after pandemic-related delays

November 2, 2021

Curry Up Now is opening in San Ramon, California, at 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road in City Center Bishop Ranch. The restaurant also features the chain's fourth…

Rush Bowls inks Denver deal

November 2, 2021

Rush Bowls is continuing its national expansion with a three-unit deal for the Denver area within the next four years. Owned by husband-and-wife duo Ian and…

FAT Brands acquiring Fazoli's for $130M

November 2, 2021

Lol Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc. has agreed to acquire Fazoli's for $130 million from Sentinel Capital Partners. The transaction is expected to close by…

Hero Brands promotes German Doner Kebab exec to grow all brands

November 2, 2021

London-based Hero Brands has promoted Jon Cullen from Group Franchise Recruitment & Development director at German Doner Kebab to chief development and…

Muscle Maker Grill signs 40-unit deal for Saudi Arabia

November 1, 2021

Muscle Maker Inc, the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Pokemoto and SuperFit Foods, has inked an agreement to open 40 units in the Kingdom of Saudi…

Pie Five Pizza opens in Danville, Virginia

November 1, 2021

Pie Five Pizza has opened in Danville, Virginia. The =unit is located at 114 Sandy Court and is locally owned and operated by local entrepreneur Paresh Suthar…

Why Hopdoddy is embracing boomerangers to solve labor shortages

Kelly McCutcheon, VP of People for Hopdoddy Burger Bar,

#QSRNext kicking off with QSR State of the Industry

November 1, 2021

#QSRNext, a virtual talk show hosted by QSRWeb and Leasecake, is going live Nov. 9 but will kick off with a pre-show countdown featuring a "QSR State of the…

Starbucks: 'Pandemic to blame for disappointing China sales'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Starbucks reported Thursday that Q4 revenue fell short of expectations, thanks to a 7% drop in same-store sales in China.

Main Squeeze adding to Houston footprint

October 29, 2021

New Orleans-based Main Squeeze Juice Co. is adding a 10th location to the Houston area on Nov. 5, when it opens in Montgomery at 15260, Highway 105 W., Suite…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe offering collagen as smoothie ingredient

October 29, 2021

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has added Vital Proteins collagen to its list of supplements that guests may add to smoothies. The unflavored supplement powder contains…

Online training academy helping restaurateurs climb career ladder

October 28, 2021

Nearly half of hospitality professionals want more training and professional development opportunities, according to data from the 2020 State of Restaurant…

Has the point of sale become analog in the digitized restaurant industry?

by Chris Lybeer — Chief Strategy Officer, Revel Systems

POS systems are no longer all that is needed to complete a transaction. Chris Lybeer, chief strategy officer for Revel Systems, explains how restaurants must…

Rise Southern Biscuits making California debut

October 27, 2021

Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken is coming soon to California thanks to a franchise deal with Bill Propster, an industry veteran who built his…

Starbucks commits to minimum wage increases

October 27, 2021

Starbucks hourly workers in the U.S. will average nearly $17 per hour next summer when the chain implements an increase to its minimum wage. All baristas will…

Grubbrr teams with ParTech on self-order kiosk restaurant solution

October 27, 2021

Grubbrr, a provider of self-ordering solutions, has teamed with ParTech, Inc., a global restaurant technology company and provider of a unified commerce cloud…