Chef David Danielson opens Hoss Boss Wings & Ribs ghost kitchen

August 9, 2021

David Danielson, executive chef at the Churchill Downs horse racing complex in Louisville, Kentucky, has opened Hoss Boss Wings & Ribs, a ghost kitchen…

Stroud's Express partners with Paytronix for contactless payments, rewards

August 9, 2021

Patronix Systems Inc., a digital guest experience platform provider, has partnered with restaurant management group KC Hopps to deploy its Order and Delivery…

German Doner Kebab arriving in US this month

August 9, 2021

German Doner Kebab will open its first U.S. restaurant this month at the American Dream entertainment and retail center in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Lightspeed to offer payments solution to 5 European markets

August 9, 2021

Lightspeed, a commerce platform provider, has announced it will roll out its payments solution for hospitality merchants in Germany, France, Belgium…

Bambu to expand into U.S. with Vietnamese drinks

August 9, 2021

Bambu, a Vietnamese drink chain, plans to expand its footprint in North America with its fresh dessert drink including the Che, fruit smoothies and Vietnamese…

Majority of restaurant owners fear Delta outbreaks will harm business recovery

August 9, 2021

A hefty number of restaurants, 88%, are fearful the ongoing Delta coronavirus variant spread will hurt recovery and it's a fear that 76% of all small business…

The Red Chickz opens California store, plans further expansion

August 9, 2021

The Red Chickz, a Nashville hot chicken franchise, is opening in Culver City, California this year as it seeks to expand throughout California, Arizona, Nevada…

Policy experts discuss restaurant compliancy changes

Navigating your way through the maze of restaurant health and safety regulations hasn't gotten any easier as the pandemic has eased. In fact, according to one…

Meet Andrew Gruel of Slapfish, who is on a mission to bring people back to real American seafood.

Sit down with Andrew Gruel, Founder, CEO and Executive Chef of Slapfish, a fast-casual seafood chain based in Huntington Beach, CA.

Shake Shack enjoys robust Q2 earnings, digital boasts double-digit growth

August 6, 2021

The second quarter of 2021 was a big win for fast casual Shake Shack as the brand saw revenue increase 104%, hitting $187 million, and sales spike 52.7…

Hidden Ways to Save on Operating Costs in Your Restaurant

Finding ways to cut spending on budgets is something restaurant managers and owners concentrate on every day. Some traditional ways to save money include labor…

Wayback Burgers enjoyed strong Q2, continues expansion plans

August 6, 2021

Wayback Burgers, a fast casual featuring cooked-to-order burgers and thick, hand-dipped milkshakes, plans to continue expansion and innovation in the later…

Slim Chickens heading to Liberty University

August 6, 2021

Slim Chickens, a fast casual featuring dine-in and drive-thru in the better-chicken segment, will open a location at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia…

Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee, Einstein Bagels form fast casual powerhouse

August 6, 2021

Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels have teamed up to create Panera Brand, boasting nearly 4,000 locations and 110,000 employees across 1…

Pita Mediterranean Street Food debuts concession-style stands

August 6, 2021

Pita Mediterranean Street Food, a fast casual chain offering fresh, made-to-order chicken gyros, street pitas, mezza spread, rice bowls, salads and dessert…

Instacart hires on Facebook executive as president

August 6, 2021

Instacart, an online grocery platform, has appointed Carolyn Everson as president, effective Sept. 7. Prior to joining Instacart, Everson served as VP of…

Freebirds flying into northeast Houston this fall

August 5, 2021

Freebirds World Burrito, a fast casual restaurant serving customizable burritos, bowls, grilled meats and salads, will open in the Kingwood community in…

Operation: Falafel opens first NYC location

August 5, 2021

AWJ Investments has opened Operation: Falafel's first international location in New York City, at 232 7th Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan, according to a company…

Raising Cane's enhancing employee benefits

August 5, 2021

Louisiana-based Raising Cane's, which was one of only four companies in the hospitality industry ranking among Glassdoor's 2021 "100 Best Places to Work in the…

Why technology is the big break in tackling restaurant labor shortage

by Dinesh Saparamadu — CEO, Applova Inc.

Dinesh Saparamadu, CEO and founder of Applova Inc., shares insight on how technology, specifically automation, can be a winning solution for restaurants…