NRA raises concerns on NYC restaurant vaccination rule

August 3, 2021

New York City's requirement, announced Tuesday, that restaurants check for vaccination proof of customers wanting to eat indoors is drawing more than one…

Tender Greens, Tocaya merge

August 3, 2021

California-based fast casual concepts Tocaya and Tender Greens have merged, forming One Table Restaurant Brands. The combined company will own and operate 4…

Appetize introduces subscription plan bundling hardware, software, payments

August 3, 2021

Appetize Technologies Inc., a digital and mobile commerce platform, has introduced Appetize Plus, a subscription plan that bundles cloud-based software…

PepsiCo to divest Tropicana, Naked Juice and more

August 3, 2021

PepsiCo Inc. has entered into an agreement with PAI Partners to sell Tropicana, Naked Juice and other select juice brands across North America, and an option…

Dog Haus hatches plant-based Beyond Chicken Tenders

August 3, 2021

Dog Haus, a fast casual restaurant known for its gourmet hot dogs, burgers and sausages, is now featuring plant-based protein items on its menu, including…

Scooter's Coffee hires Richard Heyman as CIO

August 3, 2021

Scooter's Coffee, a fast casual chain serving hot and cold drinks, teas, smoothies and food items, has hired Richard Heyman as CIO, according to a company…

Bluestone Lane offers mobile app for ordering

August 3, 2021

Bluestone Lane, an Australian-inspired specialty coffee roaster and café chain, recently launched a proprietary mobile app, offering dine-in ordering, native…

Odd Burger opening in London, Ontario

August 3, 2021

Odd Burger, a vegan fast-food chain, is opening its fourth location in London, Ontario. Located at 645 Commissioners Road East, the restaurant brings the…

Noodles & Co launching 'free delivery Mondays'

August 3, 2021

Noodles & Company is making back-to-the-office, back-to-school and "back-to-putting-on-real-pants" a little easier with free delivery for all guests every…

Besties opening Capriotti's in Tulsa

August 3, 2021

Friends and Oklahoma natives, Stan Swyden and Glen Bawcum, have taken their 35-year friendship to the next level by becoming partners and opening a Capriotti's…

The Habit opening Santa Ana location

August 3, 2021

The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based fast casual concept owned by Yum Brands, is opening a location Thursday in Santa Ana at 2640 S. Bristol St.

DoorDash expands ghost kitchen footprint

August 2, 2021

DoorDash has opened its second DoorDash Kitchens location in San Jose, California.

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Workstream

Workstream is a hiring tool that helps restaurants source, screen, and onboard candidates faster through texting and automation. With Workstream, brands like…

Freebirds kicking off expansion plans with Texas openings

August 2, 2021

Texas-based Freebirds is opening this fall in Spring, Texas, as well as this winter in Dripping Springs, Texas, adding to the chain's 55 units in the Lone Star…

NYC restaurateurs create 2nd plant-based concept

August 2, 2021

Craig Cochran and Michael Pease, known for creating Terri — one of New York City's first fast casual plant-based restaurants — are bringing the city another…

Wing Boss partners with Dr. Pepper

August 2, 2021

Thanks to a partnership with Keurig Dr. Pepper to create a Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce, Wing Boss customers can order their wings tossed in a sauce reminiscent…

Barbados welcomes first Starbucks

August 2, 2021

Starbucks has arrived in Barbados, as a result of a partnership between the coffee giant and Caribbean Coffee Traders Limited, a consortium led by…

Jamba is gearing up for fall flavor season

August 2, 2021

Though summer isn't over, Jamba is primed to deliver its fall favorite smoothie well before it's pumpkin season, according to an email.

Gymnastics most popular Olympic sport for food delivery

August 2, 2021

Seventy-eight percent of American consumers will order food for delivery at least once while watching the Olympics this summer, according to a survey by…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Ovation

Voted the #1 guest feedback platform in a nationwide RestaurantOwner.com survey, Ovation uses a 2-question SMS-based survey as a digital Table Touch™ that has…