Congress to refund Restaurant Revitalization Fund

June 10, 2021

Congress tomorrow will unveil the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 to provide $60 billion in additional funding for the Restaurant…

Consumers optimistically cautious about post-pandemic lifestyles

June 10, 2021

A majority of consumers believe life will get better and return to some kind of normal in the coming year, but most are expecting the changes resulting from…

Shake Shack names former Goldman Sachs exec as CFO

June 10, 2021

Shake Shack Inc. has hired Katherine Fogertey as CFO. She will be responsible for accounting and control, financial planning and analysis, operations finance…

Ike's rolls out digital overhaul

June 10, 2021

Ike's Love & Sandwiches has debuted a website and app upgrade as part of a digital overhaul. The 75-unit chain, based in San Francisco, now offers online…

Chinese-American restaurateur bringing Paris to Ohio

June 10, 2021

Korea-based, Paris Baguette, a 4,000-plus-unit bakery with 90 locations in the U.S., is entering the Cincinnati, Ohio, market as part of its plan to add 1,00…

Fuzzy's Taco Shop on road to Wyoming

June 10, 2021

Fuzzy's Taco Shop, a Texas-based restaurant group, is entering Wyoming as part of a five-unit deal with Casper, Wyoming-based Johnson Restaurant Group. The…

Nautical Bowls offering franchise opps

June 10, 2021

Nautical Bowls, a Minnesota-based fast casual concept serving fresh açai bowls, has rolled out a national franchise program with eight locations awarded since…

Can Applebee's, IHOP operate like fast casual brands?

June 10, 2021

The pandemic has hurt businesses of all types, but casual dining restaurants have suffered some of the steepest traffic declines of all. It's a trend that…

Wolfnights opens on NYC's Upper West Side

June 10, 2021

New York City-based Wolfnights is hosting a grand opening Thursday at its newest location in Manhattan's Upper West Side. Located at 2675 Broadway, the store…

Domino’s director of digital retail innovation headlining #ElevateICX virtual event

by David Drain

Executives from Domino's, Behr Paint, Under Armour, Verizon and White Castle will speak at the Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Association's one-day…

Restaurant shipments of plant-based foods up 60%

June 9, 2021

Plant-based proteins are appearing on restaurant menus more than ever. The NPD Group found that shipments of plant-based proteins from foodservice distributors…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Decision Logic

Decision Logic is a back office restaurant management software that combines the intuitive experience of restaurant operators with the innovation and…

Pieology names longtime Luna Grill exec to lead operations, tech efforts

June 9, 2021

California-based Pieology has named former Luna Grill executive, Bijan Sami, to oversee operations and technology for the pizza chain as chief operations and…

Chipotle raising menu prices to accommodate wage increases

June 9, 2021

Just a few weeks after Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced increases to its average minimum wage, CEO Brian R. Niccol said Tuesday that it was raising menu…

Hattie B's 'flocks' to chip market

June 9, 2021

Hattie B's Hot Chicken has created Nashville Hot chicken chips in partnership with keto-friendly Flock Chicken Chips, a subsidiary of The Naked Market based in…

Chicken Guy adding 5th unit

June 9, 2021

Guy Fieri, a chef, restaurateur, New York Times Best Selling author and Emmy Award-winning TV host, has partnered again with Planet Hollywood founder and…

Scratch Kitchen using UV-C light to prevent COVID-19

June 9, 2021

Scratch Kitchen, a sustainable takeout and delivery brand in Boulder, Colorado, has implemented UV-C light technology to prevent the spread of COVID-19. At the…

How Pancheros loyalty-first marketing plan lifted sales

Week over week, the Iowa-based chain saw a 105% increase in check-ins, a 135% increase of new sign-ups and a 125% increase in daily loyalty sales.

Operation: Falafel makes American debut

June 8, 2021

Dubai-based Operation: Falafel, a Middle Eastern street food concept, made its American debut last week in NYC at 232 7th Ave.

Main Squeeze expanding to Northshore

June 8, 2021

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar franchise, is expanding its presence to the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, opposite of New…