RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Loop Media

Loop Media, Inc., is an innovative premium streaming media company building products and solutions for both businesses and consumers. Loop improves the entire…

Cyberattack shuts down world's biggest meat processor

June 1, 2021

The world's largest meat processor, JBS, said it was the target of an organized cybersecurity attack that affected some of its servers supporting its North…

Fatburger honoring African American music via NFTs, donation to Grammy Museum

June 1, 2021

Fatburger and Los Angels-based record label, Death Row Records, are donating funds to the Grammy Museum in honor of the hip-hop label's 30th anniversary and…

Chipotle launches 'Queen of Pride' competition

June 1, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating drag culture and supporting LGBTQIA+ organizations throughout June's Pride Month by hosting two events, Chipotle Queen of…

C3 inks $100M Saudi Arabian deal

June 1, 2021

C3, a food tech platform operating ghost kitchens, will introduce Saudi Arabia to 40 restaurant brands via a $100 million deal with the country's investment…

Customers still leaning on third-party delivery

June 1, 2021

Although dining in is back in full swing, customers are still relying heavily on contactless delivery, according to an analysis from App Annie, a mobile data…

Fast Casual accepting nominations for 2021 Perfect Pitch

June 1, 2021

In hopes of discovering up-and-coming fast casual brands, Fast Casual is hosting its seventh annual Perfect Pitch contest Oct. 4 and is accepting nominations…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: PDQ Signature Systems

PDQ Signature Systems, a leading technology solutions innovator, is proud to showcase PDQ POS–a top rated, multi-award winning, all-concept restaurant/retail…

Italy’s Ali Group tops Middleby's bid for Welbilt

May 28, 2021

More than a month after Middleby Corp agreed to buy its competitor, Welbilt Inc., for $2.9 billion, the kitchen equipment company has received an all-cash…

FAT Brands signs exclusive deal with Pepsico

May 28, 2021

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of nine restaurant concepts including Fatburger, has signed an exclusive beverage partnership with PepsiCo Inc., according…

Crave making Cali debut

May 28, 2021

Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ, which features BBQ, hot dogs, brats and sausages as well as a self-serve beer wall and mixed drinks on tap, has entered the California…

Chicken Salad Chick, Slim Chicken opening 4th Kentucky locations

May 28, 2021

Auburn, Alabama-based Chicken Salad Chick and Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens are expanding their footprints in Kentucky, each adding a fourth store…

200 restaurant execs meeting in person -- finally

Early bird pricing ends today for the annual Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit taking place this year Aug. 10-12, in Atlanta.

Potbelly names CDO

May 27, 2021

Potbelly Corporation has hired Larry Strain as CDO to oversee corporate development, franchise sales, brokerage services and strategic and trade-area level…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Partners & Napier

Ranked one of the Top Most Effective Agencies in North America for two years running, Partners + Napier is an integrated creative company best known for…

Ohio man scoops up 3 Zoups during pandemic

May 27, 2021

While the pandemic forced many people to lay low, Bill Horton, who has worked in the restaurant industry for over 25 years, decided it was the right time to…

SpotOn Raises $125M

May 27, 2021

SpotOn, a software and payments company, has raised $125 million in Series D funding, increasing its valuation to $1.875 billion. Andreessen Horowitz, a…

Lee's Famous Recipe using AI to run drive-thrus

May 27, 2021

Like most restaurant brands, Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken can't always find enough workers. With its drive-thru business thriving due to the pandemic, the…

Plant Power raises $7.5M for growth

May 27, 2021

California-based Plant Power Restaurant Group LLC has raised $7.5 million to help its seven-unit fast food brand, Plant Power Fast Food, expand via corporate…

Taco Bell, Pizza Hut , KFC parent moves to buy Dragontail tech/AI provider for $72.4M

May 27, 2021

Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut parent, Yum! Brands Inc., has completed a binding agreement to acquire the Australian-based foodservice tech provider, Dragontail…