PepsiCo giving $1M to Asian-owned restaurants

May 21, 2021

Recognizing the devastating business and social impact to the Asian American community over the past year, PepsiCo and The PepsiCo Foundation have pledged $…

West African immigrants opening Capriotti's in Manhattan

May 21, 2021

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, which serves hand-crafted cheesesteaks, turkey subs and more, is opening this weekend in Manhattan at 1711 2nd Ave.

5 ways Eggs Up Grill CEO tackling labor shortages

Ricky Richardson, CEO of Eggs Up Grill, reveals how he finds and keeps employees during a time when brands are struggling to find workers.

Veggie Grill's meatless BBQ kit coming soon

May 21, 2021

Summers are for veggies, according to a press release from California-based Veggie Grill, which is launching a Summertime Plant-Based BBQ Kit.

Shake Shack: 'Get vaxxed to get free fries'

May 21, 2021

Shake Shack is expanding its vaccination promotion in New York to all Shack locations in the U.S., excluding airports, stadiums and ballparks, to encourage…

IHOP takes a another spin with Flip'd

May 21, 2021

Although IHOP first debuted its fast casual brand — Flip'd — two years ago, the 1,600-unit casual dining chain relaunched it this week with a few upgrades.

Mad Mex rolls out contactless pay

May 20, 2021

When life gave Pennsylvania-based Mad Mex limes, the 12-unit chain made margaritas and sold them via NCR Mobile Pay.

DiBella’s Subs upgrades back-office system

May 20, 2021

DiBella's Subs, a 43-unit chain based in Rochester, New York, has upgraded its back-office system in all locations by partnering with ParTech Inc., a wholly…

Chicken Salad Chick adding to Georgia presence

May 20, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick is continuing growth in Georgia with a restaurant opening June 15 in Thomasville. Located at 2551 E. Pinetree Blvd., it marks the brand's…

Noodles & Co testing ghost kitchen

May 20, 2021

Noodles & Company, based in Colorado, is testing a ghost kitchen model in Chicago's Humboldt Park as a way to expand its 20 brick-and-mortar locations…

Panera doubling down on dual customer experience

May 20, 2021

Panera is unveiling its next-generation Panera bakery-cafe restaurant design in November in Ballwin, Missouri. Although it features more digital service…

Rush Bowls franchisee opening second store

May 20, 2021

Colorado-based Rush Bowls is opening this month in the heart of historic Simsbury, Connecticut. Under the direction of local owners Arzu and Carlos…

Biscuit Belly signs 2 multi-unit deals

May 20, 2021

Louisville-based Biscuit Belly has signed two multi-unit development agreements to franchise 10 locations in Kentucky, Tennesee and Alabama, according to a…

Noodles & Co adds tortelloni

May 20, 2021

Noodles & Company has launched three tortelloni dishes in restaurants nationwide. Tortelloni is a stuffed pasta with a shape similar to tortellini but…

BurgerFi tops FastCasual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers

May 19, 2021

After seven straight years of being named to Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers, BurgerFi took the No.1 spot on the 2021 list.

Panda Express named winner of FastCasual's Excellence in Food Safety award

May 19, 2021

Panda Express, which has over 2,000 locations, is the winner of the 2021 Excellence in Food Safety Award, presented Wednesday by FastCasual.com and Steritech.

Brands get own order/delivery option with Menuu, Onfleet partnership

May 19, 2021

Restaurants seeking delivery and online ordering solutions got a new option this week when online ordering and marketing engine, Menuu, began a partnership…

Russo's signs deal for Texas stores

May 19, 2021

Houston-based Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen has closed a multi-unit franchise agreement to grow the brand's presence in the Lone Star State…

Customers ready to dine at mobile-savvy restaurants

May 19, 2021

About 71% of U.S. diners are ready to eat out again and 42% feel comfortable being seated indoors, according to a study published Wednesday by Oracle Food and…

Qdoba inks NYC-Florida deal

May 19, 2021

Qdoba Mexican Eats, which has 740 locations, has signed a multi-unit franchise development agreement with TIG Queso LLC to open 10 units in the New York…